Multiple people shot in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning
The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Sunday morning that two people were shot, suffering non-life threatening injuries following a shooting downtown.
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Tracking another round of showers Sunday, soggy start to summer this week
TODAY: Drier for the morning under partly cloudy skies. This allows temperatures to peak in the low 80s. Scattered showers and storms are possible through the afternoon as a storm complex arrives out of Kansas. TOMORROW: A second storm complex will fire up to the west in the early hours Monday, with storms moving through
Continue ReadingThe Depp-Heard trial highlights the importance of talking to teens about dating violence
By Katie Hurley, CNN As a therapist who works with tweens, teens and young adults, I aim to help them understand that love is an essential ingredient for a healthy intimate partner relationship. But so are things such as relational safety, empathy, trust and, most importantly, mutual respect. Healthy relationships grow from a seed of
Continue ReadingThe buzzy new drinking trend: Alcohol-free booze
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Non-alcoholic alternatives to booze have been around for a while. But recently, the sector has been booming. For a long time “you had ‘near beer,’ which was kind of a joke,” said Duane Stanford, editor of Beverage Digest. “People would be discreet about drinking them. And now that’s completely changed.”
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Ukraine, North Korea, Tropical storm, Bangladesh, Shooting
By Andrew Torgan, CNN If you’re sipping a cup of coffee as you read today’s 5 Things, we have some good news for you: Drinking either sweetened or unsweetened coffee is associated with a lower death risk compared with not drinking the beverage, according to a new study published recently in the journal Annals of
Continue Reading2 arrested after Philadelphia shooting left 3 people dead and 11 wounded, officials say
By Kelly McCleary and Emma Tucker, CNN A night of revelry on Philadelphia’s South Street turned chaotic Saturday as gunmen opened fire into a crowd, leaving two people and a suspect dead and 11 wounded in one of at least 13 weekend mass shootings across the United States. One of the suspected gunmen is among
Continue ReadingUvalde student Eliahna Garcia would have turned 10 over the weekend. Instead, her family is holding her funeral today
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia would have turned 10 over the weekend, but instead of getting ready to sing her “Happy Birthday,” her family was preparing for her funeral. Eliahna was among the 19 students and two teachers who were killed by a gunman in their adjoining elementary school classrooms on May 24.
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Boone County prosecutor found dead at Columbia home
Several police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were at the home of Boone County’s top prosecutor Saturday.
Continue ReadingOriginal Gerber Baby Ann Turner Cook, the familiar face on thousands of baby products, dies at 95
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber Baby whose familiar face has been printed on thousands of products over generations, has died, the company announced on Instagram. Cook was 95. “Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and
Continue ReadingTracking overnight scattered showers
Tonight: Scattered showers will continue to push east throughout the overnight hours. Rainfall totals will remain at less than a tenth of an inch in most places. The overnight low falls to 62 degrees with winds out of the south at 6-10 mph. Tomorrow: The first half of Sunday begins dry with partly cloudy skies
Continue Reading6 mistakes that led to the 1972 Watergate burglars being caught
By Janelle Davis, CNN Their mission was to break into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, bug the room and photograph documents. If everything had gone as planned, no one would have ever known. But instead June 17, 1972, became an infamous day. The burglary set off a series of actions that brought down
Continue ReadingAbbott restarts production of specialty formulas at Michigan plant
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Specialty formula production restarted Saturday at the Abbott plant in Sturgis, Michigan, that has been at the center of a recall and a factor in a nationwide formula shortage. Abbott said it is starting with production of EleCare, an amino acid-based hypoallergenic product for babies who can’t tolerate other formulas, as
Continue ReadingThe former Wisconsin judge killed in a ‘targeted attack’ had sentenced the suspect to prison more than 15 years ago, court documents say
By Amir Vera, Nadia Romero, Maria Cartaya, Jennifer Henderson and Raja Razek, CNN Douglas K. Uhde, the man accused of shooting and killing former Juneau County Circuit Court Judge John Roemer, had been sentenced to prison by the judge more than 15 years ago, court documents show. Roemer, 68, was killed Friday in a New
Continue ReadingNew Zealand celebrates Māori New Year as an official public holiday for the first time
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN For the first time, New Zealanders are enjoying an official public holiday this June 24 to celebrate Matariki — also known as Māori New Year. Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars, also known as the Pleiades, the rising of which is recognized by many of the country’s
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday. Ten days after a gunman slaughtered 19 students and their two teachers in their classrooms at Robb
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday. Ten days after a gunman slaughtered 19 students and their two teachers in their classrooms at Robb
Continue ReadingTropical system moves off Florida shore toward Bahamas, leaves flooding behind
By Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Christina Maxouris, CNN Heavy rains, strong winds and flooding hit South Florida Saturday, with up to 11 inches falling in some spots since Friday and cars stalled on streets in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The city of Miami warned Saturday afternoon several roads were not accessible. At least one
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Tracking a dry start to the weekend, steady rain chances next week
TODAY: Building clouds throughout the day with highs reaching the low 80s. Scattered rain moves in near dinnertime and lasts through the night. TOMORROW: Isolated sprinkle possible in the morning before clearing briefly. Highs near 80. Another round of storms will be possible after sundown. EXTENDED: A stalled frontal boundary to our north will bring
Continue ReadingDOJ declines to charge Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress
By Evan Perez, Ryan Nobles and Gloria Borger, CNN The Department of Justice has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that it will not indict two former Trump White House officials found in contempt by the committee. According to a source familiar with the notification, US Attorney Matt Graves notified
Continue ReadingDOJ declines to charge Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress
By Evan Perez, Ryan Nobles and Gloria Borger, CNN The Department of Justice has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that it will not indict two former Trump White House officials found in contempt by the committee. According to a source familiar with the notification, US Attorney Matt Graves notified
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