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The situation is even worse than it first looked.

You must be bear aware at all times in Missouri, but especially now. That's a new truth as the black bear population continues to explode which is why Missouri is warning that these apex predators are on the move and they're hungry. Oh, and there are now nearly 1,000 of them to deal with.

Find out what vehicle Jelly Roll's soon-to-be 16-year-old daughter picked for her very first car. It may surprise you!

This name is not certified vegetarian.

All I can say is stop the madness now. There's really a push to ban most decaffeinated coffee in both Missouri and Illinois and I have so many questions.

It's his first studio release in more than a decade.

Discover the heartwarming story of two babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter born on the same day in the same Alabama hospital!

Ernest Ray or "Ernie" re-entered the hospital on Tuesday night.

Her grandmother, Loretta Lynn, is just the tip of the iceberg.

"I want to feel loved no matter what.”

Crime never sleeps and the perpetrators behind the scams don't either. Here's more proof of that. Did you know that your caller ID can no longer save you from the newest Illinois scam that is being reported statewide.

Yes, the Atlanta Falcons shocked us when they drafted Penix Jr., but they didn't have the worst NFL Draft this year, that title belongs to a team that I don't believe will make the playoffs again for a long time...

There are lots of differences between the Land of Lincoln and the Show-Me State, but it is shocking how different Illinois and Missouri are in this ONE major category, and it's not good for Missouri...

What's your favorite country song for May 2024?

Thankfully, McGraw pushed on with music even when it didn't seem worth it.

He was a "huge part of our musical journey," Strait says.

Say what you want about Missouri, but it does not lack remote places with iconic buildings. This might be one of the best examples of that. It's what many say is the most photographed mill in the state of Missouri and it also happens to be powered by a mountain.

If you're seeking the most frightening places in Missouri, you'll often hear about a theater in Springfield where numerous stories say it's one of the most haunted places in the state. One worker at that theater didn't believe in ghosts until something strange happened late one night.

The experts at US News have released their annual high school rankings, they looked at over 24,000 high schools across the US, so which is the BEST in the Show-Me State?

It's a chilling scenario that seems like it should be unreal, but an author with inside information paints a dire picture of what would happen to Illinois if war were to begin. She says Illinois would be gone in much less than 2 hours and that's a conservative estimate.

You'll be shell shocked when you see that you've been wasting your time hand peeling your hardboiled eggs.

We now know that the United States is testing ground beef for the bird flu. It is unclear however if Missouri beef is affected based on information that's been released so far.

As we brace ourselves for the Cicadapocalypse, Pineconepalooza seems to have taken us all by surprise.

A nationwide sandwich chain and a Bloody Mary mix brand have worked together to create something they're calling "Brunch in a Cup."

I thought I knew the answer to this question, but I've learned it's more complicated than I thought. Do you need a license to fertilize in Illinois. Prepare to be bewildered like I am.

Here is who is left after the most recent eliminations on 'American Idol.'

A SHOCKING lawsuit has been filed against a Public School in Illinois where students were told to keep what the school was asking them to do a SECRET from their parents. Here are the disturbing details...