Columbia Police Department continues to try to combat staffing shortage
The Columbia Police Department has added several new officers but is looking to fill 21 additional vacancies as it continues to combat a staffing shortage.
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Tracking a warm and sunny Sunday
Tonight: Temperatures will remain into the upper 50s tonight as skies remain partly cloudy as isolated showers continue to dissipate tonight. Winds shift out of the south thanks to a passing warm front at 5-10 mph. Tomorrow: Winds pick up out of the southwest sustained at 8-12 mph with gust up to 20 mph possible.
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NAACP and League of Women Voters sues over voter ID laws
The NAACP and the Missouri League of Women Voters made their case to a judge Friday that the state’s new voter ID law should be blocked.
Continue ReadingFact check: White House corrects inaccurate Biden boast about gas prices
By Daniel Dale During a campaign-style Friday speech at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington, President Joe Biden boasted about the three-month decline in gas prices and about the unemployment rate. But he used inaccurate figures on both subjects. Gas prices Biden said: “Gas prices — I know I got criticized for going into
Continue ReadingJames Cameron says ‘Avatar 2’ is ‘more emotional’ than the original
By Jason Carroll and Lisa Respers France, CNN James Cameron has water on the brain. Not literally, just his love for the ocean. It’s evident in his forthcoming film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the sequel to his Oscar-winning hit 2009 film. Cameron spoke to CNN’s Jason Carroll about how the movie, which will debut
Continue ReadingMore Cubans are coming to the US by sea than any time since the 1990s
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN An alarming trend is emerging in south Florida where officials are seeing a rising number of migrants, primarily Haitians and Cubans, journeying to US shores on makeshift boats. US Coast Guard crews have intercepted more than 6,000 Cubans since last October, according to the agency, the most in a fiscal year
Continue ReadingDOJ prosecutors recommend against charging Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
By Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Prosecutors have recommended against charging Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz in a federal sex-trafficking investigation, according to a source familiar with the matter. The recommendation comes in part because prosecutors have questions over whether the central witnesses in the long-running investigation would be perceived as credible before a jury,
Continue Reading‘Significant intensification’ predicted for Caribbean storm as it tracks toward Gulf of Mexico and Florida
By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist A potent tropical system is churning in the Caribbean on Friday, poised to strengthen significantly as it tracks north toward the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasts show the system intensifying into a Category 3 as it approaches Florida next week, where it could become the first major hurricane for the state
Continue ReadingAmid internet shutdowns in Iran, US takes step to allow tech firms to help Iranian people access online info
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Amid internet shutdowns by the Iranian government in the face of widespread protests, the US government has taken a step meant to allow technology firms to help the people of Iran access information online, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday. “It is clear that the Iranian government is afraid
Continue ReadingMarc Benioff would buy Twitter if he could
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Marc Benioff is obsessed with Twitter. So much that he wishes he could own it. Benioff, Salesforce chairman and co-CEO, told CNN’s Poppy Harlow in an interview that if it were up to just him, he would “absolutely” buy Twitter. To be clear, he’s not actually going to
Continue ReadingMarc Benioff would buy Twitter if he could
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Marc Benioff is obsessed with Twitter. So much that he wishes he could own it. Benioff, Salesforce chairman and co-CEO, told CNN’s Poppy Harlow in an interview that if it were up to just him, he would “absolutely” buy Twitter. To be clear, he’s not actually going to
Continue ReadingTrump allies launch new super PAC to bolster GOP candidates in midterms as former President eyes 2024 campaign
By Gabby Orr, Dan Merica and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Several top allies of Donald Trump will launch a new super PAC to buoy Republican candidates who have earned the former President’s support in the midterm elections, CNN has learned, following months of minimal spending by Trump-aligned groups that has frustrated party strategists left to fill
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Tracking light showers on another cool day
TODAY: Much like Thursday, Friday will be very much a fall like day. Temperatures this morning are starting in the 50s, and thanks to an easterly breeze, clouds, and even some rainfall, temperatures will be limited to the low-to-mid 60s. Showers are already ongoing this morning, but are greatly limited thanks to some dry air
Continue ReadingJames Cameron says ‘Avatar 2’ is ‘more emotional’ than the original
By Jason Carroll and Lisa Respers France, CNN James Cameron has water on the brain. Not literally, just his love for the ocean. It’s evident in his forthcoming film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the sequel to his Oscar-winning hit 2009 film. Cameron spoke to CNN’s Jason Carroll about how the movie, which will debut
Continue ReadingJackson, Mississippi, residents file class action lawsuit against city over water issues
By Jamiel Lynch and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Four residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have filed a class action lawsuit against the city, the mayor, a former mayor and several others regarding the city’s water issues. The 99-page complaint filed last week is asking for an unspecified amount of relief to “remediate the harm caused by lack
Continue ReadingShania Twain feels ‘stronger than ever’ ahead of new album release
By Sophie Tremblay, CNN Shania Twain’s life could make a hell of a country music song. In fact, there’s so much material it could make several great country music songs. She survived a tough childhood, lost her parents in a car crash and at the height of her career, was diagnosed with Lyme Disease —
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Firefighters save cats from house fire overnight east of Columbia
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt following a small house fire east of Columbia early Friday morning. Crews responded to the fire at a split-level home in the 5500 block of Pinehurst Lane around 4:20 a.m., according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. More than a dozen firefighters at the scene put
Continue ReadingBreyer warns justices that some opinions could ‘bite you in the back’ in exclusive interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace
By Devan Cole, CNN Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is warning his colleagues against “writing too rigidly” in their opinions, saying that such decisions could “bite you in the back” in a world that is constantly changing. In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace on “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” which debuted Friday
Continue ReadingHurricane Fiona likely to be ‘extreme weather event’ as it barrels toward eastern Canada, forecasters warn
By Aya Elamroussi, Theresa Waldrop and Christina Maxouris, CNN Deadly Hurricane Fiona has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm but is still packing forceful winds of 125 mph as it barrels toward Canada’s Atlantic coast. It’s expected to bring hurricane conditions to the region Friday night, the National Hurricane Center said. It’s on track
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 23: Hurricane Fiona, Ukraine, Migrants, Covid, Air travel
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Halloween is still more than a month away, but some major retailers are already prepping for Christmas. Walmart and Target have said they’re getting an earlier start on the holiday shopping season this year in stores and online as households nationwide continue to grapple with persistently high inflation that’s forcing them
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