1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (326+ words) Grief affects everyone a little differently. Some people seek comfort from their loved ones, while others may retreat into themselves. In "Little Bones" by Sandy Bigna, the main character, Bones, does the latter after her brother's death. She also brings…...

1+ day, 44+ min ago   (11+ words) Shirley Klein Obituary Jefferson City News Tribune Published September 13, 2026...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (575+ words) Dottie doesn't carry a clipboard or grade papers, but she might have one of the most important jobs at East Elementary. For the 6-year-old red golden retriever, work begins the moment her vest goes on. "She knows 'vest' means working…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (601+ words) DETROIT -- Gladys Knight's husband had no interest in cutting back the 82-year-old star's touring schedule despite assertions to the contrary, her son contends. Knight, the early Motown star known as the "Empress of Soul" for tracks such as "Midnight Train…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (910+ words) If would-be college students prove a tough sell, there's an even larger population of American workers who have what it takes to build ships but don't want to, said Gary Kim, a Wharton School graduate student who has studied U.S., Chinese,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (256+ words) Plumbing problems have a way of showing up when homeowners least expect them, and a small leak or slow drain can quickly become a much bigger headache if left unaddressed. Late summer is a great time to give your home's…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (684+ words) It's easy to drive through Missouri and never think about the number of banks you pass by as you go from one community to the next. In fact, most Missourians don't realize that Missouri boasts the fourth-highest number of state-chartered…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (680+ words) FRESNO, Calif. -- A bat found at Yosemite National Park tested positive for a viral disease that's fatal for people and animals, park officials confirmed. The big brown bat, which was found dead outside the Curry Village Showerhouse in May, tested…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1460+ words) MIAMI -- Back when the late chef Anthony Bourdain would drive around South Beach in a cherry red Corvette, he'd get a tattoo and walk down the street to grab a drink at "one of my favorite places on earth." On…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (279+ words) PHILADELPHIA -- Rep. David Maloney, a Republican who represents parts of Berks County, wants to rename Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania," arguing that the state's only Great Lake has become increasingly important to Pennsylvania's economy and identity. Maloney plans to introduce…...