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Illinois has a rich history of legendary pizza places, but 5 are older than the rest and 1 isn't in Chicago.

See the top 10 most powerful New Madrid Fault earthquakes ever to shake Missouri.

Whether your state is actually part of Tornado Alley comes down to the time of year.

Season 4 of Farmer Wants a Wife debuts on Fox on Tuesday night (April 21), and it will take viewers on an unexpected ride. Brett Maverick (35), Braden Pridemore (26), and Sean Cavanaugh (22) start their journeys to find love, and have even been publicly teasing that their season results in all of them finding it...

There's something for everyone across his long career.

Country music has always played a central role in the 'Yellowstone' universe.

Missouri scam alert: fake traffic violation texts use links and QR codes to steal personal info. Officials warn drivers not to click or pay.

Someone walked into a tiny Missouri store this week and walked out a millionaire, but they don't know it yet.

In a touching tribute post, Donny described his late brother Alan as "our leader in every sense of the word."

Half the 'American Idol' couples listed here are still together. In fact, three are married!

Riley Green's character Garrett is currently booked for a four-episode arc on 'Marshals' — but will there be more?

Farmer's Almanac says Missouri's summer will be the opposite of typical.

Redferrin will headline the Adams County Fair 2026, bringing his modern country sound to the grandstand stage in August.

We're just weeks away from learning who the next American Idol is.

Aaron Watson brings a dose of humor to the conversation, questioning the geography of a popular song while trying to impress his daughter. Stick around for the details!

With a new stadium on the way, Nashville is being discussed as a potential Super Bowl host — but nothing is official yet.

Pat McAfee’s WrestleMania moment with Jelly Roll led to a surprising response from his wife — and a major announcement about his future.

There are 5 places in Missouri most likely to still be hiding buried treasure.

A Missouri State Highway Patrol officer is retiring after 28 years of service to northeast Missouri.

A top-ranked playground in St. Louis is gaining national attention, with accessible features and family-friendly fun inside Forest Park.

Illinois is now #1 in America for tornado reports in 2026 and there isn't even a close second.

Miranda Lambert has signed a new deal after two years with Republic Records.

There's another severe weather threat for at least half of Missouri this week, but there's a wildcard.

'Have been off social media for a while cuz I had to go kick cancer's a--,' Cohn wrote, along with a photo of herself giving a thumbs up from a hospital bed.

Major stadium concerts are coming to Chicago and St. Louis in 2026, featuring Bruno Mars, BTS, and more at Soldier Field and Busch Stadium.

After two vocal surgeries, Aaron Watson is back with a new album and a fresh outlook on life and music.

Billy Bob is leaning into his country side.

'I haven't weighed in. I've been afraid of the scale,' Jelly Roll admits.

The 10 strangest locations in Missouri are so odd that one isn't even in Missouri.

Jelly Roll is stepping into the ring in a whole new way.

At the height of his drinking, Mark Chesnutt was consuming seven times more alcohol per day than the amount that qualifies as heavy daily drinking.

New details are emerging about the alleged threats that led to Erika Kirk’s last-minute cancellation of a recent TPUSA event.

There are 5 places in Missouri that have been making pizza longer than any others.