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The Happiest Thing I’ve Seen: Janitorial Cart Decked out With Holiday Cheer
Sue Wedemeier, who works at Mercy Hospital is disinfecting rooms every day with mops and sponges. But she is also infecting the patients and...
Anonymous ‘Santa’ Hands Out $100 bills in Storm-hit NY
A wealthy Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" stunned New Yorkers, handing $100 bills to many in Staten Island who had lost everything to...
Hundreds of Executives and Officials Sleep Outside, Raising Millions for Homeless Teens
In 12 cities across two countries, nearly 500 business executives, advocates and celebrities slept outside on the streets Thursday night to let homeless kids...
Dog Accidentally Left at Rest Stop Waits 2 Days for Trucker’s Return
A trucker was heartbroken when he realized that his 9-month old Yorkie must have jumped out of the vehicle at a rest stop in...
12 Year-old Recycling Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
When Sam Klein was still in kindergarten, he became fascinated with the things we throw away.
Now, at the ripe old age of 12, the...
One Year After the Disaster, the Final Pet Lost During the Joplin Tornado is Claimed
One year ago after a deadly tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., among 161 humans killed, countless pets also lost their lives or became homeless...
She Found Her Passion Reuniting Tornado Victims With Lost Photos
After a massive tornado hit Joplin, Missouri last year, thousands of families whose homes were destroyed lost their most treasured mementos.
But thanks to the...
Dentists Given Hero Status for Decade of Pro Bono Work
Twice a year since 2002, local dentists donate free treatment to young folks through their "Give Kids A Smile" clinic.
The organization said more than...
GE to Hire 5000 Returning Veterans; States Also Seeking to Spur Jobs for Soldiers
A combination of activity is underway across government and industry has to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. General...
AmeriCorps Honored for 579,000 Hours of Joplin Tornado Relief Work
The Missouri House of Representatives today passed a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping...
Home Depot Gives Another Half Million Dollars to Joplin Tornado Relief
The Home Depot Foundation presented a $500,000 grant to the Joplin community recovery fund, bringing to almost $1 million the amount donated to the...
Sick Boy Gets Fantasy Bedroom Makeover Courtesy of Design Gives Back
A courageous boy battling life-threatening brain tumors received a Miracle Makeover from a designer who makes it her business to give back to suffering...
Join Thousands Converging on National Parks for Free Admission Saturday
Free admission for all, and a volunteer spirit to uplift many. That's what this weekend has in store throughout the US, to honor National...
States Recycle Old Roofing Shingles into Asphalt for Roads
Illinois has joined the ranks of states that allow their public road projects to use an asphalt mix that includes recycled shingles.
Saying, "We can't...
Marriage Proposal Accidentally Caught on Video Behind TV Reporter
Elaborate marriage proposals are everywhere. But this Missouri man wanted to keep things simple. When his girlfriend picked him up at the Kansas City...
Dog Paralyzed in Joplin Tornado is on Road to Recovery Thanks to University Volunteers
Not all the donations to victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado in May were delivered to the two-legged survivers. A dog named Sugar, found...
Pitt and Jolie Donate $500,000 to Tornado Relief
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated $500,000 on Friday to the Joplin Recovery Fund for rebuilding efforts in the tornado-ravaged Missouri city. The Community Foundation of...
Chiefs, Rams Players Lend Hand to Tornado Recovery Effort in Joplin
Both NFL football teams in Missouri swooped into Joplin last week, lifting spirits and clearing clogged yards and roads.
The Kansas City Chiefs had invited...
Veterans Transition to New Battlefield, Helping to Clean-up Tornado Ravaged Towns (Video)
Returning veterans find new life as they transition out of war and into a different kind of service, helping homeowners hit by devastating disasters...
Prisoners Train Deaf Shelter Dogs in Sign Language
Across the state of Missouri, dog rescue programs set up by the state's Department of Corrections are thriving in prisons, creating a more humane...