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Aug 24, 2026

Nearly Full Blood Moon Over The Four States Thursday Night

The moon is about to do something a little dramatic over the Four States. Late Thursday night, August 27, into early Friday morning, August 28, Joplin and the Four States area gets a nearly total lunar eclipse. Earth will slide between the sun and moon, covering about 93 percent of the moon in its shadow. … Continue reading Nearly Full Blood Moon Over The Four States Thursday Night

Aug 24, 2026

Vader Voices Support For Flock Cameras

Darth Vader has apparently added “city council activist” to his résumé. A guy in full Vader gear showed up at a San Diego City Council meeting to support controversial Flock license-plate cameras — if you can call it support when the argument is basically, “The Emperor needs this to track rebel scum.” Between the signature … Continue reading Vader Voices Support For Flock Cameras

Aug 21, 2026

Jimmy Buffett Experience Opens This Fall

Jimmy Buffett may be gone, but the “Parrothead Empire” is still expanding. Mobile, Alabama’s National Maritime Museum of the Gulf is opening a permanent 6,000-square-foot exhibit called Jimmy Buffett: Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience on September 12th. Basically, it’s a full-scale tribute to the man who convinced generations of people that every … Continue reading Jimmy Buffett Experience Opens This Fall

Aug 21, 2026

Mail Carrier Arrested For Menards Mischief

An Iowa mail carrier apparently took the phrase “save big money at Menards” a little too personally. Authorities say 45-year-old Jill Brown of Ottumwa is accused of swiping Menards rebate forms from people on her mail route, then redeeming them herself. And this wasn’t just one missing envelope—it allegedly went on for about two years. … Continue reading Mail Carrier Arrested For Menards Mischief

Aug 18, 2026

Dog Sings Along To Michael Jackson

Teddy the dog may have just won the internet with a one-second guest spot during Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature.” In a YouTube Short, Teddy is sitting in his mom’s arms, wearing an oversized black bow tie, because apparently he has a stylist, while she sings along to the song. Then comes that famous “why, whyyyy” … Continue reading Dog Sings Along To Michael Jackson

Aug 18, 2026

Simple Decor Swaps To Cool Your Home

Are you decorating your way to a hotter home? Turns out, some of the décor may be helping the heat settle in and get comfortable. Turns out, your décor may be quietly turning up the heat. Dark paint, black furniture, and deep-colored rugs soak up sunlight like a parked car with black leather seats. Stylish? … Continue reading Simple Decor Swaps To Cool Your Home

Aug 12, 2026

Florida Diving Drama Over Lobster

Florida’s lobster season apparently brought out the worst kind of territorial behavior: the kind that involves allegedly cutting off a teenager’s air supply. Authorities say 51-year-old Michael Simpson was upset that another boat had anchored near what he considered his lobster-diving spot off Miami. He reportedly circled the boat, argued with the captain, then made … Continue reading Florida Diving Drama Over Lobster

Aug 11, 2026

SMILE: Your Dog Loves It

Here’s a reason to smile at your dog besides the fact they just sneezed in their sleep: apparently, it makes their brain happy. Researchers at the University of Vienna trained 14 very patient dogs to lie still in an MRI scanner while they looked at human faces showing happiness, anger, fear, and sadness. And the … Continue reading SMILE: Your Dog Loves It

Aug 11, 2026

Florida Front Porch Gator Guest

In Florida, checking the front porch has become a full-on wildlife documentary. A Palm Bay, Florida family got a late-night motion alert from their garage camera—and found a seven-and-a-half-foot alligator making itself very comfortable right in front of the door. The family watched from the safety of the window as this prehistoric porch pirate crawled … Continue reading Florida Front Porch Gator Guest

Aug 7, 2026

Back-to-School Anxiety: How to Calm the Chaos

Back-to-school jitters are one thing. But if a kid suddenly has mystery stomachaches, headaches, frequent nurse visits, or treats the school bus like it’s a getaway car, anxiety could be in the driver’s seat. First, figure out what’s behind it. Bullying, trouble with classwork, friendship drama, or simply being away from home can all crank … Continue reading Back-to-School Anxiety: How to Calm the Chaos

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 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)