US Business
More Shoppers Are Buying Secondhand Gifts This Holiday Season
Price-conscious consumers, less concerned about the stigma around used gifts, are thrifting in higher numbers.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Events
417 Athletics to Host Inaugural EmpowerHER Market on July 25, 2026; Early Bird Registration Ends February 28
Calling all women-owned businesses, creators, makers, boutique owners, wellness pros, tattoo artists, estheticians, service providers, and anyone passionate about empowering women! Join 417 Athletics for their inaugural EmpowerHER Market on July 25, 2026. EmpowerHER Market […]
Health Care
Grants Help Freeman Health System Establish Much-Needed Lactation Spaces
It’s a problem young mothers face all too often across rural Missouri — finding private, accessible, dedicated lactation stations in public spaces. According to a 2025 University of Missouri study, first-time mothers living in rural […]
US Business
Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
A conflict over the CBS News editor in chief’s decision to hold a segment spotlights the internal tensions over editorial standards.
US Business
Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal
Former Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim is at the center of Paramount’s bid to wrestle Warner Bros. from Netflix.
US Business
I’m Worried About Toxic Fumes on My Upcoming Flight—What Can I Do?
Fumes can leak into the cabin and cockpit of nearly every jetliner. Here’s some advice for readers who are concerned about fume events during flights.
US Business
Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
The Interior Department cited “national security risks” as it paused federal leases for five projects in the works from Massachusetts to Virginia.
US Business
Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks
The president said he wants companies to instead spend on new plants.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s KGCS-TV to Host 2026 Cardinals Caravan on January 17
Join Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) KGCS-TV for the 2026 Cardinals Caravan on Saturday, January 17 at the Taylor Performing Arts Center! This free, annual event features former and current St. Louis Cardinals baseball players […]
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Releases 2025 Year-In-Review
Connect2Culture (C2C), Joplin’s community arts agency, has captured and compiled 2025’s most memorable arts and cultural moments in the Joplin area, bringing them together in a fun, easy-to-use retrospective. Another year full of arts, culture, […]