Organization hopes to boost downtown Columbia security with camera grants
An organization with a mission of making Columbia’s downtown more appealing said Tuesday that it will award grants to businesses to install security cameras.
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The science behind winter warm-up spells
Every winter sees ups and downs in temperatures swings across the state of Missouri. Some periods of time will see exceptionally cold weather for weeks on end, but other stretches of time can see highs nearly 20 degrees above average. The last several days in Mid-Missouri has been exceptionally warmer with highs reaching into the
Continue ReadingA famous last name, business deals and a looming probe: Republicans ramp up investigation of Biden family
By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Scott Glover, CNN For years, as Joe Biden has sought to assure the American public he deserves their trust, he’s relied upon a go-to phrase meant to underscore his credibility: “I give you my word as a Biden.” But that’s not the only way the Biden family name has
Continue ReadingWhat we learned at Davos: The economy is a mess, but there’s still hope
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Friday marks the end of the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, an elite gathering of some of the wealthiest people and world leaders. The glitzy retreat into the Swiss Alps looks increasingly out of date as the biggest war in Europe since 1945 deepens splits in the world
Continue ReadingTesla reports record earnings but tighter profit margins
By Chris Isidore, CNN Tesla reported record profits for the fourth quarter and the full year, but its profit margins were tighter due to higher costs, recent price cuts, and sales in the quarter that were weaker than hoped. The leading electric vehicle maker posted adjusted earnings of $1.19 per share in the quarter, up
Continue ReadingWhite House defends releasing incomplete information about classified documents
By Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal, CNN The White House offered its most robust — if still extremely limited — explanation of why it has repeatedly released incomplete information about classified documents located in President Joe Biden’s private office and home, insisting Tuesday that protecting the Justice Department’s investigation means restricting which details can be
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Tigers out of Top 25; Gates focus stays on being ranked come April 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With back-to-back road loses, the now unranked Mizzou men’s basketball team returns to Mizzou Arena for two games in hopes to get back on track. Although his team did not get the results they wanted to the last two times out, head coach Dennis Gates continues to put an emphasis on living
Continue Reading Tracking clearing skies before Wednesday rain
Today: Temperatures continue to warm into the lower 50s as skies continue to clear eventually leading to mostly sunny skies by later parts of the afternoon. Winds remain out of the west at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 30s as cloud cover will once again increase to mostly cloudy skies. Extended:
Continue ReadingA new monument dedicated to MLK and Coretta Scott King prompts mockery and criticism
By Justin Gamble and Nicole Chavez, CNN Backlash ensued soon after a monument meant to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King‘s legacy in Boston was unveiled. The 20-foot tall, 40-foot wide “The Embrace” statue was unveiled Friday on Boston Common, where King gave a speech on April 23,
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Change of venue proposed in FIJI hazing case
One of the men accused of hazing a pledge at a former University of Missouri fraternity asked Tuesday for a change of venue in his criminal case.
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos took $3,000 from dying dog’s GoFundMe, veterans say
By Celina Tebor, CNN Two New Jersey veterans say now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their dogs in 2016, then became elusive and took off with the money. Santos, the embattled freshman Republican, faces growing pressure to resign after he lied and misrepresented his educational, work and family
Continue Reading‘I won’t leave’: Civilians struggle on with daily life despite battle for Bakhmut
By Ben Wedeman, Kosta Gak and Kareem Khadder, CNN An excavator gouges huge chunks of rich brown earth by the roadside, depositing the dirt at the edge of the lengthening trench. Soldiers shovel more dirt out of the trench, well inside the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The officer in charge, who
Continue ReadingNew details emerge about a failed GOP candidate who allegedly targeted Democratic officials in shootings
By Andi Babineau, Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN New Mexico authorities have revealed new details about a spate of shootings at Democratic officials’ homes and the failed GOP candidate accused of masterminding the attacks. Solomon Peña, who lost a 2022 run for state House District 14, is accused of hiring and
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Man told police he was ill the day toddler walked outside with a handgun
By Michelle Watson, CNN The purported father of a toddler seen in the entryway of an Indiana apartment complex waving a handgun said he was ill and unaware the boy had left the residence. Shane Osborne “explained that he had been ill all day and did not know (the toddler had) left the apartment,” an
Continue ReadingThe Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is the first-ever hybrid Corvette
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Exactly 70 years after the very first Chevrolet Corvette was unveiled in January, 1953, General Motors revealed the first Corvette with an electric motor on Tuesday. The front wheels of the 2024 Corvette E-Ray are powered by a 160 horsepower electric motor, while a 495 horsepower V8 gasoline engine powers the
Continue ReadingStabbing of student of Asian descent was motivated by race, suspect allegedly said. Now, another US community is pushing back on anti-AAPI hate
By Tina Burnside, Christine Sever and Dakin Andone, CNN The suspect in an unprovoked attack allegedly said she was motivated by race when she repeatedly stabbed the victim — a student of Asian descent at Indiana University — last week on a city bus, according to court documents and a student group. In what appears
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City of Columbia looking to add 3% sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking at possibly adding a local sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases. On Tuesday, the city will discuss putting a 3% sales tax on marijuana purchases. The 3% sales tax would be in addition to the state’s 6% sales tax. 011723-COLUMBIA-CITY-COUNCIL-Download This proposal comes after recreational marijuana was approved by voters under
Continue ReadingA teenage mother and her 10-month-old were gunned down while running from a ‘cartel-style execution’ in central California that left 6 dead, police say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A young mother was clutching her 10-month-old son and running for safety when both were gunned down in a horrific attack that left six dead in a small central California community, the sheriff said. Forensic evidence shows a shooter stood over 16-year-old Alissa Parraz and her son Nycholas and shot both
Continue ReadingThe world has a major debt problem. Is a reset coming?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The world is in debt. A record amount of debt. Three hundred trillion dollars, to be exact. That’s the total amount that governments, households and corporations around the world owed in June 2022, as estimated by the Institute of International Finance. That number is about 349% of global gross domestic
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Tracking lingering clouds, and Wednesday’s rain
TODAY: Behind Monday’s cold front, Tuesday is cooler, but still warmer than normal. Some clouds to our north early this morning will try to move in through the early to mid-morning hours. This is a low blanket of cloud cover that will act as an insulator and keep folks north of I-70 a bit cooler
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