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Missouri’s Billy Long apologizes after joking Iceland should become 52nd state

5 months ago
Billy Long’s prospects of becoming ambassador to Iceland hit a stumbling block this week, as the former Missouri congressman had to apologize Thursday after facing backlash for his comments suggesting the country should become a U.S. state, with him serving as governor.   Long, in an interview with Arctic Today, a non-profit Alaska-based digital news publication […]
Jason Hancock

Calhoun High School 1st Semester Honor Roll 2025-2026

5 months ago
HARDIN – Calhoun High School has officially released the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year: Senior High Honors: Anabel Eilerman, Marissa Fraley, Stella Gress, Hannah Klaas, Mia Krysl, Alivia Ralston, Emma Rose, Tyler Van Dyne, Jack Zipprich Senior Honors: Addison Becker, Reagan Clendenny, John Glynn, Jack Goode, Tyler Grimes, Abigail Hammond, Layla Johnson, Sadie Kiel, Canyon Leavell, Karleigh Mason, Blake Nolte, Tamara Osterman,

Why Routines Feel Harder to Restart After the Holidays

5 months ago
You can love a break and still feel oddly bad at life the moment it ends. One day you’re sleeping in, eating when you feel like it, and letting your phone steal an hour without guilt. Then you try to go back to “normal,” and even simple routines—waking up on time, cooking, exercising, focusing—feel harder than you remember. It’s not just laziness or weak willpower. It’s your brain doing exactly what it was built to do: follow the easiest, most rewarding

This Day in History on January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Born

5 months ago
On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia went live and invited anyone with an internet connection to help build an encyclopedia. At the time, the idea sounded risky: opening reference writing to the public seemed like a recipe for mistakes and vandalism. Yet the project quickly showed a new model for sharing knowledge—one that relied on transparency, community rules, and constant revision rather than a small group of gatekeepers. It mattered then because it lowered the cost of learning and publishing

Bills banning intoxicating hemp in Missouri are ‘priority,’ lawmakers say

5 months ago
Missouri lawmakers debated two bills this week that would align the state with the federal limits on intoxicating hemp products set to go into effect in November. Both Missouri bills would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, which is among the limits included in a provision in the […]
Rebecca Rivas

Today's Weather: Mostly Sunny with Chilly Breezes, Flurries Tonight

5 months ago
This morning starts off chilly with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees, feeling closer to 20 with the cold breeze from the west at about 12 mph. The sun will shine mostly sunny through the morning, bringing a high near 32 degrees this afternoon. Despite the sunshine, a breezy west wind gusting up to 26 mph will keep things feeling crisp. As the day moves into evening, skies turn partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers, increasing to flurries late at night. Temperatures will drop

Thursday, Jan. 15 - Kehoe's to-do list

5 months ago
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe gave his second State of the State speech on Tuesday. He says he has wants to eliminate the state income tax, reduce government spending, and allocate more funds to St. Louis for tornado relief. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg sat down with Kehoe after his speech to discuss his priorities for 2026.