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Aug 20, 2026

Woman Dies, Revived, Gets Fined

A woman in New Zealand had what you might call a very eventful grocery-store parking experience. She collapsed outside a supermarket in Auckland, and DIED! A stranger stepped in to perform CPR after she had no pulse. Paramedics got her to the hospital, where she recovered. Incredible story. A real-life second chance. Then came the … Continue reading Woman Dies, Revived, Gets Fined

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

Aug 5, 2026

Best Things to Buy In August

With Tax Free weekend coming up, Back-To-School shopping isn’t the only way you can save. August is basically Black Friday in flip-flops. While everybody’s thinking about school supplies and pumpkin spice, retailers are quietly clearing out summer stuff — which is great news if you’re in the mood to save a little cash. First stop: … Continue reading Best Things to Buy In August

Aug 4, 2026

World Dog Surfing Championships (Video)

So, picture this: last weekend, Northern California hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships, where the crowd didn’t just cheer — they literally barked. You had everything from tiny spaniels to big labs riding the waves in Pacifica, just south of San Francisco, getting judged on how long they stayed on the board, the size of … Continue reading World Dog Surfing Championships (Video)

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

Chiefs Release Renderings of New $3 Billion Stadium

The Chiefs just gave us a sneak peek at their future digs—and yeah, it’s a pretty big swing. We’re talking a $3 billion, 70,000-seat domed stadium planned for Kansas, hopefully ready by the 2031 season. The roof? Fully enclosed and made of this translucent material that sounds like something out of a science lab, but … Continue reading Chiefs Release Renderings of New $3 Billion Stadium

Jul 21, 2026

Balloons and Big Fun in Joplin

So Joplin’s about to get a little… floaty. The Route 66 Centennial Balloon Festival lands August 28th through the 30th at Missouri Southern, and it’s basically three days of looking up and going, “okay yeah, that’s pretty cool.” We’re talking more than a dozen hot air balloons, plus tethered rides if committing to the full … Continue reading Balloons and Big Fun in Joplin

Jul 14, 2026

Supermarket Spending Strains Savings

Grocery shopping has officially entered “well, that hurt” territory. New research says a whole lot of Americans aren’t just side-eyeing their receipts—they’re straight-up dipping into savings or leaning on credit cards just to keep the fridge stocked. And not in a “points and perks” kind of way… more like “I’ll figure this out later.” About … Continue reading Supermarket Spending Strains Savings

Jul 9, 2026

Bigfoot Body, Bold Claims + DNA?

So there’s a guy calling himself “Snake the Bigfoot Hunter” who says he’s finally cracked the case on Sasquatch. His real name is Charles Stuart, but “Snake” sounds way cooler, so we’ll go with that. Anyway, he claims he found Bigfoot’s remains in upstate New York back in 2024. Not a footprint… not a blurry … Continue reading Bigfoot Body, Bold Claims + DNA?

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 10, 2026

Smart Summer Settings to Cut Cooling Costs

It’s a question as old as air conditioning itself, and, apparently there is a right answer to the thermostat wars… and it’s not “whatever feels like Antarctica.” Cooling pros say if you’re home, the sweet spot is somewhere between 72 and 78. Start at 78, and if you feel personally betrayed by it, nudge it … Continue reading Smart Summer Settings to Cut Cooling Costs