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If you are looking for one of the next great chefs in the world you need to look right here in the Land of Lincoln. A chef in Illinois just won one of the highest honors a chef can win in a brand new category. Here are the details...

A new $350 million family resort in the Lake of the Ozarks just got the final approval to start construction as soon as possible.

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.

Each summer the St. Louis Cardinals host a Kid Clinic for youth with the help of some Cardinal alumni. This year, a former St. Louis 3rd Baseman will be in Quincy to help girls and boys with the clinic.

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!

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.

If you're a farmer in Missouri, it's not news that black vultures can be a problem for your livestock and your business. It's also true that black vultures are a protected species. There is a way you can legally shoot black vultures, but you need to do something first.

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.

Are you THAT person that listens to everyone in the office gossip? Well, you might want to not do that anymore especially if you are in Illinois.

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.