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Aug 6, 2026

Tax Free Weekend: What You Need To Know

So, heads up: Missouri’s back-to-school tax-free weekend is coming in hot. It runs from just after midnight Friday, August 7 through Sunday night, August 9, 2026. For those three glorious days, the state basically says, “Fine, keep your sales tax,” on a bunch of school-related stuff. Here’s the sweet spot: clothes under $100, school supplies … Continue reading Tax Free Weekend: What You Need To Know

Jul 28, 2026

Doctors Warn Against Cyclospora Diet Craze

So… apparently the internet has decided the latest “diet trend” is the cyclospora stomach parasite, and doctors are having to say “NOOOOOOOO!” Arizona’s dealing with 36 confirmed cases of cyclospora — yeah, the one sometimes linked to contaminated lettuce — and doctors are now having to say out loud, “please don’t try to get this … Continue reading Doctors Warn Against Cyclospora Diet Craze

Jul 24, 2026

Fun Ideas to Celebrate Christmas In July

So… it’s July, it’s a million degrees, and somehow we’re all thinking about Christmas. How about a little fake winter break from the heat? You don’t have to go “Full Christmas”…just keep it lowkey. Swap snowballs for water balloons and suddenly you’ve got a “blizzard” that won’t melt in 3 seconds. Throw on a Christmas … Continue reading Fun Ideas to Celebrate Christmas In July

Jul 23, 2026

Second Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Eat and Drink to Get You Though It

Second Cyclospora Outbreak Because apparently one wasn’t enough.… there’s now a second Cyclospora outbreak popping up, across 5 midwestern states. Health officials are still trying to pin down the source, but we’re talking thousands of cases nationwide, a few hundred hospitalizations, and now another cluster popping up across the Midwest. (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and … Continue reading Second Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Eat and Drink to Get You Though It

Jul 16, 2026

Feline-Fueled Felony Fails Fast

Monday morning in Maryland, some dude walks into a pet store, grabs a kitten like he’s late for a meeting, and bolts. Not great. But it gets weirder. He runs straight to the bank next door, strolls up to an employee holding this tiny black-and-white kitten and goes, “Hey, can you hold this?” Then he … Continue reading Feline-Fueled Felony Fails Fast

Jul 13, 2026

Sci-Fi School Break-In

A group of teens went full sci-fi during a break-in at their high school. Three teens in North Carolina are now facing charges after police say they used a homemade plasma cannon to break into Smith High School around 2 a.m. Sunday. Yes. Plasma cannon. As in, “we built this in a garage and absolutely … Continue reading Sci-Fi School Break-In

Jul 7, 2026

Myth-Busting Summer Cooling Hacks

So the internet really showed up for this “Heat Dome” dilemma we’ve been enduring… with a whole bunch of “life hacks.” Some helpful, some… not so much. Like sleeping under a damp sheet. That can work—unless it’s humid, in which case you’re just marinating. Then there’s the whole “smear yogurt on your windows” idea. The … Continue reading Myth-Busting Summer Cooling Hacks

Jul 3, 2026

City of Joplin July 4 Celebration

So here’s the deal for the 4th in Joplin… things kick off at 5:30 at Fred G. Hughes Stadium over at MSSU. It’s the big one this year—the country’s turning 250, so they’re going a little extra. Think food trucks, bounce houses, and that “we stayed for the fireworks” level of commitment. Live music starts … Continue reading City of Joplin July 4 Celebration

Jul 3, 2026

Booger Sugar Baggie Butt Blunder

A Florida woman gets pulled over last weekend. Sunrise Saturday morning, weaving a little, allegedly not super cooperative. Ends up getting arrested after resisting a deputy and heads off to jail. Now comes intake, where they run her through one of those scanners that basically says, “Hey… something’s not quite right here.” Specifically, her “lower … Continue reading Booger Sugar Baggie Butt Blunder

Jul 2, 2026

Friendly Fireworks Safety Tips

A quick reminder before you celebrate America by almost setting your garage on fire… fireworks are not that complicated. Find an open space. Not your driveway. Not next to your car. Definitely not under a tree you “think is probably fine.” Open space. Light one firework at a time—this isn’t a speedrun—and then back up … Continue reading Friendly Fireworks Safety Tips

Jul 1, 2026

Better Party Bites to Bring This 4th

Showing up to a Fourth of July party empty-handed? LAME! Showing up with a sad bag of chips? Somehow worse. If you want to look like you have your life together, bring something that actually helps. Start easy: a little host gift. Flowers already in a vase, a chilled bottle of something bubbly, or even … Continue reading Better Party Bites to Bring This 4th

Jun 30, 2026

Woman Charged After Pickleball Attack

Pickleball is officially no longer a low-impact sport. In St. Augustine, Florida, a post-game squabble turned into a full-on paddle attack. Cops say a nurse, Michele Bannister, didn’t love how a guy was talking to her son after a doubles match… so she jumped in and started swinging. Not metaphorically. Literally. Paddle to the head. … Continue reading Woman Charged After Pickleball Attack