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You hear a lot about many types of crime in Illinois, but this is one trend it seems few want to actually discuss. The Land of Lincoln is seeing a disturbing rise in one category in particular that should never happen.

Missouri has already had its fair share of thunderstorms and the pattern that has been prevalent the past couple of weeks doesn't look to change anytime soon. Missouri and especially the middle of the state is in the danger zone for a major lighting event soon.

Let's take a walk down a very groovy memory lane and ponder some of the things that made life easy, fun and undeniably cool in the '70s.

A chemical that very likely could be sitting in your garage right now has been banned due to potentially serious health risks.

I've heard of this famous Missouri sandwich only found in the Show-Me State, and for some reason, Missourians seem to like strange and weird foods.

It's the ebb and flow of business that new businesses open and others close constantly. In the case of Walmart, it's the closing of centers in both Missouri and Illinois that will end permanently.

If you follow flight paths of military planes, you'll no doubt be interested in something very curious that I noticed today that was happening over the Missouri Ozarks. One of the US 'doomsday planes' was circling over the area for no apparent reason whatsoever.

Perhaps you're like me and you daydream about the perfect home. I can only speak for myself, but the 7 most outrageous mansions currently available in Missouri are more extravagant than the ones I dream about and I have pics to prove it.

A TikToker who wanted to test her husband at bedtime has gone viral for her rather genius methods.

Finding the right balance between leaving your cat alone for too long and just enough time is really important for keeping Fluffy happy and healthy at home.

Having a dog hang its head (or sometimes body) out a car window might be fun, but can you legally do this in Missouri?

Here's a life hack for parents whose arms are worn out from entertaining those kiddos with bubbles.

It's probably just saber-rattling, but threats of nuclear attack from Vladimir Putin are still being taken seriously. Thanks to new intel, we have a pretty good idea of what American places he would target first and a map shows Missouri would be near the top of his hit list.

The state of Missouri's official position is that there are no wolves in the state although they do admit that sometimes you'll see a lone wolf as they travel from north to south sometimes. A new proposal would remove all protections from wolves altogether.

I don't tend to put a lot of importance on internet lists, but there are a few that I pay close attention to and this is one of them. In a brand new safest cities list for 2024, you'll fine 2 Missouri and Illinois cities ranked among the 20 safest in the country.

Summer is still "technically" a month away but now that we are in May, experts are predicting parts of the Land of Lincoln could face what they are calling an "unusually" hot summer. Here are the details you need to know...

I am without words. OK, so I have a few, but my point is I'm still recovering from the shock of seeing a Missouri place named a top 5 emerging housing market when it's rare to hear anything positive said about it at all.

Some of my best memories growing up in Missouri involved my family going somewhere with great water. That is one thing that Missouri does not lack - great swimming places. Here are 24 amazing options that won't cost you a dime.

Many have tried for decades to prove the existence of a bipedal creature lurking in the Missouri woods, but no one has any proof yet. A new investigation has revealed a bizarre creature on a thermal camera captured near the Big Piney River in Missouri. Could this be the evidence needed to prove all the weird stories in the woods are based in fact?

If you're among those who get annoyed by ads on YouTube, your watching experience could get a whole lot more frustrating.

It's the side dish that goes with everything...French fries. But there's only one place in Illinois that seems to have the best in the nation.

You must be bear aware at all times in Missouri, but especially now. That's a new truth as the black bear population continues to explode which is why Missouri is warning that these apex predators are on the move and they're hungry. Oh, and there are now nearly 1,000 of them to deal with.

All I can say is stop the madness now. There's really a push to ban most decaffeinated coffee in both Missouri and Illinois and I have so many questions.

I may like to speed now and then. Ok! More than I should probably, but I am just going with the flow of traffic. At least that is what I tell myself, but I have never gone over the speed limit like one motorist did in Missouri.

Crime never sleeps and the perpetrators behind the scams don't either. Here's more proof of that. Did you know that your caller ID can no longer save you from the newest Illinois scam that is being reported statewide.

Yes, the Atlanta Falcons shocked us when they drafted Penix Jr., but they didn't have the worst NFL Draft this year, that title belongs to a team that I don't believe will make the playoffs again for a long time...

There are lots of differences between the Land of Lincoln and the Show-Me State, but it is shocking how different Illinois and Missouri are in this ONE major category, and it's not good for Missouri...