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Quiet down! Here's what Starbucks is going to do so things aren't so noisy inside its stores.

Dr. Joren Whitley, an animal chiropractor, receives heartwarming giraffe snuggles as a token of gratitude for bringing comfort to the gentle giant.

Keep reading to uncover the quirky secrets of the animal kingdom, like why giraffes have those hilariously long necks and how ants manage to haul stuff that's 50 times heavier than they are.

I've been in and through the St. Louis, Missouri airport many times in my lifetime, but I've fortunately never experienced what everyone in those terminals did on this day 13 years ago when monster tornadoes devasted the St. Louis area including a direct hit on the airport.

I'm no expert at real estate to say the least, but I'm not surprised that what appears to be a very small and remote Missouri place is estimated to be worth two million dollars. It's not so much about what you do see, but what you don't see that makes it special.

Dating back to the year 1699, this church holds the title of being one of the oldest continuously operating parishes in the United States.

It would be hard to argue that there is a humane way to take a life, but this one in Missouri is especially grisly. The feds just announced that 4 in Missouri were sentenced to prison without parole for their role in the death of a Missouri man who was first tortured with a blowtorch.

Governor JB Pritzker is making it clear that the state of Illinois is prepared to handle protests with big events scheduled this summer in the Land of Lincoln. Here is what you need to know...

It looks like one of Missouri's most beautiful attractions might also be the least fun to experience.

If you frequently cook with raw ground beef, you need to know about an urgent public health alert that was just issued to Missouri for a contamination that can lead to severe and even life-threatening sickness.

A new ranking has unveiled that Missouri might be a place to avoid for business in 2024, with one of Missouri's most important cities being ranked in the bottom 5. Here are the details...

We are approaching the time of year when it's going to start getting seriously hot. What many don't understand about weather in Illinois is that heat is based not just on temperature, but also humidity. Now, you can see the 30 Illinois places that are about to be seriously dripping wet with sweat more than any others.

Mountain lions are not native to Missouri, but the Department of Conservation has confirmed hundreds of sightings have indeed happened. How can you know if you're seeing signs of a mountain lion in Missouri or something else? There are 5 key things to look (and listen) for.

Illinois is home to some pretty rustic cemeteries, and the oldest one in our state may be so old that it's allegedly haunted! I love looking at spots that have a lot of history and stories to tell, and this cemetery in Decatur is certainly one of them.

It really shouldn't come as a surprise that America has many plans in the event that a worst-case scenario nuclear attack happens, but there is one that has just come to light that shows a plan exists where officials could be hurried to a secret bunker that is located somewhere under Illinois and I don't think it's Chicago.

It's that time of year when Missouri as a state starts collectively sweating although some places are worse than others. Where will the most sweating be happening in the Show Me State? There is some science that will help you understand where in Missouri you'll need good anti-perspirant and probably a soft towel.

Take a trip down memory lane with Fisher-Price Little People Playsets, treasured toys that have stood the test of time.

I remember when the internet first started becoming commonly available to the public in the mid-1990's. Now, it's an aspect of life that is taken for granted by many, but did you know that nearly 400,000 in Missouri are about to lose that access unless something drastic happens soon?

Did you know that even Missouri's small town water towers are at risk from Russian attacks thousands of miles away and they're not using missiles.

Most of us take the internet for granted, but for many in Illinois their access to being online may end in May according to numerous government reports. It appears well more than 600,000 may lost internet access completely unless something drastic happens soon.

I've always believed that many in Missouri are born with almost a sixth sense of know-how that isn't common in other states, but this is downright wacky. Have you heard about any of your Missouri neighbors putting big balls of tin foil in their dishwasher? It's really happening and the scary thing is it appears to work wonders.

Springtime in Illinois can be amazing and brutal. While it brings so many great things, these are some of the most annoying signs of spring that happen in our state.

If you'd like to know what has to happen to cause a Missouri bowhunter to leave his campsite and go stay in a hotel, let me tell you the story of how he woke up hearing strange breathing outside of his tent and then a blood-curdling scream.

I pay attention to earthquakes in Missouri and also Illinois. We live near two very active seismic zones which are both capable of major quakes. That's why it got my attention when I did some digging and learned there have been nearly 30 Missouri earthquakes in the past 30 days plus a couple of strange ones in Illinois.

There are some things you always need to do when you're in Missouri. Some are traditional and one is brand new. The brand new thing that has only been possible since late last year is stop at the Buc-ee's in Springfield, Missouri and try these 11 foods.

It's time to check your spices and herbs as one was only available in Missouri and Illinois is under an urgent recall due to a potentially fatal infection risk.

Even with my admittedly feeble understanding of geography, I'm pretty sure this isn't accurate. The fastest-growing brand in Missouri is reportedly a steakhouse from Florida. How is that even possible?