Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids

Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities in recent years, but advocates say barriers can block one basic human right: To be a parent.

Meet the Beetles brings Fab Four to life

The music of the four most famous Liverpudlians will shine in Three Oaks, Michigan, in May. Meet the Beetles, a Chicago band that pays tribute to the Fab Four, will perform May 19 at the Acorn Theater.

Kentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25

Kentucky is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time since the 2009-10 season and Saint Louis is back in the Top 25 for the first time since 1993-94.

Officials: Man accused of kidnapping in Portage a part of extremist group

PORTAGE | The man accused of abducting and tying up his daughter in a hotel is a self-described Sovereign Citizen, part of an anti-government group, according to a federal complaint filed Friday.

OFFBEAT: Field Museum and 'best of bathrooms' up for vote with public restroom contest

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Shoji Tabuchi's Theatre Men's Restroom in Branson, Missouri

This is the elegant and luxurious men's restroom at Japanese violinist Shoji Tabuchi's theater in Branson, Mo. Can you just image the lavish surroundings of the women's restroom?

Steven Parrish and The Showmen star in "Encore!" in Branson

Steven Parrish, of Crown Point, second from the left, stars with the group The Showmen as one of the new featured acts on the Branson Belle Showboat riverboat dinner cruise in Branson Missouri.

Of Notoriety: Branson Belle Showboat cast includes Crown Point performer

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Times Columnist Philip Potempa at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Mo. 2011

Times Columnist Philip Potempa stands in front of the original hotel at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. The hotel, which was shown on the CBS TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies," is one of the original four buildings of the theme park, which opened in 1960.

FROM THE FARM: Homemade biscuit recipes perfect for this season's fresh jam

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Alpacas at Whirlwind Ranch in Lebanon, Mo.

Hundreds of Alpacas graze the pastures of the Ozarks at Whirlwind Ranch in Lebanon, Mo.

OFFBEAT: Alpaca farm tour provides look at unusual animals prized for soft fiber fur

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Silver Dollar City Billboard with "The Beverly Hillbillies"

A Missouri highway billboard in 1969 alerts travelers to tune in to CBS and "The Beverly Hillbillies" for a series of episodes airing in October filmed at Silver Dollar City.

"The Beverly Hillbillies" at Silver Dollar City

Actresses Irene Ryan and Donna Douglas, in character as Granny and Elly May Clampett from CBS's "The Beverly Hillibillies" are shown in 1969 with Shad Heller, the blacksmith at Silver Dollar City during a TV location shoot at the Branson, Missouri theme park.

OFFBEAT: TV's 'Beverly Hillbillies' helped put Branson on map

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OFFBEAT: Silver Dollar City in Branson offers half century of memories for generations

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Bradford Inn in Branson, Missouri

The Bradford Inn in Branson, Missouri is a New England-style bed and breakfast with 33 elegant themed rooms to pamper guests. It's located just minutes from attractions like Silver Dollar City and the Highway 76 stretch of shows and theaters.

OFFBEAT: Branson Bed and Breakfast properties offer home away from home comfort

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Indiana family assisting in Missouri tornado cleanup

When Josh Walker and his wife, Amy, saw television reports of the destruction in Joplin, Mo., following Sunday's deadly tornado, they knew they had to go and help.