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Missourian John Goodman will be coming "home" to the Show-Me State to put on a show to help fundraise for an important theatre in Missouri. Here are the details on how you can see him perform and help him save this important theatre.

How many of these tree-mendously surprising facts do you know?

I didn't even know this was a thing, but apparently it is. There are 30 general stores from the 1800s that are still in business and Missouri is home to one of them.

I have mentioned before that I was born in and raised in Missouri plus I live in Missouri now. Keep that fact in mind as I mention that I reuse paper towels and cups. Is it any surprise then that Missouri was just declared one of the cheapest states in America.

I did some research to count the number of earthquakes in this region for the past nearly 24 years and the number is mind-blowing.

I'm a little bit confused and that's not an uncommon status for me. However, there's a common Christmas decoration that apparently is now banned by the federal government and I have so many questions.

If you are in the market for a new vehicle then you need to check out the largest auto show in all of North America happening in February 2024 here in the Land of Lincoln.

Every pet I've ever had in my life was treated like a family member. Did you know that in Illinois that's legally the case and it's such a rare thing it's only true in 5 other places.

There still are 10 plates that are incredible you can personalize for yourself in Missouri.

What exactly is this new "Data Center" that Facebook's parent company opened in Illinois? They say it will bring 200 jobs and A LOT of money to the Land of Lincoln, here are the details...

You'll want to remember this once you see the average cost to heat a home this winter.

If you've ever heard Missouri's weather in March being described as "in like a lamb and out like a lion", it appears that will be true in December, too. But, it will be for a completely different reason.

It was a good life. That's what I'm telling myself after learning what Missouri's average life expectancy is. Let's put it this way. If you live in Missouri, it would be a good idea to get your affairs in order.

I am a big fan of having my feet firmly planted on Earth. That's just me. I've never been a fan of heights and I don't plan to start now which is why I'll likely never go to the best place to climb in Missouri that's allegedly near Columbia.

Many states including Missouri and Illinois are going after Facebook in a new lawsuit. Here are details of what that means and why it matters to you and all that use social media.

Find out when you can pass a stopped school bus both on a road and at a railroad crossing.

A round of applause for the officers' acting abilities!

An outbreak that was already considered bad has now gotten worse. An urgent recall of fruit that has been linked to numerous hospitalizations including 2 deaths has now been expanded to include fruit available in Missouri.

Walmart's latest effort might help you get stuff more quickly.

I've seen friends accepting a request for a very peculiar Christmas party. It's been created for all those who go through the self checkout at Walmart and I've learned millions in Missouri are invited.

Maybe you've heard it said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. That's not completely true for many new laws are about to go into effect in Missouri as of January 1, 2024.

This would not have been funny if someone was injured, but no one was so I'm gonna laugh hard. A Missouri police department just shared a screaming funny video of a house chase and included an unforgettable play-by-play as an added bonus.

We are in full Christmas movie-watching season in my house. So, when a list came out listing each state's favorite Christmas movie I was surprised that Home Alone was not #1 for Illinois.

Yelp put together a list of the best hotel bars in the United States and one of the bars at the top of the list is here in the Land of Lincoln. This bar is more than just a Bud Light and Wine bar...

The Northern Lights are a rare occurrence over Missouri and Illinois. That's why I'm always hesitant to mention the possibility as I'd rather not say anything instead of get hopes up and disappoint. However, 3 Earth-directed CME's that will be arriving imminently give our part of America a better-than-average chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis.

What Missouri town is most likely to get their wish this Christmas and have snow covering the ground? #1 has it happen almost 1 in 3 times.

One of my favorite Elvis movies was "Jailhouse Rock". That was not shot in Illinois which is surprising considering that Illinois is near the top of the list for states with the most prisoners.