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Summertime is better with a delicious drink in your hand and apparently, the best cocktails in all of Missouri come from the Oldest Hotel on Missouri's most famous lake...

This website keeps track of counties where Lyme Disease is most likely to happen in Missouri.

If you lived a million years, you still might not live long enough to see two rare birds that were just spotted in Missouri that are almost never seen in the Show Me State.

I am convinced that most people want to help and not hurt and that's especially true when they see an animal in distress. However, there are many times when an animal looks like it's in trouble when it's really not. That's one reason why you need to leave deer alone if you see one like this in Missouri.

Here are 5 things you need to accept if you choose to move to Missouri.

If you are looking for a "Hidden Gem" to check out in the Land of Lincoln, you need to head to this small burger restaurant, according to the experts at Yelp. And from the looks of the menu, this place will win your tastebuds over quickly!

This adorable town in Illinois was just named the best for a getaway weekend and you have probably never even heard of it.

I have stayed at this Missouri hotel and I can confirm that it's nice. Very very nice. I'm not sure I am qualified to say it's one of the greatest in the world, but that's exactly what a national website just declared is true. Let's see if you agree.

If the skies have a hazy look to them Monday, it'll be for a similar reason to what Missouri and Illinois have been dealing with over the past few weeks, but this time the wildfire smoke is originating from a brand new place.

A new ranking was released that shows how each state's economy is doing this year with high inflation. Where do you think Illinois is on this list? The answer may surprise you...

It was voted the Best Popcorn in Missouri in 2023, and the story behind the popcorn will make you want to try it even more! Here are the details on this salty, delicious, treat...

No, you won't normally find alligators in Missouri. Yes, there was an alligator that was just spotted in a lake in the Show Me State. But, I've got some bad news and it's not about the alligator being found in a lake where it shouldn't have been.

The CDC has an embarrassing theme for anyone thinking of getting in their Missouri swimming pool.

If you haven't been told the story of Missouri's "Bubbleheads", you likely will someday. It's one of the most retold urban legends in Missouri. What those that tell it may not realize is that the story of The Bubbleheads really is true, but it's likely not what you think.

I have one foolproof way to not get bitten by a venomous snake in Missouri, but there are also some official things you can do especially when it comes to the very commonly seen Cottonmouths.

Those that have visited this Illinois place will tell you there's no place quite like it. That sentiment is now confirmed by the internet as multiple sites have declared it as one of the prettiest small towns in America. One says it's the 3rd best in the US.

The world needs more of this. A 16-year-old server at a pizza restaurant in Independence, Missouri got the surprise of his life when a customer came in and shocked him with a $2,500 tip. The explanation of why will make your heart feel good.

Have you ever felt like you were being watched? Call it a sixth sense or whatever, but that feeling happened recently to some explorers in the Missouri Ozarks. They knew something had eyes on them, but were shocked to see one of their thermal cameras proved their instinct was right.

There was a massive escape attempt at a Missouri jail where 7 inmates were successful. All but one have been captured, but one is still on the run and considered "armed and dangerous" according to prison officials.

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear badges and one in Marion County has proudly served with his badge for 22 years. You can watch him sign off for the final time with his dispatcher.

This is one of the sad stories that is the result of the growing bear population in Missouri and their encroachment of their habitat closer to where people live. A bear cub was spotted lost in a Springfield, Missouri neighborhood. Later, the little cub was struck by a vehicle on a nearby freeway.

I'm a big believer that drivers of 4-wheeled vehicles need to be more watchful for motorcycles. In turn, it appears there's one Illinois motorcyclist who needs to be a little more careful when trying to merge as a new video shows him speeding by a car, regretting it, but fortunately surviving.

I know it's hot right now, but there will be a time in the summer that is ideal for hiking ad exploring some of Missouri State Parks. There are a few hiking trails that make a list of some of the best to try in the summer.

A big-time travel website is calling out tourist attractions across the US for not living up to the "hype" surrounding them, and they have strong words about a tourist attraction in Illinois...

The 100th Anniversary Season continues at Quincy Community Theatre this Summer with the classic American musical The Music Man! Meet the cast of the biggest show in the Tri-States this Summer!

St. Louis has had the reputation (deservedly so in most cases) of being known as the "murder capital" of the United States. Based on some new stats, there's a place in Illinois that rivals it with double the homicide rate.

Since wings are a very popular appetizer in Illinois, where can you find the best ones in our state?