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An outbreak that was already considered bad has now gotten worse. An urgent recall of fruit that has been linked to numerous hospitalizations including 2 deaths has now been expanded to include fruit available in Missouri.

"The love and support of my four amazing daughters have been a source of strength and inspiration throughout my journey."

Walmart's latest effort might help you get stuff more quickly.

It's just like riding a bike.

I've seen friends accepting a request for a very peculiar Christmas party. It's been created for all those who go through the self checkout at Walmart and I've learned millions in Missouri are invited.

Maybe you've heard it said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. That's not completely true for many new laws are about to go into effect in Missouri as of January 1, 2024.

He'll receive his star next week.

This would not have been funny if someone was injured, but no one was so I'm gonna laugh hard. A Missouri police department just shared a screaming funny video of a house chase and included an unforgettable play-by-play as an added bonus.

We are in full Christmas movie-watching season in my house. So, when a list came out listing each state's favorite Christmas movie I was surprised that Home Alone was not #1 for Illinois.

Yelp put together a list of the best hotel bars in the United States and one of the bars at the top of the list is here in the Land of Lincoln. This bar is more than just a Bud Light and Wine bar...

Morris says she's done with being a ''yes person" for the sake of advancing her own career.

The Northern Lights are a rare occurrence over Missouri and Illinois. That's why I'm always hesitant to mention the possibility as I'd rather not say anything instead of get hopes up and disappoint. However, 3 Earth-directed CME's that will be arriving imminently give our part of America a better-than-average chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis.

"He did not say a word to me, and he grabbed my face and he kissed me," Ballerini says.

What Missouri town is most likely to get their wish this Christmas and have snow covering the ground? #1 has it happen almost 1 in 3 times.

She had two other would-be hits that were blacklisted.

One of my favorite Elvis movies was "Jailhouse Rock". That was not shot in Illinois which is surprising considering that Illinois is near the top of the list for states with the most prisoners.

You can't blame a dog for trying. A security camera showed a dog in Illinois get busted when he tried to bust his friends out of their cages to play.

I'll admit that when you think of skiing Missouri isn't the first state that comes to mind, but that doesn't mean there aren't any good ski resorts in the state. As a matter of fact, I found what appears to be two very decent options.

Brown's time on 'The Voice' might be over, but she got one heck of a compliment from Reba McEntire.

Lila Forde selected a country staple for her song.

One of the best things you can do is donate unwanted and/or unneeded items to Salvation Army Thrift Stores as those proceeds help the many good things they do in our communities. However, there are 7 specific types of items Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Illinois and Missouri won't accept.

Put your dukes up! Here are the 30 angriest country songs of all time.

"For me, I feel like it was a fitting song right now," he tells Taste of Country.

If you and/or your children have an iPhone or any Apple device that they use in public, you need to know about a recent update that police are warning Missouri parents about that could compromise their safety.

This is the one-holiday experience you don't want to miss out on.

Mom and son on cross country trip hit the donut jackpot while stopping for a quick meal.

From the Festival of Lights to Rand Park in Keokuk, there are several magical lights displays to visit in the Tri-States this holiday season

The legendary country duo performed John Lennon's 'Imagine' during the former First Lady's memorial service.

McDonald's continues to find creative ways to keep people talking about the Grimace character.

Never doubt a kitten's ability to display some incredible dance moves. Don't believe me? You need to watch a video of a Northeast Missouri Humane Society cat that just laid down a performance that would make MC Hammer proud.

It looks like Hannibal, Missouri is expanding their social media presence as there is a brand new Facebook page featuring the latest and greatest of what's happening in America's Hometown.

The numbers are starting to trickle in for the first weekend of firearm season in the Land of Lincoln and there are many counties that have already harvested over 1,000 deer, but who is in the lead so far...?

If you've grabbed some fruit cups recently from a convenience store in Illinois, you need to be aware of an urgent recall due to a potentially fatal infection for some.