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Having grown up in the rural part of Missouri, seeing farm equipment on the roads is not unusual, but we're approaching the time of year when being aware of that presence is literally a life and death situation. New data shared by the Missouri State Highway Patrol hammers that truth home.

This is one of those times where I read this and had to reread it. These experts claim one of Missouri's staple foods is also the most loathed

Denim as far as the eye can see. Every surface that could conceivably be covered by denim is being covered by denim this fall. Not just jeans and jackets. Shirts, hats, vests, purses, dresses, backpacks, skirts, lamp shades (???), there's a world of denim out there...

Wacky Packages were beloved by '70s kids, but revisiting some of the more surprising cards might just leave you amazed that they ever existed.

There's a good chance you will see more pumpkin colors besides orange while trick-or-treating this Halloween. Here's what you need to know.

We live in an era of convenience and availability when it comes to intellectual properties. Books, movies, albums, video games are readily available for a subscription fee, but is that reliable long term? With streaming platforms that make different media available digitally looking to grow beyond the tiered subscription methods don’t be surprised when they find ways to increase revenue at the cos

This is quite a jolt to the transportation industry. Multiple reports indicate that a major Illinois trucking company with 480 drivers is suddenly ceasing operations. They are one of the main haulers for the US postal service.

This has been and always will be a tricky state question. What is the smallest town in Illinois? It depends on who you ask, but there is an official answer and in Illinois, it's a tie between two tiny places that both have just 36 souls calling it home.

There's a good chance you've at least heard about the Piasa Bird painting on the cliff walls near Alton, Illinois even if you've never seen it in person. There's an even better chance that you've never seen the caves behind it and there's a reason for that.

Look closely to see if you can figure it out.

It's been said that perception is reality. In this case, it's only partially true. What do you think it's like on St. Louis, Missouri's worst streets at night? Is it a bit terrifying? Yes, for many it is. Is it as bad as you think? Probably not.

How many of these have you been to?

Jones also appeared in classics like ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘Coming to America,’ and ‘The Sandlot.’

Not everyone that's wanted by the law is guilty, but it's important that all who are face justice one way or another. There are a dozen individuals in the greater Kansas City, Missouri area who remain on the run and are sought by law enforcement.

With eerie tales, haunted history, and spooky sites, Missouri is covered with some of the creepiest places in the nation.

I come from a family of Missouri hunters, yet inherited none of their marksman DNA. Too bad as it's nearly deer hunting season in Missouri and this year includes some rather significant changes.

This November voters in the Show-me state will get to weigh in on whether or not they want to place bets on sporting events in state. Currently Missourians have to go to neighboring states Illinois, Iowa and Kansas to legally place bets. Amendment 2 on the ballot would make it legal to place wagers on sporting events at casinos or on sporting apps within the Missouri state borders...

A new ranking puts Illinois among the top 20 happiest states in the nation, and that may have you asking why.

This might have been the dumbest question I've ever asked and that's saying something. I asked who has the best gas station pizza in Missouri and the answers were nearly unanimous.

Twinkle lights on a dark night might just bring someone the boost of happiness they desperately need.

The announcement came over the weekend that Kendrick Lamar would be the performer for the Super-bowl 59 halftime show coming up in Feb 2025. Every year artists show up and dazzle and every year country music gets passed by with many lamenting a missed opportunity...

If you drive past as many Missouri fences as I do, you will inevitably see a boot on top of a fence post, but do you know what it means? The answer is complicated and depends on the backstory of the family who's fence it sits upon.

Everyone in Missouri knows about the dangers of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. However, there's a reason why 5 seemingly unrelated quakes in Tennessee could mean trouble for us someday, too.

Yes, it's a rare occurrence, but yes it really has happened in both Missouri and Illinois. Shark attacks are not what you'd expect in the Midwest, but history tells us they have occurred and could happen again.

The following is a fact that seems unbelievable. There's a good chance that Missouri will be impacted by a hurricane by the end of the week, but it's going to be fine.

There are two things you don't want to get between and that's Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and pigs. Guy Fieri learned this the hard way when he accompanied Coach Reid on a mission to eat Missouri pigs.

Do you consider Time Magazine to be a reputable source? It's certainly one of the most famous. Would you believe that they have suddenly chosen one innocent-looking Missouri intersection as one of the 11 most dangerous in America?