Hannibal News

The Titanic may have sunk in 1912, but Molly Brown's heroism secured her name in history and legend.

HANNIBAL, Mo. - A bankruptcy judge has approved a $710,000 bid for the purchase of Rockcliffe Mansion in Mark Twain's hometown of Hannibal.

Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:55 a.m. -------------------------------As of 9:30 a.m. Friday A HANNIBAL - MoDOT is watching several roads in the Northeast area that could be close due to potential flash flooding.A The following roads are closed due to flash flooding: Clark County Route K at Fox River north of Luray just north of Route N junction.

Yes it's last minute, but it's not too late to book a flight to St. Louis, MO and drive an hour north to Hannibal, MO, for the Garth Woodside Mansion's Hallo-Wine dinner.

Thomas Grady won his first rock racing competition four years ago, picking up in the sport where his father, Alan Grady, left off.

A chilling scenario: you buckle your two-year-old in her car seat, then leave for a minute.

Seasonal swarms of ladybugs are pestering residents across parts of North America.

Gene Scholes makes his living in pest control around Quincy, but even he's getting bugged by ladybugs.

Ronald Froman, 50, and Julia A. Froman, 49, of Portage Des Sioux were arrested Saturday after the staff of a hotel noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the room they were in with their 10-year-old son, police said.

The Mississippi River's crest rolled downstream on Friday, submerging small towns and some of the U.S. Midwest's most fertile farm fields with a relentless flow as people and industry struggled to cope with the effects of the worst flooding in 15 years.

Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. Hannibal, MO -- A 33 year Hannibal tradition has taken over the downtown area this weekend Thousands of people from all over shopped around in America's hometown today for the annual Folklife Festival.

A couple from Hannibal, Missouri and a man from Springfield, Illinois pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit $20 and $10 bills, Acting US Attorney Michael W. Reap said Thursday.

A Missouri man convicted of threatening an Adams County prosecutor won't go to prison because he's in poor health.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. Hannibal, MO -- The H1N1 nasal vaccine is currently available at Hannibal Clinic, 100 Medical Drive, Hannibal, MO.A The supply from the Marion County Health Department is limited; however,A they will have several distributions throughout the flu season.A A The health department has mandated that the current ...

Missouri regulators say helped customers save $383,000 Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 7:03 AM The Public Service Commission says much of the savings result from officials' handling of customer complaints about utility bills.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. A Ralls County held a flu clinic Tuesday, October 6th to offer flu shots to its residents.

Record numbers of low-income people and senior citizens who can't afford to heat their homes are applying for help, say some local agencies that distribute aid and struggle with the recession's fallout.

BASF has received EPA registration of a new active ingredient, Kixor herbicide, for use on a wide range of crops and effective on more than 70 broadleaf weeds , including those that have become more tolerant of glyphosate, such as common lambsquarters, marestail, Russian thistle, waterhemp, common ragweed and giant ragweed.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 10:57 a.m. HANNIBAL, Missouri-A The United Way of the Mark Twain area kicked off the 14th annual Day of Caring this morning with a thank you breakfast for all the volunteers.

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. Movies from eight countries will be showcased in America's Hometown September 24th - 26th as part of the 4th annual American Artist Film Festival.