Police, troopers looking out for drunk and impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.
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Dennis Gates previews weekend road trip to Knoxville against No. 6 Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dennis Gates talked to the media Friday ahead of the Mizzou men’s basketball team taking on No. 6 Tennessee Saturday in Knoxville at 5 p.m. The road continues to be a tough spot against the league. Mizzou’s away record sits at 2-4 and the Volunteers are coming off of a road loss
Continue ReadingLula says Brazil is no more divided than the US as he meets Biden
By Tara John, CNN Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the divisions in his country were no worse than the political split in the United States, in an exclusive CNN interview Friday ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. “Here there’s also a split, much more, or as
Continue ReadingSports gambling sites cash in on Super Bowl betting mania
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN With more states legalizing gambling on sports, Super Bowl LVII will probably be the biggest event for the industry ever. The American Gaming Association is predicting that more than 50 million people will bet about $16 billion on the National Football League championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs
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Public Transit Advisory Committee to discuss JEFFTRAN changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, Jefferson City’s Public Transit Advisory Committee is set to meet at city hall at 1:30 p.m. to discuss some recent changes for JEFFTRAN. JEFFTRAN has recently increased its ride fares and will combine its bus routes. On Monday, changes made to the JEFFTRAN bus fare and bus routes went
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh’s wife was worried about money and husband’s truthfulness before murders, housekeeper testifies
By Randi Kaye, Dianne Gallagher and Jay Croft, CNN Maggie Murdaugh was worried about money possibly being demanded of her family in a lawsuit and suspicious her husband wasn’t being entirely honest with her in the days before her killing, housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson testified Friday in the double-murder trial of Alex Murdaugh. “She was concerned
Continue ReadingWhy traders are so infatuated with inflation
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN A Valentine’s Day surprise doesn’t usually include egg and gas prices, but the heart wants what the heart wants, and Wall Street is entranced by January’s Consumer Price Index. What’s happening: Investors will get some market direction clarity on Tuesday morning with the release of key inflation data. And though consumer
Continue ReadingIs your school equipped to save a life? Here’s how you’ll know
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent When 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest during the January 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, millions of people witnessed a remarkable resuscitation in real time on live television. As a trauma neurosurgeon myself, I was in awe of the
Continue ReadingSEC reaches $30 million settlement with Kraken
By Brian Fung, CNN The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $30 million settlement with the cryptocurrency platform Kraken that will force it to unwind a program offering investment returns to US users who committed their digital assets to the company. That practice, known as “staking,” reflected an unregistered offer and sale of securities,
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Tracking a cold end to the work week before a warmup this weekend
TODAY: After a cool and breezy day on Thursday, Friday is shaping up a little calmer, but just as cold. As high pressure moves in today, we’ll see winds relax. We’ll start the day with a 10 mph or so breeze from the north, with winds calming into the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will remain
Continue ReadingSpaceX’s interplanetary rocket fires up engines in unprecedented test
By Jackie Wattles and Kristin Fisher, CNN SpaceX just attempted to ignite all 33 engines in a test fire of its gargantuan Super Heavy rocket booster. The trial marks the company’s first “static fire” test for what is expected to be the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. The Super Heavy booster started its engines
Continue ReadingScientists fear a Great Toxic Dustbowl could soon emerge from the Great Salt Lake
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Like the rest of the West, Utah has a water problem. But megadrought and overconsumption aren’t just threats to wildlife, agriculture and industry here. A disappearing Great Salt Lake could poison the lungs of more than 2.5 million people. When lake levels hit historic lows in recent months,
Continue Reading‘When does time finally run out?’ Richard Glossip has maintained his innocence for 26 years on death row. A special counsel is now reviewing his case
By Brynn Gingras and Linh Tran, CNN At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone — sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row. Glossip, who’s been behind bars for 26 years on a capital murder
Continue ReadingHere’s what happened to the federal debt under past presidents — and why it’s hard to assign blame
By Katie Lobosco, CNN In January, the US reached its $31 trillion debt limit, a borrowing cap set by Congress, setting up a political battle between Democrats and Republicans over government spending — with each side blaming the other for running up the federal debt. But both parties have played a role in adding to
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 10: Ukraine, Earthquake, Capitol riot, Vaccines, Meta
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of Americans will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, accompanied by loved ones and alluring snacks. Excitement is also building for another big game happening that day: the Puppy Bowl. This year’s televised event will help 122 puppies get adopted into their forever homes while promoting shelter and foster
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 10: Ukraine, Earthquake, Capitol riot, Vaccines, Meta
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of Americans will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, accompanied by loved ones and alluring snacks. Excitement is also building for another big game happening that day: the Puppy Bowl. This year’s televised event will help 122 puppies get adopted into their forever homes while promoting shelter and foster
Continue ReadingNewsNation reporter was pushed by National Guard official during an argument before his arrest at an Ohio news conference, video shows
By Sara Smart, Elizabeth Wolfe and Emma Tucker, CNN Body camera footage from Wednesday’s arrest of a NewsNation correspondent shows the Ohio National Guard’s adjutant general pushing the reporter during an argument at a press conference that state authorities held about a train derailment. The footage, released Thursday by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, reveals
Continue ReadingA gibbon who lived alone in her cage had a baby. Japanese zookeepers finally know how
By Xiaofei Xu, Philip Wang and Junko Ogura, CNN Japanese zookeepers believe they have solved the mystery of how a gibbon became pregnant despite living alone in her cage. Momo, a 12-year-old white-handed gibbon, shocked her keepers at the Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden in Nagasaki in February 2021 when she gave birth despite having
Continue ReadingPatrick Mahomes is named NFL’s 2022 Most Valuable Player
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player for a second time in his career. Mahomes, who previously won the award in the 2018-19 season, earned the honor Thursday night following a 2022 regular season in which he led the NFL in
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola partners with Rosalía on new drink
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Coca-Cola is releasing a new limited-edition flavor, Coca-Cola Move, in collaboration with Grammy-award winning singer Rosalía. As with its other high-concept flavors, Coca-Cola isn’t sharing what Move is actually supposed to taste like. Like Starlight, Byte and Dreamworld before it, Move doesn’t have a traditional flavor, such as cherry. Instead, the
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