One man dies in Moberly house fire Saturday morning
A 62-year-old man was found dead inside a house in Moberly after a house fire early Saturday morning.
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Solomon Peña to remain behind bars as he awaits trial in shootings at New Mexico lawmakers homes
By Eric Bradner and Eric Levenson, CNN The failed Republican New Mexico state House candidate who is accused of masterminding shootings at Democratic officials’ homes will remain in jail as he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday. Second Judicial District Court Judge David Murphy said Solomon Peña poses a threat to the targets of the
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Tracking sunshine today, wintry conditions returning late tomorrow
TODAY: Clouds early Monday will slowly clear through the morning. Winds from the southwest and increasing sunshine may boost temperatures just barely into the low 40s by the afternoon. TONIGHT: High level clouds return late this evening, thickening cloud cover by Tuesday morning. Winds will generally remain from the southwest overnight, keeping temperatures near the
Continue ReadingHow M&M’s is making the most of its spokescandies controversy
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Over the past year, M&M’s has been the subject of Fox News tirades and criticism from a small segment of fans — first for changing the Green M&M’s footwear and more recently featuring female M&M characters on its packaging for International Women’s Day. So this week it announced a change: Following
Continue ReadingMany women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
By Janelle Chavez, CNN Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests few women view breast density as a significant risk factor. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, surveyed 1,858 women ages 40 to 76 years from 2019 to 2020
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos’ lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him
By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting increased scrutiny on powerful New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a vocal supporter of Santos during his 2022 campaign. Stefanik was a key validator for Santos in their shared
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the suspect in the Monterey Park massacre
By Nouran Salahieh, Jeffrey Winter, Casey Tolan, Ralph Ellis and Scott Glover, CNN The 72-year-old man suspected of killing 11 people and wounding nine others in a shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, Saturday had previously frequented the establishment, sources told CNN. The suspect, identified as Huu Can Tran, was pronounced dead
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the suspect in the Monterey Park massacre
By Nouran Salahieh, Jeffrey Winter, Casey Tolan, Ralph Ellis and Scott Glover, CNN The 72-year-old man suspected of killing 11 people and wounding nine others in a shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, Saturday had previously frequented the establishment, sources told CNN. The suspect, identified as Huu Can Tran, was pronounced dead
Continue ReadingThe man who wrestled a gun from California shooting suspect at Alhambra dance hall thought he was going to die: ‘This was it,’ he said
By Dakin Andone and Taylor Romine, CNN It was late in the evening Saturday when Brandon Tsay heard the “distinct sound of metal” in the lobby of Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio, a dance hall in Alhambra, California, he told CNN’s Anderson Cooper Monday evening. Tsay, whose family had owned the business for three generations,
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Tracking clearing clouds and the return of measurable snow
TODAY: Clouds early Monday will slowly clear through the morning. Winds from the southwest and increasing sunshine may boost temperatures just barely into the low 40s by the afternoon. TONIGHT: High level clouds enter late this evening, thickening cloud cover by Tuesday morning. Winds will generally remain from the southwest overnight, keeping temperatures near the
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos’ lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him
By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting increased scrutiny on powerful New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a vocal supporter of Santos during his 2022 campaign. Stefanik was a key validator for Santos in their shared
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Mizzou WBB can’t hang on in nail-biter against Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Coming off of a week-long break, the Mizzou women’s basketball team came very close to snapping a three-game losing streak, but could not hang on in the final seconds. In the end, Tennessee came out on top with a 68-65 win. You can watch head coach Robin Pingeton and players’ full post
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Sunday Sit-down with St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie brought on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two talked about an up and down week for the Mizzou men’s basketball team. The group upset No. 25 Arkansas, but ended up falling to No. 4 Alabama in front of
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Columbia Public Schools sends letter to governor about drag performance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In response to statewide backlash, Columbia Public Schools superintendent sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson about a field trip some students attended that included a drag performance. Parson is among several Republican Missouri politicians who spoke out Friday about CPS’s field trip to Columbia’s Annual “Columbia Values Diversity” Breakfast. The
Continue ReadingHow to celebrate Lunar New Year like an Emperor
Rebecca Cairns and Kristie Lu Stout, CNN It’s Lunar New Year. Wearing their finest festive clothes, an 18th century family sits down to feast on a lavish banquet in a room adorned with auspicious signage. This scene will sound familiar to many of the families, across China and the globe, enjoying their own festivities, traditions
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50 years after Roe v. Wade, Missouri groups for and against abortion rights continue work
Sunday marks 50 years since the United States Supreme Court issued the historic decision to give women a constitutional right to abortion. This year, however, the anniversary of the decision looks different to pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion groups. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, meaning states now have the
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the suspect in the Monterey Park massacre
By Nouran Salahieh, Jeffrey Winter, Casey Tolan, Ralph Ellis and Scott Glover, CNN The 72-year-old man suspected of killing 11 people and wounding nine others in a shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, Saturday had previously frequented the establishment, sources told CNN. The suspect, identified as Huu Can Tran, was pronounced dead
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Tracking a system putting us in a Weather Alert Day Tuesday night into Wednesday
TONIGHT: Calm winds and clearing skies. Temperatures dropping into the low 30s for the forecast area. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and calm winds. Temperatures creeping up into the low 40s throughout the day. EXTENDED: We will be under a Weather Alert Day Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon. This is the cause of a system bringing noticeable
Continue ReadingAs egg prices rise, so do attempts to smuggle them from Mexico, say US Customs officials
By Zoe Sottile, CNN High prices are driving an increase in attempts to bring eggs into the US from Mexico, according to border officials. Officers at the San Diego Customs and Border Protection Office have seen an increase in the number of attempts to move eggs across the US-Mexico border, according to a tweet from
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Monterey Park mass shooting rises to 11 as investigators search for gunman’s motive
By Eric Levenson, Holly Yan and Stella Chan, CNN The death toll in Saturday’s mass shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, rose to 11 on Monday as investigators searched the gunman’s background for an explanation as to the massacre. Authorities initially said 10 people were killed in the shooting at the Star
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