Hickman students walk out, call for less gun violence in schools
Students for Change, a student-run group that hopes to prevent gun violence in Columbia Public Schools is planning a school walk-out to protest gun violence Tuesday.
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Look of the Week: ‘Barbie’ stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hit the road in bubblegum pink
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The “Barbie” movie will debut this summer, and a new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed film has revealed further glimpses into the fantastically plastic Barbie Land. This includes more matchy-matchy bubblegum pink outfits worn by Margot Robbie, in the title role, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken as they sit in a convertible on
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MU addresses students in mental health crisis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri faculty discussed advancements in advertising mental health resources for students at its General Faculty Meeting on Wednesday. In 2022, 69% of higher-education students reported the reason they considered stopping coursework was due to emotional stress, according to the 2023 Lumina State of Higher Education Mental Health Report. The
Continue ReadingStorm system that killed 5 people in Missouri threatens 50 million Americans with severe weather
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris, Haley Brink and Andi Babineau, CNN A destructive storm system that spawned at least 11 tornado reports and killed five people in Missouri now threatens millions more from Texas to New York with damaging winds, large hail and more potential twisters. At least five people were killed when
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Mizzou center Jayla Kelly becomes second Tiger in the portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball center Jayla Kelly announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon that she has entered her name into the transfer portal. This makes her the second Tiger to do so after guard Lauren Hansen entered last week. Kelly, the St. Louis Native, has spent three seasons in Columbia. Her best numbers came
Continue Reading‘Barbie’ trailer brings fun, fun, fun
By Lisa Respers France, CNN So many Barbies, such little time. A teaser trailer for “Barbie” dropped Tuesday, featuring not only Margot Robbie as Barbie, but also Dua Lipa and Issa Rae as other Barbies. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, has a star-studded cast, including Ryan Gosling as Ken – at least one of
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Mizzou brings on new offensive line coach from Houston
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football now has a new addition to the coaching staff after Eli Drinkwitz announced Brandon Jones ad the Tigers’ offensive line coach Wednesday afternoon. Jones has more than 15 years of coaching experience, most recently spending the past four seasons at Houston where he coached the offensive line and served as
Continue ReadingJon Stewart returned to ‘The Daily Show’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The force was strong Tuesday night with Jon Stewart. Stewart popped up at “The Daily Show” to help one of the show’s correspondents, Roy Wood Jr., go viral. At least, that’s what Wood said he was hoping to do as he hosts the show this week. Wood, who had just
Continue ReadingHere’s why beef is still pricey
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN A slowing economy may lead to a decline in sales of pricey beef cuts, but don’t look for any bargains just yet. Market forces that have been building for a long time, including devastating droughts, will likely keep hamburger and steak prices steady — and relatively expensive. In part, that’s because
Continue ReadingExclusive: National security officials tell special counsel Trump was repeatedly warned he did not have the authority to seize voting machines
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Former top national security officials have told prosecutors and testified to a federal grand jury that they repeatedly told former President Donald Trump and his allies that the government didn’t have the authority to seize voting machines after the 2020 election, CNN has learned. Ken Cuccinelli, the former second in command
Continue ReadingTim Cook and Bob Iger to meet with House China committee members
By Brian Fung, CNN Members of a House panel focused on US-China competition are set to meet with leaders from Silicon Valley and Hollywood during a multi-day tour of California beginning today, according to a source close to the committee. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party plan to meet with top execs
Continue ReadingGun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming more lethal, too. Most victims of fatal firearm injuries die at the scene of the shooting, before they can be treated in a health care setting. But that has become
Continue ReadingIsraeli police storm al-Aqsa mosque for the second time on Wednesday
By Abeer Salman, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Jennifer Hauser, CNN Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, for the second time on Wednesday, hours after they first raided the compound and arrested hundreds of Palestinians despite condemnations from the Arab and Muslim world. The clashes, which took place as al-Aqsa
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s president warns ‘democracy is under threat’ in joint remarks with McCarthy
By Clare Foran and Simone McCarthy, CNN Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a dire warning that “democracy is under threat” as she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in California, a highly anticipated event that marked a show of democratic solidarity in defiance of threats from China. Tsai gathered with McCarthy and
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Tracking the exit of storms, a break from the heat, and a tranquil week ahead
TODAY: Wednesday is starting active with severe thunderstorms on the board as I write this. These storms will exit east along a cold front that will bring us sunshine, and cool air by this afternoon. Expect storms to exit the region by 7 a.m., with lingering cloud cover clearing by the afternoon. Temperatures top out
Continue ReadingFederal civil rights investigation opened in the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in Washington, DC
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN The FBI and federal prosecutors have opened a civil rights investigation into the deadly police shooting of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin by an officer in Washington, DC, last month after the teen was found sleeping in an allegedly stolen vehicle. The announcement came after US Park Police and Washington Metropolitan Police
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 5: Trump, Wisconsin, Abortion, SUV recall, Royal family
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Billions of items are scanned every day using a barcode, that block of parallel lines usually on the back of products. The laser-powered technology has revolutionized major industries since its debut 50 years ago. But, like many great inventions, it remains unclear whose idea it actually was. Here’s what else you
Continue ReadingLiberal judge’s victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race marks political shift in key swing state
By Gregory Krieg, CNN The victory of a liberal judge in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election marks a significant political realignment toward the left in a crucial swing state, potentially closing the door on an era of Republican dominance with issues such as abortion rights at stake. With liberals now poised to effectively control the
Continue ReadingCentral Florida investigators seek public’s help in solving shooting deaths of 3 teenage friends
By Amy Simonson and Raja Razek, CNN Law enforcement officials in central Florida are asking the public for any information related to the shooting deaths of three teenage friends being investigated as homicides after they were discovered in separate locations. While no arrests in the triple homicide have been made, Lt. Paul Bloom with Marion
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Basye gets fourth in Columbia Board of Education race; does not get a seat on board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former state representative gets fourth in the Columbia Board of Education race, just one place shy of winning a seat on the board. “If I had not of got in, the other candidates would not be talking about the stuff that I was pushing. Accountability, transparency, discipline problems in CPS and
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