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If you're interested in a staycation, I found a place in central Missouri that is loaded with water options galore. It has a pool outside, a hot tub inside and even a nearby lake.

We all have our routines. For one Midwestern man, his daily must-do list includes eating a Big Mac. He's done that every day for over 50 years which equals over 30,000 burgers.

Puppy lovers rejoice Puppies in the Park is coming to Barry, Illinois this June and it is all about raising money for the local animal shelter, here are all the details you need to know.

It was such a glorious vessel on the river. The steamboat Sultana carried over 2,300 people up the Mississippi River. However, it would be forever remembered as the boat that would claim over 1,100 lives in 1865.

I'm not sure exactly what's going on here, but there's a home in Illinois that appears to be completely out of sight. And by "out of sight", I mean you really can't see most of it since it's underground.

If you're a fan of flowers, it's the time of year where you really should see what's blooming inside the Missouri Botanical Garden. We have pics to give you an idea of what to expect if/when you visit.

Two things I should make clear first. #1 - I was born and raised in northeast Missouri. #2 - I am deathly afraid of spiders. That's why I was more than a bit alarmed to learn today that there's only one thing preventing tarantulas from making their home in the northern parts of Missouri and it's not likely to be removed anytime soon.

Missouri will now have an official state sport and it's not Football, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, or even Baseball, so what is it?

There are 9 legendary Theme Parks in Illinois and they are all ready to have visitors this year, so do you think you could visit them all in one summer?

The St. Louis Zoo has welcomed not one, but two adorable Amur Leopard Cubs to their zoo family.

This might be the best thing you see today or week or maybe this month. It's a supercut of dogs at an Illinois shelter at the moment they realized they were adopted and it's a bundle of pure joy.

As the lyrics go "It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine". That song would be a perfect soundtrack for a decommissioned underground bunker in Missouri which is now visible thanks to a new video share.

You begin the day hunting for arrowheads in Illinois and the next thing you know you have 140 Bigfoot footprints instead. Isn't life peculiar?

I think I may have found the one Missouri place that checks all the boxes of a relaxing vacation. Private pool? Check. Got a hot tub? Yes, it does. What about a nice nature walk? You can do that to. Oh, and it overlooks Table Rock Lake.

A search of a Hannibal residence leads to the arrest of a 34-year-old Hannibal woman.

The 4th of July is right around the corner, which means National Tom Sawyers Days will be here soon. Here is everything you need to know about the 67th Annual National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal.

The 60th Annual Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair takes over Springfield, Illinois this weekend, with music, art, food, and fun for the entire family!

You've likely seen your share of lightning and probably a lot of rainbows. But, I doubt you've ever seen lightning strike inside of a double rainbow and that's exactly what happened during a Midwest thunderstorm. Oh, and it happened on Friday the 13th.

If you're looking to cool off as the weather heats up and defy gravity at the same time, I know a place in Missouri that maybe should be on your must-visit list. Many who go there jump off the rock cliffs and there's also a natural waterslide.

The numbers are mind-blowing, data has been collected to see how much the property taxes in Illinois have increased since 1990, and when you see the numbers it will make you understand clearly why people are leaving the Land of Lincoln.

You just never know when you're going to walk into a place when the people there will start randomly singing shanty pirate songs. Never happen to you? Well, you obviously have never been to this place in Missouri.

I don't think I've ever seen more American flags fly as they did in St. Louis, Missouri in Forest Park just one year ago. There's now video to remember exactly how staggering that sight was and also news that it will happen again.

No, this isn't a joke and the threat is real. Invasive worms that can jump a foot in the air have been reported in 40 Illinois counties. It appears they may be in Missouri already, too.

Get ready for this biggest and most awesomest (yeah I just made that up) bounce house in the world is coming to Missouri this summer.

It's the 18th Annual Wing Ding at Tanyard Gardens in Hannibal and this event is perfect for all the beer-drinking, wing-eating, music-loving fans in the Tri-States.

Do you love barns? Do you wish you could fit your life into a tiny home? I found a place that can check both of those boxes. It's a tiny home that almost looks like a barn and it's located in southeast Iowa.

You will not need to make reservations anymore when you go and visit the St. Louis Zoo.