Missouri has been awarded $216.3 million in federal funding to improve rural health, according to a Monday press release from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The funding — the ninth-largest amount awarded to any state — is the first of a potential five years of support for Missouri through the federal Rural Health […]
A woman who fired shots at multiple deputies on Monday in Washington County, Missouri, was later struck and killed by a responding deputy's patrol car, authorities say.
Donald Trump has an enemies list. Not a secret one, either. It’s actually been published at the official White House website. But he has plenty of enemies beyond that. And ever since his return to office, he’s been engaged in acts of vengeance. Federal agencies have been purged of anyone who isn’t a MAGA loyalist. […]
ALTON - The Alton Eagle Ice Festival promises plenty of fun this weekend. From 5–10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, various locations across Alton will host Eagle Ice Fest events and fun. Grace Sakry with Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau encourages people to start at FLOCK Food Truck Park and then visit the National Great Rivers Museum and the Audubon Center at Riverlands. “It’s a full Alton celebration, which is so exciting,”
The purpose of this article is to help you think clearly about when to claim Social Security - whether that’s 62, your Full Retirement Age , or as late as 70. I’ll walk through the key considerations that usually matter most: the opportunity cost of delaying, taxes, survivor protection, work income, longevity, and how portfolio withdrawals can change the math. A practical way to think about the decision Delaying Social Security can be valuable—but only if it improves
A legendary Bruce Springsteen concert has just gotten an audio upgrade.A newly remixed version of Bruce and The E Street Band’s 1975 New Year’s Eve performance at the Tower Theater near…
Holly, a retired teacher from Johnston City, Illinois, accidentally won a $250,000 jackpot on the Illinois Lottery's $20 Magnificent Multiplier FastPlay game after intending to buy a $2 Booming Bucks ticket.