US Business
Elon Musk’s xAI Is in Advanced Talks to Raise $15 Billion, Lifting Valuation
Like other AI startups, the company is burning cash as it seeks to improve its flagship Grok chatbot.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Nexstar CEO Says Bigger Is Better in Pitch to FCC
Perry Sook says broadcasters need to grow to better compete with tech companies.
US Business
U.S. Backs $1 Billion Loan to Restart the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Constellation Energy aims to bring mothballed plant back to life to power Microsoft AI agreement.
Events
La Boussole Medical Spa & Wellness Center to Host 4th Annual Christmas on the Ridge on December 6
La Boussole Medical Spa & Wellness Center invites the community to join them on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for their 4th annual Christmas on the Ridge! This fun, festive event […]
US Business
Anheuser-Busch InBev Nears $700 Million Deal for Party Punch Maker BeatBox
The owner of Michelob Ultra is in talks to buy boxed punch that has gained traction with younger drinkers.
Education
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Art Teacher Jessi Vacca Selected for Competitive, Award-Winning Fellowship
(Joplin, MO) – Ms. Jessi Vacca, a Studio Art teacher at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School, has officially been selected as one of only 28 nationwide for the Lowell Milken Family Foundation’s (LMFF) 2025-2026 cohort […]
US Business
AI Data Centers Are Banging on Crypto’s Door
Developers desperately need access to electricity—and bitcoin miners are in a prime position to assist.
Education
Kansas City University Expands Ultrasound Curriculum Following Successful Elective Program with Butterfly
Butterfly Network, Inc. (Butterfly) a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound and intuitive software, published outcomes of the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) elective program at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM), a collaboration […]
Government
City of Joplin to Close South Indiana Avenue Near 32nd Street Due to Utility Work
The City of Joplin advises drivers who are traveling on South Indiana Avenue past 32nd Street to use a detour at 36th Street, due to an unexpected road closure. The closure is necessary due to […]
US Business
The World’s Most-Watched YouTube Video Hasn’t Made Its Creator Rich
The Korean company behind the ubiquitous song “Baby Shark” is hampered by ad restrictions on children’s content but wants to raise funds for expansion via an IPO.