BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as when extreme weather hit the region earlier in the month. People in…

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says it’s time to get “serious” about reviving semiconductor chip production in the United States as the global auto industry pivots to electric vehicles.  “Here’s the reality: We can’t wait, because…

Did you host the family for Thanksgiving or is it your turn to host Christmas? Then it is time to get the house in order. If you spend a lot of time looking for things…

If Santa needs a new hot rod, it might be a costly Christmas this year as new and used vehicle prices hit record highs. Car shoppers shouldn’t expect to see the same lot-clearing discounts they…

COLUMBIA, Mo. — On the September day I went to meet the University of Missouri’s new athletic director, Desiree Reed-Francois, a fire alarm went off about when I approached Mizzou Arena. The false alarm didn’t…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione, school president Joseph Harroz Jr. and interim head football coach Bob Stoops combined to speak for nearly an hour on Monday about plans to steady the…

LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport’s most storied program to a Southeastern Conference powerhouse. The…

James Frederick Nixon, 82, LaHarpe, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola.  Jim was born Sept. 17, 1939, in Kansas City, Mo., to Ruth (Barr) Nixon.  No services are planned. Memorials…

Mrs. Peggy J. McCormick, 92, Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.  Peggy was born May 16, 1929, to John H. and Frances (La Loge) Carter in Chanute. She graduated with the class…

Allen men’s and women’s basketball teams were scheduled to travel to Trenton, Mo., today to play against North Central Missouri College. Both men’s and women’s games have been canceled due to COVID. Allen’s men’s team…