It was a century-and-a-half ago that Samuel Clemens became Mark Twain. His hometown of Hannibal will mark the occasion with a special event Saturday.Clemens was born in 1835 in the northeast Missouri ...

Today, we celebrate the 190th birthday of the “father of American literature,” Mark Twain, a storyteller whose wit, wisdom, and honesty spoke to the heart Every child deserves a safe and nurturing ...

I went to explore Hannibal because I wanted to learn more about Mark Twain, but I quickly came to realize there is more to this city than the famous author (but Twain fans will not be disappointed).

HANNIBAL (AP) — Mark Twain's 180th birthday is being celebrated this weekend in his boyhood hometown. The attraction is located in the northeast Missouri town of Hannibal. Twain — born Samuel Clemens ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- The hubbub could be right out of a Mark Twain tale. Although researchers say the new paint job on the outside of Becky Thatcher's house matches the original color, not all of the ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. – In the heart of Hannibal, Missouri, the town that shaped a young Mark Twain, a quietly remarkable home invites visitors to step into the world of the beloved American storyteller.

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- A Mark Twain impersonator has sued four people, claiming they damaged his reputation in Hannibal so much that his "career" as Mark Twain was destroyed. George Scott is seeking $1 ...

HANNIBAL — After 60 years, the Mark Twain Zephyr is on the way to transporting passengers once again, bringing back a flood of memories for people who worked on the train or saw it come to America’s ...

The legendary one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! is returning to Binghamton, now starring Emmy-winning actor Richard Thomas.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Hannibal, Missouri, and Hartford, Connecticut, have little in common geographically, culturally and historically. One could ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Ayden Nichols had a goal he set before running the 3,200-meter run Friday evening.He wanted to finish the race in under 10 minutes.Nichols, a distance runner for the Hannibal boys ...