By Phil Mattingly, CNN As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion. It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden’s message was consistent with the one
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The announcement from the White House that a tentative deal has been reached to avert the first national rail strike in three decades comes as a huge relief for businesses and investors worried about fresh supply chain disruptions. But it’s not the only potential catalyst for another market sell-off, as
Continue ReadingBy Kate Trafecante, CNN Patagonia’s founder is transferring ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities that will help fight the climate crisis. Patagonia is a private company based in Ventura, California, that sells outdoor apparel and equipment. Yvon Chouinard founded the company in 1973. Patagonia said in a press release on
Continue ReadingThe Boonville Police Department announced it would increase patrols on Main Street, after residents raised concerns following attacks on joggers across the nation.
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THIS MORNING: Clear and comfortable with lows in the lower 60s. THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Highs on Friday remain about 7-9 degrees above average as we flirt with 90 degrees. Clouds increase by Friday evening as a front sets up to our north across southern Iowa,
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said rushed to the aid of a woman who was being carjacked. The woman was getting a baby out of her vehicle outside the restaurant in Fort Walton Beach when a man wielding a
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, Priscilla Alvarez and Devan Cole, CNN Two planes carrying migrants were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said, infuriating Democratic politicians and prompting a frenzied response that included humanitarian aid by locals and assistance by Massachusetts officials. It’s the latest in a series of
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN In an open letter to Phoenix Suns employees and players on Thursday, team vice chairman Jahm Najafi has called on team owner Robert Sarver to resign. In the letter, obtained by CNN, Najafi said: “I cannot in good judgment sit back and allow our children and future generations of fans to
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no foam, and cinnamon on top.” More Starbucks customers are opting for elaborate concoctions like this instead of the normal drinks on the menu, the company says. To speed up service
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no foam, and cinnamon on top.” More Starbucks customers are opting for elaborate concoctions like this instead of the normal drinks on the menu, the company says. To speed up service
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no foam, and cinnamon on top.” More Starbucks customers are opting for elaborate concoctions like this instead of the normal drinks on the menu, the company says. To speed up service
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban and Arnaud Siad, CNN Business Labor unions in the United Kingdom offered the country a brief respite from a wave of strike action during the period of national mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Now, one day after the monarch’s funeral, strikes are back on as workers press their claims for
Continue ReadingBy Robert Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm, packing winds of 60 mph with even higher gusts, was about 495 miles east of the Leeward Islands late Thursday morning. The
Continue ReadingBy Saskya Vandoorne, Melissa Bell and Olga Voitovych, CNN Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occupation, but in the run-down streets of this small town in northeastern Ukraine, there are no scenes of joy. Its streets were practically deserted Tuesday, five days after Ukrainian forces swept through. Their trucks
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After putting up just 12 total points against Kansas State, the Mizzou offense is looking to bounce back Saturday at home against Abilene Christian. The leader of that group, starting quarterback Brady Cook says he’s taking a chip on his shoulder going into week three. “Defense has been awesome. They played a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL HELIAS (3) BATTLE (0) FINAL HS SOFTBALL HANNIBAL (4) CLARK COUNTY (11) FINAL WESTRAN (13) HARRISBURG (3) FINAL ODESSA (2) MARHSALL (6) FINAL HALLSVILLE (16) MOBERLY (3) FINAL FAYETTE (7)
Continue ReadingBy Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb and Kristen Holmes, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has complied with a subpoena from the Justice Department’s investigation into events surrounding January 6, 2021, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, making him the highest-ranking Trump official known to have responded to a subpoena
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The Blair Oaks Board of Education said Wednesday it plans to address the needs of transgender students on an individual basis after the board voted unanimously to get rid of its transgender policy during a meeting Tuesday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bullying continues to be the number one issue reported to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report. Last month, there were 10 reports of bullying – repeat harassment made to Courage2Report. There were five school shooting threats, and four threats to kill. Over the past three years, bullying – repeated harassment, has been
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Local, state and federal agencies practiced their response Wednesday in Moberly in the event a train carrying radioactive material were to derail.
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