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This will add new meaning to the word "homegrown". New statistics that have just been shared that out of all the Missouri counties, Pike County has one of the highest rates of residents who were born in the state than just about any others.

Like barns, love pools and don't want to adventure much past St. Louis? I have a destination possibility for you that checks all of those boxes. It's a barn loft that does include a sweet pool and it's less than an hour from St. Louis.

If you're a fan of Little House on the Prairie and The Wizard of Oz, you'll want to save the date for an upcoming celebration in Hannibal as those two worlds will combine in October.

Harrison Bader wants to say goodbye. In a written and video tribute, he explains what playing in front of St. Louis Cardinals fans was like and what he'd like fans to remember about him.

Multiple news sources are reporting that there's a massive fire burning at a warehouse in Madison, Illinois. Residents in the area are currently sheltering in place.

Kansas City, Missouri just got named one of the 10 Cheap Weekend Getaways in the US Perfect for Any Budget, and the website that chose KC to be in the top 10 has a ton of good reasons for it belonging on this list, read all about it here!

The Quincy Police Department has issued a press release where they announced that they are accepting applications and encouraging citizens to come into the department on certain dates and times to ask questions about the job openings, read more right here.

If you have found yourself reeling from inflation, there could be some relief coming your way over the coming weeks. There are 2 different types of stimulus money coming in Illinois for taxpayers and it's easy to find out if you're eligible.

Ever wanted to sleep in a building that resembles Noah's Ark? You can and it's an easy day trip from pretty much anywhere in Missouri or Illinois.

I think it's safe to say that it takes talent to paint anything. To paint a scene while actually being on a street corner is another thing entirely, but that's what an artist in Illinois did recently when he painted a bakery.

You can tell a lot about a location because of its name. Surely, the infamous Zombie Road in Missouri isn't based on anything real, right? The truth is how this road got its name might really be based on truth with just a hint of legend.

If you happen to be a hotshot Major League Baseball player that thinks showing off and bragging is important, you could learn a thing or two from a Midwest little leaguer who was hit in the head by a pitch and then got up and consoled the pitcher.

If you really want legalized weed in the state of Missouri or if you really don't want legalized weed in the state of Missouri, you need to get registered to vote in the upcoming November election.

As if 2022 needed more challenges, you can now add blister beetles to the list as there are reports they're being reported all over Missouri. While these are bad news for plants and horses especially, you shouldn't touch them.

If you are looking to avoid ghosts and hauntings at all costs then you need to steer clear of this one town in Illinois that made the 10 Haunted Towns in the US list, but what about this town makes it so haunted?

Missouri does not lack for beautiful places to take a drive. If a new proposal is accepted, there will be a new one coming to the Show Me state. The idea is for a new scenic byway called "Ozark Run" that would provide a more organized way to take in the best of (you guessed it) the Missouri Ozarks.

Despite popular belief, I was NOT around when Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States. However, there is one home in Hannibal that predates Abe taking the Oath of Office. It's a big blue house on Center Street and it was built before President Lincoln was President Lincoln.

Here are two things that should always be kept separate. Chickens and cement. Some workers in St. Louis learned this recently as their fancy new cement project and chickens collided which led to chaos.

Too many stories these days don't have a happy ending. Fortunately, this one does. A dog who was lost since early June was just found alive an well 500 feet down in a Missouri cave.

A website ranked the best lakes in the entire United States for boating and Missouri's most popular lake comes in second place, here is why you need to go on a boating adventure at the Lake of the Ozarks.

A family in Illinois noticed something was wrong with a baby bird outside their home. So, they put on their superhero capes and came to its rescue.

Homes made out of shipping containers are all the rage right now. There's one in Missouri you can actually stay in and it's painted in bright red and white that would make any Kansas City Chief's fan proud.

When it comes to "baby friendliness" one website ranks Missouri in the bottom 10 states, why is that? And what exactly does it mean to be in a good state for "baby friendliness" read all about it here.

We know that there are beautiful cities and towns in Illinois, but there are also some that need renovation.

It may not be the most expensive home available in Quincy, Illinois right now, but it's close if that's not the case. It's an epic nearly million dollar estate that also includes a huge barn.

If I had car skills like this Joliet, Illinois guy, I'd be dangerous. Fortunately for my wife, I don't. But, you really should check out his wild custom green Camaro ride that he created. It's ridiculous in the best possible way.

A precious little boy professing his love for corn is currently winning the hearts of the collective internet.