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Hummingbird Festival at Siloam Springs State Park happening this weekend

Hummingbird Festival at Siloam Springs State Park happening this weekend

Missouri State Fair kicks off yearlong statewide celebration for USA’s 250th birthday

Missouri State Fair kicks off yearlong statewide celebration for USA’s 250th birthday

Mayor Linda Moore encourages the Quincy Tree Commission to be mindful of planting locations

Mayor Linda Moore encourages the Quincy Tree Commission to be mindful of planting locations

2 dead in helicopter crash near Alton

2 dead in helicopter crash near Alton

Mold prompts Fort Madison EMS staff to move into Airbnb

Mold prompts Fort Madison EMS staff to move into Airbnb

Hannibal man arrested after child abuse, fleeing from police in the Mississippi River

Hannibal man arrested after child abuse, fleeing from police in the Mississippi River

Missouri to reveal 2025-26 Official State Highway Map

Missouri to reveal 2025-26 Official State Highway Map

Last 2 seasons bring uptick in southern corn rust

Last 2 seasons bring uptick in southern corn rust

Why you may see more copperhead snakes in August

Why you may see more copperhead snakes in August

Quincy officials make plans for opioid settlement funds

Quincy officials make plans for opioid settlement funds

United Way holds annual campaign kickoff

United Way holds annual campaign kickoff

Iowa 2x4’s for Hope begins third tiny home construction in Fort Madison

Iowa 2x4’s for Hope begins third tiny home construction in Fort Madison

Hundreds gather to shuck corn before the annual Sweet Corn Festival

Hundreds gather to shuck corn before the annual Sweet Corn Festival

Missouri teen selected to compete in National Civics Bee

Missouri teen selected to compete in National Civics Bee

Northeast Missouri first responders to learn about earthquake preparedness

Northeast Missouri first responders to learn about earthquake preparedness

Chaddock releases first-ever children’s book

Chaddock releases first-ever children’s book

First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled

First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled

All 5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart expected to survive, fellow soldier in custody

All 5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart expected to survive, fellow soldier in custody

Hand, foot and mouth disease on the rise, pediatricians say

Hand, foot and mouth disease on the rise, pediatricians say

Tag, you’re out: Missouri doing away with temporary license tags, citing millions in losses

Tag, you’re out: Missouri doing away with temporary license tags, citing millions in losses

Free skin cancer screenings for farmers

Free skin cancer screenings for farmers

United Way Wednesdays return

United Way Wednesdays return

Quincy Transit Lines roll out new busses

Quincy Transit Lines roll out new busses

Missing Lewis County man found dead

Missing Lewis County man found dead

Hannibal City Council to introduce three new bills

Hannibal City Council to introduce three new bills

Turnout just over 6% as voters weigh in on county and city issues in Clark County

Turnout just over 6% as voters weigh in on county and city issues in Clark County

New sports bar makes its way to Hannibal

New sports bar makes its way to Hannibal

Calls to redraw Missouri congressional district picks up support from state leaders

Calls to redraw Missouri congressional district picks up support from state leaders

Network failure causes some Quincy water customers to be charged a late fee

Network failure causes some Quincy water customers to be charged a late fee

AVENUES shelter to close temporarily, United Way establishes fund for those displaced

AVENUES shelter to close temporarily, United Way establishes fund for those displaced