Today: Temperatures look to continue to climb to the upper 90’s this afternoon as the heat index will surpass the 100 degree mark. Winds remain out of the south at 5-10 mph as skies remain mostly clear. Tonight: Temperatures cool to the lower 70’s thanks to a overnight cold front passing through Central Missouri from
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election, marking the most significant response by Congress to former President Donald Trump’s relentless pressure campaign to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The proposal still needs to be
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Moghe, CNN A Manhattan judge dismissed a murder charge Tuesday against a bodega worker who fatally stabbed a man earlier this month in what the worker’s legal team argued was a case of self-defense. Jose Alba, 61, had been charged with second-degree murder in the killing Austin Simon, 35, on the night of
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble and Jacquelyne Germain, CNN The White woman who accused Emmett Till of making advances toward her says the Black teen admitted it was him when her husband and two other men brought Emmett to her, according to a 99-page unpublished draft memoir obtained by CNN. The contents of the memoir were first
Continue ReadingBy Payton Major, Judson Jones and Amir Vera, CNN Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and Wednesday across the Southern Plains and parts of the Northeast, and temperatures will soar above the century mark for 60 million people over the next week. All while a similar heat wave is bringing all-time record temperatures
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, Wayne Sterling and Ben Church, CNN Former US President Donald Trump told golfers that they should join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series and “take the money now,” as the breakaway series prepares for its next event at Trump National Golf Bedminster, New Jersey, from July 29-31. “All of those golfers
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TODAY: Much like Monday, Tuesday starts in the upper 60s with abundant sunshine. With more of a south wind element in today’s forecast, expect temperatures to climb 5 to 10 degrees warmer. Officially, today’s forecast for Columbia sits at 97. TONIGHT: Late Tuesday night cloud cover will increase, and a wind shift will occur as
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heat-related sickness is top of mind today for many people around the world not used to coping with extreme heat. When the body’s temperature rises faster than it can cool itself, damage to the brain and other vital organs can occur — even death. Here are the key signs of heatstroke
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors said strong sales and demand for vehicles doesn’t suggest any signs of an economic slowdown, but the company is preparing for a possible recession — just in case. GM reported a sharp drop in earnings Tuesday, but that was caused by Covid lockdowns in China, one of its
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business In an early victory for Twitter, a judge on Tuesday ruled that the company’s lawsuit against Elon Musk over their $44 billion acquisition agreement should go to a five-day trial in October. The decision came at the end of the first hearing in the case over whether to expedite the
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The city sent out a survey to the community to see what areas they would like to see the second half of the second half of the funds on.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) “Our culture is starting to be set,” was the words of Coach Eli Drinkwitz at SEC Media Days ahead of the 2022 season. Drinkwitz is entering his third season as the head coach of the Tiger’s football team. With that, he says it’s important to have a winning record, and he relies
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Head coach Eli Drinkwitz brought his patented humor to SEC Media Days in Atlanta, but he also put an emphasis on working to move into the upper half of the conference. “We’ve got a long way to go as far as, you know, you can’t be in the upper echelon with a
Continue ReadingBy Peter Nickeas, CNN The much-anticipated report released Sunday by the Texas legislative committee probing the massacre at Robb Elementary School leaves significant gaps in the public understanding of what took place that day. The report by the Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting was written to present “factual findings” into the May 24
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After setting records at Mizzou and becoming an All-SEC player, MU baseball’s shortstop Josh Day entered the transfer portal. With one year of eligibility, Day says he hopes he doesn’t have to spend another year in college as his goal is to hear his name called in the upcoming MLB draft. You
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An ongoing labor shortage is to blame for longer response times for emergency services in both 911 dispatchers and Columbia Police Department.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council heard concerns about a shelter in the downtown area at its meeting Monday night. Members of The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) shared a letter about proposed recommendations to the shelter at the Wabash Bus Station. Downtown CID Executive Director Nickie Davis outlines concerns on behalf of business
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index between 100-102. EXTENDED: Dew points remain in the mid-upper 60s the next few days, so while our temperatures will be 7-10 degrees warmer than normal every day, the
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team opened up the first day of SEC Media Days in Atlanta on Monday by speaking with local reporters. The focus of the team continues to be on building Eli Drinkwitz’s culture. “I think going into year three there’s a lot more routine and foundation in our program,” Drinkwitz
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