Shady Grove Cemetery near Cape Girardeau traces Black life from slavery and Civil War service through Jim Crow, preserving the stories of newly freed families who built their own institutions.

STORMS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND — If your Valentine’s Day plans involve going out, you might want to keep the umbrella handy.

In an unusual hearing that unfolded in federal court, a magistrate judge probed agents for answers: What happened at the cemetery?

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to resolving the long-standing issue surrounding the relocation of the historic Palm Grove Cemetery, describing it as a ...

For 100 years, the United States has officially celebrated Black history during February, including a parade, art exhibits and more in Oklahoma.

Marilyn Louise Harrell Booth was born on September 10, 1940, to Jesse Henry and Fannie Kate (née Dezern) Harrell in Brownsville, Haywood County, TN. After a brief illness, Marilyn passed away ...

PACIFIC GROVE – The Pacific Grove City Council asked city staff to return at a future meeting with additional information and ...

At the city council's February 4 meeting, councilors will discuss and possibly give new direction to police about the ...

Emily Marie Ayers died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Intensive Care Unit at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, at the age of ...

DECATUR MAN JAILED FOR MURDER OF MOTHER — A Decatur man was arrested for with murder after police say he stabbed his mother at her home Wednesday night.

A suspect is due in court Thursday after being charged with murdering pregnant woman in Downers Grove.

An employee of a business in the area posted photos on social media, and most of the commenters agreed the tracks looked like those of a black bear. The employee told WBSM that he spoke with ...