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There's a new study that claims to show the "safest states in America". After seeing the results, my takeaway is that it's claiming that Missouri is more dangerous than Illinois. Let's explore if that's accurate or not.

One man's mission of honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice has blossomed into a year-round nationwide effort to make sure no American soldier who has been laid to rest is forgotten.

This is no ordinary abandoned castle that was once owned by David Abercrombie of Abercrombie & Fitch.

Forbes released a list of the "Richest" cities in each state, and according to their data, the richest town in Missouri is a town with less than 9,000 people.

For some families, hard times have been a constant. However, the past couple of years has been harder than usual for just about everyone. Chicago is experimenting with a guaranteed income program that many will view as a very good or perhaps a very bad thing depending on philosophies.

Are you looking for a place to start a new life away from the daily rat race and constant connection to technology? Well, look no further than the Show-Me State of Missouri!

One Midwest Family goes all out for Halloween this year, and their house is amazing.

This should be a teachable moment for anyone who chases or wants to chase thunderstorms. New video shows what happened when a guy following one of the twisters in Missouri Sunday accidentally drove right into the path. He fortunately lived to tell about it.

Exactly 140 years ago today, a showdown at the O.K. Corral cast the location into wild west legend. But, the circumstances leading to that day really began in the tri-state area as there are many connections between the men that were involved in the shootout that happened that day.

It's one thing to have a luxury lakefront Illinois home, but it's another thing entirely to also have a tree house and secret room like this one has.

You can still find arcade machines every now and then, but it's unlikely you'll find more together than what you'll find at a place in Branson, Missouri. It's seriously one of the great arcades left in the world.

Winding down to the final minutes of the two-hour program, Team Kelly's Girl Named Tom showcased their stellar sibling harmony on Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman.”

Shelton had to make a "soul-crushing" decision during this Knockout Round.

Two of Blake Shelton’s Season 21 powerhouse singers provided the opening performance for the first night of the challenging Knockout Rounds on Monday (Oct. 25).

She's been dreaming of collaborating with Stapleton for a long time!

"He’s just a humble guy. I told my mom he went into dad mode."

The pair will begin their All Song No Static Tour in early January.

There is apparently a viral TikTok challenge that involves ripping the buttons off of gas pumps. It's possible this has something to do with a security camera video that shows girls allegedly vandalizing pumps at a gas station in Hannibal.

I can't recall a time where so many meteors have been seen over the tri-state area in such a short amount of time. Yet another fireball has lit up skies over Missouri, Iowa and Illinois as new video shows.

There is a way for the Veterans in the state of Illinois to receive free dental services in the month of November, but you have to make sure you schedule an appointment.

The Illinois Department of Corrections needs your help in finding these most wanted fugitives.

One, two, look at 1428 N Genesee Avenue...

There are dozens and dozens of films that take place in the Show-Me State of Missouri, from Gone Girl to Huckleberry Finn, but which one is the best?

Bryan's been brushing up on his impersonation of another Vegas legend: Elvis Presley.

The St. Louis Cardinals didn't have to look far for their new field manager. In a press conference Monday, the Cardinals introduced Oliver "Oli" Marmol as their new manager, replacing Mike Schildt.

The tumble happened as Brown was hopping from the stage onto a row of what looks like monitors in front of the stage.

Here it is, folks - the moment you've all been waiting for. If you've been asking yourself, "I wonder how the Pike County IL Trail of Tenderloins is going." here you go.

He's hitting the road!

She's added 18 more shows.

Two shows at the Ryman Auditorium sold out quickly.

That was a pretty crazy severe storm we had this weekend which produced a ton of rain, but also an amazing lightning show.

I am a history buff and there's no state that has more of it than Missouri. That includes some of the state's swinging bridges although a driver across one of these 100-year-old structures now would require white knuckle moments.

A person has to have their priorities in order. I believe the woman featured in this video does. While she suffers a scary slip on her porch, she makes an amazing save of the donut she's carrying.