Watch the moon turn red! This will occur Thursday night into early Friday morning.The partial eclipse will begin around 9:33pm CDT Thursday night, with the total eclipse peaking around 11:12pm, before slowly waning, ending around 12:51am Friday morning!These are always a cool sight to see, so grab the kiddos and have a look!
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In celebration of National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22, Delta Dental released additional findings from its 2026 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, revealing growing anticipation and curiosity among children as they await a visit from the Tooth Fairy. One-third of children (33%) go to bed early when expecting a visit from the Tooth Fairy,
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US Soybean buys by China have picked up following a summit between Trump and President Xi Jinping in May. The Asian nation has booked a number of cargoes (last) week alone, including 238,000 tons reported by the US Department of Agriculture on Friday. That puts this year’s purchases roughly a quarter of the way
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region fell 0.2% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 1.9%, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The all items less food and energy index declined 0.1% over the month, while the index
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about fake and counterfeit squishy toys that may pose serious risks to children. CPSC is also reiterating its warning about serious burn hazards associated with a viral social media trend encouraging children and teens to microwave squishy toys. Squishy toys — including
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved Missouri’s request for a major disaster declaration for 34 Missouri counties heavily impacted by dangerous flash flooding, tornadoes, and intense straight-line winds from June 4-18, 2026. “We thank President Trump for approving Missouri’s major disaster declaration for communities across
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region fell 0.5% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6%, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The index for food declined 0.1% over the month, while the index
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Maine); Hickman’s Egg Ranch Inc. (Hickman’s); and Centrum Valley Holdings LLC, Versova Holdings LLC, and Versova Management Cooperative (Versova) for unlawful coordinated manipulation of egg prices. At the same time, the Department filed proposed
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against two states: California and Virginia which recently enacted laws which it says violate the Second Amendment to the Constitution. California On Wednesday against California to halt the state’s newly enacted Glock Ban. The lawsuit also seeks to prevent enforcement of the state’s “Handgun
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Did you know that July 5 is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters?! While enjoying fireworks may be fun for you, the sounds can often terrify a pet and lead them to escape. RedRover, a national animal welfare 501(c)(3) nonprofit, based in Sacramento, California, has a few tips
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