Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back
To Mike Anger in Midland, Michigan, a $100 round-trip airline flight and $260 for five nights at a Las Vegas hotel made it too easy to say yes.
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First Thursday Art Walk comes back to downtown Joplin
For the first time since the pandemic began, the First Thursday Art Walk actually involves some walking.
Area senior centers reopen after being closed for more than a year
Area senior centers are reopening after being closed for more than a year. And even with some changes, visitors are happy to see their friends in person again.
How to Travel Safely and Cheaply This Summer
As vaccination rates inch upward, Americans are beginning to travel again. More than 10 times as many passengers passed through Transportation Security Administration screenings in the first week of April…
Wildcat Wednesday: Real World 4-H Applications
Katie Townsend of Wildcat Extension District talked with Michael Hayslip about how youth are taking the skills they learn to make money on the side.
What COVID-Era Travel Changes Are Likely Here to Stay?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the world works, eats, communicates and, yes, how it travels. Over the course of the last year, we’ve seen a myriad of changes in…
The cities where people are buying RVs
Unlike other segments of the travel and tourism economy, the market for recreational vehicles has been thriving in the face of COVID-19.
MDC encourages people to help Missouri bumble bees
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is giving people the chance to help Missouri's bumble bees through the Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas community science project.
3 MO nurses help deliver baby on plane above Pacific Ocean
Three nurses from North Kansas City Hospital helped delivered a baby on a plane that was heading to Hawaii.
These 8 Hilton Hotels Offer Strong Value For Your Points
Hilton points are easy to earn, so there’s a chance you’ve already got a stash ready to spend. In fact, you might think that with more than 5,000 hotels across 17 brands that you’d be swimming in options. However, not all Hilton redemptions are created equal. Some offer stronger value than others so travelers looking […]
Marian Days 2021 in Carthage is canceled
Organizers once again cancel Marian Days. Thousands of visitors are drawn to the event in Carthage that started in the late 70's.
MO-KAN racers compete for top prize in bracket series
Plenty of Four-Staters were enjoying a day at the races Sunday and checking out the bracket series over at the MO-KAN Dragway in Asbury, Missouri.
Who's your TV mom?
With Mother's Day closing in, we wondered which TV mom most closely resembles your own. Take our quiz, and think about how your mom reacts, or would have reacted, to certain situations.
Leaf through the pages of 9 nature-themed books
Spring has sprung, and people are tuning in to nature. Here are some books to up your knowledge of birds, bugs, plants and other life.
Guns and Hoses Basketball Charity Game to pit cops against firefighters
John Boyd of Bright Futures Joplin talked with Michael Hayslip about the upcoming Guns and Hoses Basketball Game. It pits the Joplin Police Department against the Joplin Fire Department in a game that raises money for Bright Futures Joplin.
Four-State Staycation: Bluff Dwellers Cave
The next Four-State Staycation Destination takes us to Bluff Dwellers Cave in McDonald County, Missouri.
How much do you know about Mother's Day?
Did it start in the U.S.? Or elsewhere? Who was Anna Jarvis? And where in the world do we get so many of our flowers?
Concert of Hope to raise money for Missouri Baptist Children's Home
Pastor Kyle Beverlin of the Emmanuel Baptist Church talked with Michael Hayslip about the upcoming Concert of Hope in Webb City, Missouri. The event featuring a performance from Chosen Road will benefit the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.
Meet the world's first "clean" bra
Say no thanks to harmful toxins and yes please to comfort.
5 Key Credit Card Strategies for International Travelers
Many of the perks and bonuses provided by credit cards are good only in the U.S. — a bummer for those Americans who don’t primarily travel domestically. Here are some…
Overrated Travel Gear That You Should (Probably) Never Pack
Just as the fitness industry wants to sell you equipment and supplements that you don’t actually need, the travel industry likewise promotes plenty of products that seem intriguing. If you’re…
New mural comes to downtown Carthage
Downtown Carthage, Missouri is getting a bit more color thanks to a new mural.
Full moon in April 2021: When to see the 'Pink' supermoon
April's full moon is the "pink" moon, and it's a supermoon, too. Catch it in the night sky this Monday.
Cassville man reels in paddlefish stocked at Table Rock in 1970s
Joe Richter had a hunch Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) biologists would be interested in the small metal ring attached to the jaw of the paddlefish he had snagged, but he didn’t know the interesting story Tag S-777 revealed about successful paddlefish management at Table Rock Lake.
