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Strange things happened in the skies over Missouri Thursday. Not the least of them was a path one of the United States military 'doomsday planes' took as it turned its transponder off as soon as it reached the Missouri border then promptly made a beeline to a NORAD bunker at Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado.

The retro brand still exists today thanks to its website and one remaining store.

We've pushed the proverbial pause button on some of the decade's most iconic flicks, and now it's your mission to name them all.

The pros and cons of AI, as introduced by Randy Travis and "Where That Came From."

Jelly Roll has been on a weight loss journey.

He leaves behind a rich musical legacy.

There is a report that a barge has slammed into the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa and is now sinking. The bridge is reportedly closed as of this writing.

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It looks like any typical rural Illinois highway, but it's ranked as one of the most feared roadways in America. Why? The truth is that this innocent-looking path through the Land of Lincoln is a death trap waiting to happen and I can prove it with data.

The numbers are quite shocking, why has there been such a giant increase in tourism to the Land of Lincoln, and where are these people visiting from? Here are the details...

It would be a great idea to keep your eyes on the skies over Wisconsin this weekend as the Northern Lights may be visible due to a major solar storm from a mammoth sunspot.

Each singer recognizes an ex-lover's issues with him, and more or less agree, with a caveat.

Predicting when the Northern Lights will be visible is something that even NASA hasn't completely figured out, but there is a forecast regarding 3 incoming solar flares that could mean the Aurora Borealis will not only be visible in Illinois, but maybe even be overhead this weekend. Maybe.

The last few years have been especially difficult for the restaurant business.

Illinois ranks only behind one other state on the list of the Best States to Be a Police Officer in 2024, why is Illinois so high on the list? Here are the details...

The internet is going crazy for this odd combination.

It's amazing what big trouble one innocent-looking bear can get into. There's a tiny Wisconsin town that is being terrorized by this adventurous apex predator and the community is being advised to leave the bear alone.

It's quite a great feeling to get an 'A' (or so I've been told). That's what happened for all of the Illinois school districts that were just named the best in the Land of Lincoln for 2024 by a national site.

If you want to go to the largest waterpark in America, you don't need to travel far. That honor goes to Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin and you can get a virtual tour through pictures and videos.

Please make this stop now. Can I open my eyes yet? There's new video showing a bark scorpion hanging out with a couple of snakes in the Missouri Glades and I have all the nightmare fuel I need for the next few years.

The number of brick and mortar businesses going under seems to be snowballing as a recent bankruptcy filing reveals at least 2 Wisconsin clothing stores will be closing.

There's a logical reason why you might not have noticed the price increase.

Bill was put in hospice in November but made remarkable progress in the following months.

One of the benefits of living in Missouri is the ability to not have to walk far before you see trees. Sometimes you'll see cryptic markings on the trunk of a tree that means something. If you happen upon a tree that has black paint, that's a sure sign that someone's in trouble.

Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson and Jason Aldean will also take the stage.

Can you tell the difference between a hamster and a guinea pig? How about a betta and a guppy? Test your pet ID skills in our cute quiz.

Which one is your favorite?