I am the teacher. Class will come to order. Attention must be paid. Subject today? What’s happening to our former United States of America? Covered wagons. E pluribus unum. All for one, one for all.

In the early 1980s, I was a college student, visiting my parents for the weekend, staying up late and taking advantage of their large color television, flipping through channels and looking for ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The City of Colorado Springs released its list of priority projects for the city's vast network of parks, open spaces, and trails. All in line with the Park System ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Flip’s Pancake House opened a new restaurant in Rock Island Friday, marking the fifth location for the popular breakfast chain in the Quad Cities area. The new restaurant is ...

Illinois' most popular state park is getting a $18 million upgrade. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources launched the Starved Rock State Park trail improvement project in late 2025, and it's ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Like pedaling into a stiff breeze, the quest to carve another cross-state pedestrian and cycling trail across Missouri’s scenic midsection continues to face headwinds. The Rock Island ...

The interview session didn’t last one question before Damon Stoudamire stopped things cold with a surprising declaration. “Hold on,” Stoudamire said. “I’ve got something.” The man who used to go by ...

What do you think would happen if you took the stage at a karaoke bar and started singing songs from the 1950s? Would people get on board? Well, we think so! We think there are some excellent classic ...

Correction: This story was edited to remove an inaccurate description of the qualifications to earn consensus all-american recognition. Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy and offensive tackle Keagen ...

Once upon a time, the Western was the biggest genre in Hollywood. No other type of motion picture came close to the popularity and overall atmosphere evoked by the traditional horse opera. After being ...

On a special beach outside of Nanaimo, B.C., 200 million years are missing from the rock record. Much of Vancouver Island is covered by a layer of 230-million-year-old basalt, but erosion at select ...

With the holidays rapidly approaching, The Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" is underway, perfect for those looking to celebrate the cold season from the comfort of their couch. Whether an ...