Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Secretary of State proposes rule to restrict ‘obscene’ books at Missouri libraries
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is proposing a new rule that would require libraries to distinguish which books are age-appropriate for children.
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 17, 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Smith-Cotton () Battle () FINAL Father Tolton (5) Southern Boone (1) FINAL St. Paul Lutheran (0) Marshall (7) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL New Bloomfield (0) Fatima (3) FINAL Helias Catholic (3)
Continue ReadingChina delays the release of GDP and other economic data without explanation amid Party Congress
By Laura He and CNN’s Beijing Bureau, CNN Business China has abruptly delayed the publication of key economic data, one day before its scheduled release, as the ruling Communist Party gathers at a major political meeting against the backdrop of a faltering economy. The country’s National Bureau of Statistics updated its schedule on Monday, with
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Jefferson City Council delays Capitol Avenue demolition decisions, approves 2023 budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After a more than three-hour meeting, the Jefferson City Council unanimously decided on Monday to delay any decision to demolish 11 properties on or near Capitol Avenue for another four weeks while the city finds interested bidders. The City Council were going to vote on whether or nor several properties would
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Columbia City Council appoints new police review board members amid board struggles
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council appointed five new members to the Citizens Police Review Board on Monday night. The board has experienced a lot of drama recently, as resignations have poured in. The appointments were made after public interview sessions held by the City Council on Monday. The council appointed Edward Barnes, Xavier Scruggs,
Continue ReadingTrump’s company charged Secret Service ‘exorbitant’ hotel rates to protect the first family, House committee report says
By Zachary Cohen and Kara Scannell, CNN The Trump Organization charged the Secret Service “exorbitant rates” — upwards of $1.4 million over four years — to protect the former President and his family at properties they owned, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee on Monday. The committee found that the Trump Organization
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Columbia pub will host monkeypox vaccine clinic
Public health officials are teaming up with a Columbia pub for a vaccine clinic this week.
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Over-the-counter hearing aids now available to purchase in the U.S.
Hearing aids are now easier to come by for those who suffer mild to moderate hearing loss.
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Tracking near record low temperatures Tuesday morning
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with temperatures in the mid-20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Tonight, winds will die down a bit, but even the 10 mph breeze will bring wind chills down into the mid-upper teens by daybreak. Overnight lows could get close to records with the
Continue ReadingFrom protester to fighter: Fleeing Iran’s brutal crackdown to take up arms over the border
By Tamara Qiblawi, Nima Elbagir, Barbara Arvanitidis, Alex Platt, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Muhammad Jambaz, CNN A teenage dissident trailed behind a group of smugglers in the borderlands of western Iran. For three days, Rezan trekked a rocky mountain range and walked through minefields along a winding path forged by seasoned smugglers to circumnavigate
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Breaking down tonights freeze warnings and its effect on Mid-Missouri
Temperatures are looking to cool into the mid to lower 20’s throughout all of Mid-Missouri the next two nights leading to a freeze warning being issued by the National Weather Service offices throughout Missouri. A freeze warning typically only occurs once during the fall due to below freezing temperatures for a prolonged amount of time.
Continue ReadingWhistleblower claims Donald Trump retaliated against a director who refused to give shares to Melania
By David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN Business A former executive at Donald Trump’s media company claims the former President retaliated against a board member who refused to give Melania Trump shares of the company, according to a report from The Washington Post. According to the Washington Post, Will Wilkerson filed in August a whistleblower
Continue ReadingPerson of interest in Oklahoma river killings case taken into custody on unrelated charge
By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Amanda Watts and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The man who was named as a person of interest in the gruesome killings of four men who were shot, dismembered and found in an Oklahoma river last week was taken into custody Tuesday in Florida on an unrelated charge, authorities said. Joe Kennedy,
Continue ReadingAs the Mississippi River plunges, the Army Corps is building a 1,500-foot-wide levee to keep salt water out of drinking water
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The US Army Corps of Engineers has launched construction on a 1,500-foot-wide underwater levee in the Mississippi River to prevent saltwater from pushing up the river amid record-low river levels and flow rates. While drought in the US becomes more frequent and intense, sea level is rising along the coasts. These
Continue ReadingTracking near-record lows before a late week warm-up
Today: Temperatures continue to remain well below average as afternoon highs top out into the upper 40s. Winds remain out of the northwest sustained at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Skies remain mostly clear. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the southern half of the viewing area due to dangerous
Continue ReadingOne of two winning Mega Millions lottery tickets was sold in an area hard hit by Hurricane Ian
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN One of the two winning lottery tickets in the latest Mega Millions jackpot of almost half a billion dollars was sold in an area of Florida battered by Hurricane Ian less than a month ago. The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Fort Myers, Florida, the Florida lottery
Continue ReadingExtreme weather has devastated schools around the country. Now their students are suffering
By René Marsh, CNN Schools in southwest Florida preemptively shut down ahead of Hurricane Ian in preparation for the destruction they knew would ensue. More than two weeks after the category 4 storm slammed into the coast, those schools are still closed as families and school districts recover from one of the state’s worst natural
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Interview with Jack Truman, Democratic candidate for the Fourth Congressional District
Jack Truman is a Democrat seeking political office for the first time.
Continue ReadingBurst of cold air: Here is who will see freezing temperatures this week
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Winter is coming for many this week, with the first significant snow of the season for some, and freezing temperatures for millions of others. It was just last week we were talking about cute fall temperatures, and now someone has flipped a switch to winter. This will be – by
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