Mizzou looks to ruin Vols’ playoff hopes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Fifth-ranked Tennessee still has plenty left to play for if the Volunteers take care of business down the stretch.
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Troubling days, but signs of progress
Crisis grabs our attention. Progress can be a little harder to discern in the moment.
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Time is running out for Congress to save local news
Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local business openings, cultural events and other matters that help a community remain vibrant and connected. But the industry is facing an existential crisis because of the unyielding power of Big Tech platforms such as Google and Facebook.
Adopt common-sense changes to make voting easier
I went to my polling place at the Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence at 7:30 Tuesday morning and walked into the poll and was finished voting within 10 minutes. There were several empty polling booths at my voting place, and there was no line waiting to get in to vote. My wife voted at the end of the day and had the same experience.
Local legislator steps into key Jefferson City role
M issouri House Republicans have chosen an Eastern Jackson County lawmaker as majority floor leader and a southeast Missouri representative as the caucus nominee for speaker pro tem in a post-election meeting in the Capitol.
Eagles’ Slaughter makes Mizzou choice official
Basketball star honors commitment she made as freshman; eight other Eagles sign letters of intent Grace Slaughter woke up Wednesday morning with a smile on her face. And that smile lasted well past the moment she joined nine of her Grain Valley High School classmates as they signed their collegiate letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level.
MAYO Clinic Q and A: Back pain
and I both suffer from back pain but mine is a dull ache at the end of the day while he seems to have shooting pain. Why are our backs so susceptible to pain and how do I know when we should talk with our doctor? ANSWER: Back pain is extremely common, so you and your husband are not alone.
Chiefs’ Dunlap chases 100-sack milestone
The Kansas City Chiefs were trying to put away the Tennessee Titans in overtime last weekend when Carlos Dunlap and Chris Jones reached the quarterback at the same time, dragging Malik Willis to the turf for a sack.
Mother fears for daughter as teen enters the workforce
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is about to turn 14 and wants to get a job. We just found out that in our state, 14- and 15-year-olds can work if they get a permit. I’m very concerned. I tried negotiating with her by telling her that her dad and I will give her a job at home and pay her, but she insists on working to help