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Receiving an unsolicited credit card application addressed to your child might seem odd on its face, but it may be a red flag that your child’s identity has been stolen. Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) cautions parents to know the signs and be vigilant about protecting their children’s personal information. This phenomenon is more common than

On a daily basis, emergency responders put their lives on the line along Missouri’s highways responding to crash scenes. These workers include police, fire, EMS, tow truck operators and highway workers. They respond to traffic incidents, assisting drivers and helping to keep traffic flowing. By state law, drivers are required to move over or slow

By Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger Since becoming a writer, I have learned a lot about proper grammar. I’m not pretending to know it all. I still struggle and have people and programs to correct my mistakes. However, one of my biggest issues is when to use a comma versus a period. I run-on sentences for

First statewide winter precipitation forecast The cold blast of winter air over the weekend is now bringing in the first statewide forecast for winter precipitation beginning Monday afternoon and continuing overnight. Accumulation of one to three inches is possible and could affect Tuesday morning’s commute. The Missouri Department of Transportation warns drivers that even a

Student loan holders, be wary of out-of-the-blue calls. The rollout of the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel some federal student loan debt has begun, and scammers are finding convincing ways to take advantage of any confusion. Victims are telling BBB Scam Tracker about a loan forgiveness scam where the caller has their Social Security number,

By Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger I snapped a quick picture, her thin, frail, and somewhat bruised hand rested inside of mine. I knew it wouldn’t be much longer and I would no longer feel the tender touch of my Granny’s hand. We were only a few short days from Thanksgiving when I said my last

Landscaping with native plants that furnish cover, seeds, and insects for birds allows you to enjoy watching birds year-round. But maybe you don’t have a yard or don’t have the time or physical ability to maintain a garden. You can still draw birds to your home all year by using bird-feeding stations. The key is

As the holiday season approaches, and with labor shortages still felt acutely in the retail sectors, retailers and shipping companies alike are preparing to hire hundreds of thousands of seasonal employees. This is great news for job seekers because, while holiday jobs are usually temporary, many retailers end up hiring some holiday workers permanently. Amid

Many people may not realize it, but mercury still poses contamination hazards from improper handling and potential health risks from exposure. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources encourages Missourians to be aware of what mercury is and understand the risks from unsafely handling the toxic material. People should know how to prevent mercury spills, what

With the election coming up in a few weeks, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting consumers to several scams that play off the nonstop election hype dominating the airwaves, news and social media. In some cases, scammers may think consumers who feel strongly about the election may be willing to part with sensitive personal information,