Regional animosities have existed in Illinois since before it was admitted to the Union in 1818 as the 21st state, and only ...

Similarly, Massachusetts lawmakers gave their approval for Maine to become its own state, a move that Congress formalized in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise, which also admitted Illinois ...

Similarly, Massachusetts lawmakers gave their approval for Maine to become its own state, a move that Congress formalized in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise, which also admitted Illinois ...

Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to redraw the state ... had pushed for a more favorable Republican gerrymander — Sens. Mike Moon and Bob Onder — ended up voting for the compromise.

Missouri sports betting is expected to go live on December 1, 2025. While sportsbooks are not yet up and running in the state, new laws and policies will take effect in the coming months.

James Swan celebrated his eighth birthday Friday night at Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin, cheering on a team he's quite fond of in the Joplin Outlaws.