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2 $1M Powerball tickets sold in Missouri

12:04 AM, May 20, 2013

The Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million wasn't sold in Missouri. But two Missouri Powerball players were so close to picking all the winning numbers that that their tickets are worth $1 million each.

Not everybody likes the idea of Yahoo buying Tumblr

9:47 PM, May 19, 2013

Yahoo's planned purchase of website Tumblr isn't sitting well with some of the blogging platform's users.

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

9:42 PM, May 19, 2013

Sunbathers this summer will find new sunscreen labels that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use

Bigger in Texas: 800-pound gator bagged by teen

11:49 AM, May 19, 2013

A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.

Keeping your gardens pet-friendly

10:21 AM, May 19, 2013

Veterinarian Dr. Stacey Wallach shares some advice that will keep you and your pets safe while out in the garden.

Illinois cracks down on social media 'flash mobs'

4:43 AM, May 19, 2013

Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.

Payout checks from Illinois Lottery bounce

10:32 AM, May 18, 2013

The players did eventually get their money according to game officials.

New cookbook highlights ligher, summer fare

10:23 AM, May 18, 2013

We try out a couple new recipes from "The Eckert Family Summer Cookbook."

Powerball jackpot closing in on another record

5:14 AM, May 18, 2013

The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing currently stands at $600 million. That's just $56 million less than the record from the March 2012 Mega Millions jackpot, which was split by three winning tickets.

PGA adopts St. Louis charity idea, goes national

10:59 PM, May 17, 2013

The Senior PGA championship in St. Louis is right around the corner.

$5.4 million home, exotic cars - PHOTOS

7:59 PM, May 17, 2013

The Powerball will be worth more than $600 million this weekend. What would you buy with all of that money? We sent Art Holliday to a home in St. Albans to see what those millions could buy. He then continued his story at Exotic Motors in Rock Hill to get a look at some fancy cars. Photos courtesy of NewsChannel 5. You could also use the millions to host your own swimsuit competition, like the Hooters Regional Swimsuit Contest.

What would you buy with $600 million?

7:57 PM, May 17, 2013

The odds of winning the more than $600 million Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 175 million. That's more than a long shot, but you can't help but imagine what you'd do with all that money.

Brief panic as blanks fired during Cannes TV show

7:55 PM, May 17, 2013

A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying.

Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar

7:47 PM, May 17, 2013

A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.

Art on the Square opens Friday in Belleville

6:55 PM, May 17, 2013

Art on the Square in Belleville is considered one of the top five art shows in the country.