Columbia Police investigate after a suspicious person reported entering an apartment Tuesday night
Columbia police are investigating a suspicious person that was inside an apartment on the 4300 block of Kentsfield on Tuesday night.
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Some Justice Department officials chafe at silence on Mar-a-Lago search
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Some Justice Department officials believe the department should provide a public statement about the unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s home and club in Florida, a view that so far hasn’t changed the silence from the top. Attorney General Merrick Garland has tightly limited the Justice Department’s public
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Informant tipped off investigators about more documents at Mar-a-Lago
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence on Monday was prompted by a tip to investigators about the possibility of additional classified documents at the Palm Beach club, according to a Wall Street Journal report. CNN previously reported that investigators from the FBI and the DOJ met with
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Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board airs disagreements at meeting
Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board met on Wednesday to discuss where the board stands following a string of contentious meetings.
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“It was this fulfilling happiness”: Cook reacts to being named Mizzou’s starting quarterback
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team answered one of the biggest questions of the off season on Tuesday night. Sophomore Brady Cook will be the Tigers’ starting quarterback for Mizzou’s season opener on Sept. 1. You can watch extended highlights of Mizzou’s practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/xwcMISeizXU “I wouldn’t say I was
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Blair Oaks football brings back more maturity, physicality
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) After falling to the Mexico Bulldogs in the district title game just one season ago, Blair Oaks football coach Ted Lepage said his team has put together one of the best off seasons he has ever been a part of. “Last year we were so young,” he said. “I think we had
Continue ReadingCause of Indiana house explosion that killed 3 and damaged 39 homes still undetermined, authorities say
By Claudia Dominguez and Michelle Watson, CNN The cause of the Evansville, Indiana, house explosion that left three dead and damaged at least 39 homes is still undetermined, Evansville Fire Chief Michael Connelly said Thursday evening. Connelly retracted his earlier statement that said the house explosion was accidental. “I have to retract the accidental comment,
Continue ReadingUS Justice Department charges Iranian with trying to assassinate John Bolton
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Marshall Cohen, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for allegedly trying to orchestrate the assassination of John Bolton, who served in senior national security positions during the Trump and Bush administrations. The alleged plot was
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Cole County upgrades emergency dispatch system to decrease call times
Cole County Commissioners approved just under $125,000 to upgrade the emergency dispatch system used by fire, police and emergency medical services.
Continue ReadingTop Chicago-area prosecutor drops 8 murder cases connected to former detective accused of police misconduct
By Steve Almasy, CNN Seven murder convictions tied to a former Chicago detective were vacated Tuesday after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office declined to oppose petitions by defense attorneys alleging investigatory misconduct by the disgraced officer. The cases are the latest tied to former detective Reynaldo Guevara’s alleged police misconduct that ranged from coercive
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Seasonal forecasting and the Farmer’s Almanac
For the longest time, scientists tried to tackle the feat of forecasting temperatures and precipitation amounts for periods extending past three months.
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Tracking slightly warmer temperatures Thursday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Few more clouds with partly sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: We’ll be a touch warmer tomorrow with a few more clouds as a disturbance tries to move in ahead of a weak cold front late in the day into
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No one hurt in Jefferson City house fire
No one was home when a house caught fire in west Jefferson City on Wednesday, according to a Jefferson City Fire Department news release.
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Viral video shows the importance of helmet safety in youth sports
Following a viral video of a little leaguer getting hit in the head by a pitch and then hugging the pitcher, it’s helpful to know which helmets are best for kids to keep them safe.
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Drinkwitz, Cook talk more about starting QB role
Eli Drinkwitz has named Brady Cook the starting quarterback for Mizzou’s first game of the season.
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WATCH: Fire engulfs Illinois recycling plant
A warehouse holding a metal recycling operation burned Wednesday in Illinois, across the river from St. Louis, sparking alerts about air quality.
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Tracking a dry rest of the week with near average highs
Today: Temperatures look to remain below average this afternoon with highs topping out into the mid-80’s. Skies remain mostly clear as allergen levels increase to high levels. Tonight: Skies continue to remain mostly clear as winds continue out of the northwest promoting cooler temperatures once again. Lows bottom out into the lower 60’s. Extended: Temperatures
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill expanding health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill expanding health care benefits to millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service. The bill is a major bipartisan victory for Congress and addresses an issue that is personal to the President. Biden has said
Continue ReadingTrump invokes Fifth Amendment rights but swipes at New York attorney general during deposition
By Kara Scannell, CNN Former President Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and declined to answer questions from the New York attorney general at a scheduled deposition Wednesday. “Under the advice of my counsel and for all of the above reasons, I declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges afforded to
Continue ReadingHours before the Albuquerque killings suspect was publicly identified, CNN reporters were inside his home. Here’s what happened
By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Christina Maxouris, CNN Authorities have arrested 51-year-old Muhammad Syed as a suspect in the killings of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they said Tuesday — slayings that along with two other killings of Muslim men in recent months have put the city’s Islamic community on edge. Hours
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