Top World Cup Nations Set Up in Missouri
World Cup 2026 teams choose Missouri training sites near Arrowhead Stadium, turning Kansas City into a global soccer hotspot.
Missouri and Illinois Rocked by Massive Sonic Boom
A huge sonic boom just rattled much of northeastern Missouri and west-central Illinois, but no plane activity can explain it yet.
Top Romantic Comedy in Missouri for Valentine’s Day
A Yahoo survey reveals Missouri’s favorite romantic comedy for 2026. See which Netflix rom-com tops the Valentine’s Day movie list
Illinois’ Top Hole-in-the-Wall Fried Chicken
Alton’s Fast Eddie’s Fried Chicken delivers crispy, juicy comfort food and is now recognized as Illinois’ top hole-in-the-wall fried chicken spot.
See Inside Creepy Illinois Execution Site Empty for 13 Years
See inside the Illinois prison that was the execution site of a serial killer and has been abandoned for 13 years.
Illinois Lake Overrun With Snakes, Spanning 11,000 Acres
One of Illinois' most popular lakes also happens to be the one with the most snakes including a very venomous one.
Missouri’s 1990 Great Earthquake Panic: What We Learned
Press from all over the world came to Missouri in 1990 when a scientist predicted a major New Madrid Fault earthquake.
St. Louis Zoo Up for Best Zoo in America
The St. Louis Zoo is nominated for Best Zoo in the Country by USA Today. Vote now and help Missouri’s top attraction earn national recognition.
Guinness Crowns Illinois Cockatiel Oldest Ever
Guinness World Records names Sonny of Northbrook, Illinois, the world’s oldest cockatiel at 33 years old.
Experts Claim Illinois Seismic Zone Is Riskier Than Missouri’s
Two seismologists from Washington University have said that the earthquake region in Illinois might be more dangerous than the one in southern Missouri.