JEFFERSON CITY — After an eight-month hiatus, a second cross-state train is returning to Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner service. Beginning Monday, the nation’s passenger rail provider will resume twice-daily service, with departures in St.
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Animals Best Friends has two Yorkshire terrier mixes who need forever homes. They are two boys named Rowdy and Rusty.
The Classic Parts of America C10 Shindig will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Because of a steep drop in donations of blood and platelets, the Red Cross has scheduled several blood drives in Eastern Jackson County this month. The Red Cross will enter all July donors into a contest to win a package including a beach bike, a smokeless portable fire pit, a paddle board, a kayak, and a $500 gift card. Further, donors during the week of July 21 to 24 will receive a Shark Week T-shirt (while supplies last).
BEDFORD, Iowa (AP) — A Missouri resident is hospitalized in intensive care after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba that likely happened after swimming in a southeastern Iowa lake, health officials said Friday.
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WASHINGTON — Even as the House Appropriations Committee is proposing to offer a multimillion-dollar boost for national parks and federal land, the recent catastrophic flooding at Yellowstone National Park shows the increase may not be enough.
Blueberry season is upon us, which means berry-studded muffins, pancakes, salads and smoothies. The plump and juicy berry — thought to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all everyday fruits — also makes a great base for a summer pie that’s both sweet and jammy, with just a touch of tang for balance.
We get it. Fast food value meals are quick, yummy and sometimes inexpensive.