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A Vehicle At the Mid-America Street Rod Nationals

Weekend Outlook May 24-26, 2019

The Mid-America Street Rod Nationals are in Springfield at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday (5/24-5/26). It features more than 2000...

Broadcaster, musician, author, and self-described "wildman" Michael Cochran is the guest speaker for Music Monday of the Ozarks's first evening presentation, Monday June 3rd at 6:00pm at University Plaza Hotel.

Michael Cochran Kicks Off New Evening Series Of "Music Monday Of The Ozarks"

For the past five years Music Monday of the Ozarks has presented talks by local musicians, and those involved in the production and promotion of local...

Trump Says Transgender People Will Be Banned From Military

President Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that transgender people will be banned from serving in the U.S. military. He took the Pentagon by surprise and raised questions about implementing the policy.

The storm surge from Tropical Storm Barry started pushing water into areas around Lake Pontchartrain Friday, as the storm slowly moved toward shore. Here, an SUV travels down Breakwater Drive near the Orleans Marina in New Orleans. The area is behind a flood wall that protects the rest of the city.

Tropical Storm Barry Starts To Hit Gulf Coast: 'A Life-Threatening Situation'

The storm surge started pushing water into areas around Lake Pontchartrain Friday, as Barry slowly moved toward shore. Some inland areas could see 3 feet to as much as 6 feet of water.

Gospel singer David Phelps brings his "It Must Be Christmas" concert to Joplin on December 15, just one of many arts events featured in this month's "Spotlight on Joplin."

Spotlight on Joplin For December 2019

Emily Frankoski, Community Arts Director for Joplin's area art agency Connect2Culture, turns the Spotlight on Joplin for December 2019. Among the many...

A jogger runs on Santa Monica State Beach on April 10 in Santa Monica, Calif. Running is one form of exercise that meets social distancing guidelines.

How Runners Can Keep Themselves And Others Safe During The Pandemic

As coronavirus-related restrictions take hold, the number of runners hitting roads and trails outside is surging. Here are some ideas for how to minimize your risks as you log your miles.

A man sets up portraits of North Korean defector Han Seong-ok and her 6-year-old son, who are believed to have died from starvation, at a makeshift shrine in downtown Seoul on Aug. 28.

In South Korea, Anguish Over Deaths Of North Korean Defectors Who May Have Starved

A mother and her young son were found dead in July, apparently of starvation. The case has refocused attention on the circumstances of defectors, who often struggle to start new lives in the South.

Campaign signs and map adorn the walls of Democratic congressional candidate Jon Ossoff's campaign office in Chamblee, Ga.

Georgia Democrats See Chance To Send A Message With Special Election Upset

Jon Ossoff's campaign has attracted a lot of money and volunteers from across the country. But local, older voters who lament the longtime GOP lean of the area are now fired up, too.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago recently where he announced the next round of COVID-19 Business Interruption Grants and warned of future state budget cuts without further federal government intervention. On Tuesday, the seven-day average statewide COVID-19 test positivity rate stayed level at 3.5% as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported another 1,531 confirmed cases of the virus.

Pritzker Reinstitutes Restrictions On Metro East Bars And Restaurants

After only 2½ weeks, Illinois is reinstituting COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants in the Metro East starting Wednesday. Bars and restaurants are again barred from serving guests indoors, and they will have to cut service at 11 p.m. each night. The establishments also must require reservations and space tables at least six feet apart. Gatherings are limited to the lesser of 25 people or 25% of a room’s overall capacity.

Larry Rendall Brock Jr., an Air Force veteran, is seen inside the Senate Chamber wearing a military-style helmet and tactical vest during the rioting at the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors have alleged that before the attack, Brock posted on Facebook about an impending "Second Civil War."

Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military

Amid rising concern over domestic extremism, an NPR analysis found military veterans were overrepresented in those charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol when compared to the general population.

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