Halloween has brought more than costumes and candy to Northwest Missouri State University over the years — it’s been a stage for campus milestones and memorable moments.

Nodaway County Economic Development and partner agencies are hosting a Downtown Open Spaces Tour on Thursday, Nov. 6, offering opportunities for prospective business owners to explore available properties and connect with local entrepreneurs.

Diane Houston, who led the Maryville Public Library for 30 years and helped expand its services and space, is being remembered for her lasting contributions to the community following her passing.

About 73% of people in the United States plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to national retail estimates. Total spending on the holiday is expected to surpass $13 billion. Candy remains one of the biggest categories, with sales projected to reach nearly $4 billion. Decorations are close behind at an estimated $4.2 billion, while costumes are expected to bring in around $4.3 billion. Even Halloween greeting cards are holding strong, adding about $700 million in sales nationwide.

Halloween may be wrapping up, but the Maryville Chamber of Commerce is already gearing up for the holiday season with its annual “Grinch of Maryville” contest.

British police said 10 people have been hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries, following a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train Saturday evening, and that counter-terrorism police are supporting the investigation.

The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea.

A man and a woman, both in their late 30s, were charged with organized crime and being an accomplice, respectively. In total, four people have been charged in connection to the brazen theft.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country's disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday, in a rare landslide victory in the region.

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.