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A man carries sandbags to reinforce the barrier he build to keep the floodwater from reaching his house in Gurnee, Ill., Friday. Illinois officials say flood damage north of Chicago is expected to worsen this weekend as water flows down rivers.

Floodwaters Hit Record Highs In River North Of Chicago

The flooding north of Chicago has affected some 6,800 buildings and is "unprecedented," Illinois officials said. It's expected to worsen this weekend.

Rescuers are seen entering an office building that collapsed on its side from an early morning earthquake in Tainan, southern Taiwan, Saturday. The quake's magnitude was 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At Least 14 Dead After Earthquake Hits Southern Taiwan

Rescue efforts continue in the city of Tainan, where a magnitude 6.4 quake struck early Saturday. News services report two of the dead are a baby and an adult man. Some 120,000 are without power.

Officials Investigate Boston Train That Left Station Without An Operator

About 50 passengers were aboard the Red Line train when it left the Braintree station south of Boston about 6 a.m. Thursday.

This rendering shows Hannibal's marina, docking area and green space, now under construction.

Hannibal is sprucing up its riverfront for residents and tourists

The boyhood home of Mark Twain is getting a makeover along its riverfront. The changes will include a new river wall, event space and docking sites for...

Fields of sorghum at the University of Arizona's Maricopa Agricultural Center.

Danforth Center receives grant to boost sorghum harvests in Africa

A $6.1 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will fund the Danforth Plant Science Center's research on sorghum, a staple food crop in...

Three State Parks to Close For Managed Deer Hunts

Three Missouri state parks will be closed for managed deer hunts in December and January.Knob Noster and Mark Twain state parks will be closed Dec. 9-10,…

Highway 160 Project Designed To Improve Safety, Capacity Between I-44 And Willard

The Missouri Department of Transportation will start work on July 15 to widen Highway 160 from I-44 to Jackson St. in Willard to four lanes. The $18.6...

Jelena Ostapenko celebrates a point during the French Open final in Paris on Saturday. The unseeded Latvian upset Simona Halep with a ferocious performance full of both winners and unforced errors.

Jelena Ostapenko Pulls A Thrilling Upset To Win The French Open

The unseeded Latvian shocked Simona Halep on Saturday, winning her first major in dramatic fashion. Ostapenko overcame dozens of unforced errors on the strength of a number of stunning shots.

Drive-Up Voter Registration, Notary Service, To Be Offered At Area Libraries

Starting Tuesday, September 29, The League of Women Voters and the Springfield-Greene County Library District will offer drive-up voter registration at...

GOP's Hawley spent $11M on successful Missouri Senate bid

Republican Josh Hawley's campaign spent about $11 million to successfully unseat Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill despite the Democratic incumbent's…

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