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Go pick out a white dress: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. What You Need To Know It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged The...

Who qualifies for stimulus checks in 2025 from IRS? Check eligibility
Stimulus check rumors of a $1,390 direct deposit relief payment or a new $1,400 check amount in August for low and middle income taxpayers to be distributed this summer by the IRS, have been debunked by the Internal Revenue Service, but the new...

Your Ultimate Guide to Fall Attractions and Activities in Montana
While Montana boasts unrivaled beauty year-round, autumn holds a special allure. As September rolls in, vibrant hues emerge across the northern parts of the state, particularly in Glacier National Park and at higher elevations. The larch firs in...

De Soto’s Farmers Market to hold fundraising dinner on Sept. 13
The De Soto Farmers Market’s 10th annual Farm to Table Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in the market pavilion, 520 N. Main St. Tickets purchased before Aug. 30 cost $40 a person or $300 for a table of eight. Tickets purchased...

Five local businesses to visit near MSU
A newfound sense of freedom easily washes over incoming college students, and while living on a college campus can quickly feel exciting, exploring the community around your university is a special part of attending college. Being able to support...
Missouri online history collection now features photographs from the Joplin tornado
A new digital collection on the Missouri Secretary of State’s website focuses on the tornado that tore through Joplin on May 22, 2011, damaging and destroying nearly 7,500 residential structures as well as many businesses and leaving 161 people...

Two men plead guilty in $3 million Ponzi scheme defrauding 90 Missourians
Two Missouri men admitted Friday to operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 90 victims of at least $3 million over nearly two decades. James Johnson, 77, and Darrell Niswonger, 68, entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court in Cape...

Let's Talk Business: Good Business Starts with Good Hospitality
Last week was move-in day for thousands of SEMO students as they got ready for today’s start of the fall semester. With move-in activity that means hundreds of new residents and their families and friends were coming to spend some time and money...

Despite looming ‘enrollment cliff’ Mid-Missouri private school numbers remain steady or growing
Experts are anticipating an “enrollment cliff” to hit colleges in the coming years due to declining birth rates. However, student levels at private Mid-Missouri secondary schools appear to be holding relatively steady. Tuition makes up the vast...

Mother wants answers in son’s death after KCPD closes homicide investigation
By Isabella Ledonne Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — A grieving mother is demanding answers and justice in the wake of her son’s death. Jonathan Rodgers was killed in October 2024 near East 6th Street and...

Upcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, August 18 – 29, 2025
HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the...

Howard Students ask “Whose Howard Is It?” Amid Financial Dilemma
Graphic depicting social media comments and posts from the “Whose Howard Is it?” Campaign. (Graphic by Eva-Sychell Mitchell/The Hilltop) The student-led “Whose Howard Is It” campaign recently gained momentum on social media, with a list of demands...

‘Very loud and scary’: 15-year-old recounts seeing friend shot Sunday
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — Two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting Sunday at East 13th Street and Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Miles Clancy, 15, and four of his...

The Innovators: One new downtown building, three new businesses
By some estimates, women control as much as 85% of consumer spending in the U.S. Should it be surprising, then, that it’s women, and specifically, women-owned businesses that today are leading a retail revolution in downtown Webster City? The...

Missouri Gaming Commission hears pitches for online sports betting licenses
The Missouri Gaming Commission heard presentations Wednesday morning from three companies competing for two available direct mobile sports wagering licenses. DraftKings, FanDuel and Las Vegas-based Circa Hospitality each made a case for the...

Missouri S&T leader joins InvestMidwest board
Christine Karslake, associate vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization at Missouri S&T, has been named a member of the InvestMidwest advisory board. InvestMidwest has served the innovation ecosystems across the...

Missouri House Republicans receive $25,000 donation from Kansas City Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs (Anna Spoerre/The Missouri Independent). August 13, 2025 11:26 am The Kansas City Chiefs donated $25,000 on Tuesday to a political action committee supporting Republican candidates...

Cardinals Predicted to Trade Trio of Stars in Offseason
By Andrew Wright is a Newsweek contributor based in Lancaster, South Carolina. His focus is MLB content. Andrew has been with Newsweek since April 1st and previously worked at Yardbarker, SEC Unfiltered and more. He is a graduate of Charleston...

City of W.S. seeks to sell 3 acres
According to Missouri law, municipalities can sell real estate in one of two ways. In Willow Springs, the city intends to advertise and solicit development plans for a certain piece of real estate in town. Soliciting bids usually follows a public...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Pemiscot County in week ending Aug. 16?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Pemiscot County...