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Owning a pet is one of the most rewarding things a human can do. But, if you're looking for that perfect dog know that there is one breed that is off-limits in Illinois.

It should not be surprising to know that I was given one 'D' grade when I was in high school. I blame physics since I don't understand them. But, that's one reason why I feel qualified to be the messenger about a newly updating ranking of Illinois hospitals that now shows 15 have the lowest 'D' rating.

From pizza at Sbarro and pretzels at Wetzel's to sweet treats at Orange Julius, we're counting down the most iconic 80s and 90s mall food court restaurants. How many do you remember?

A few weeks ago, I shared data from the last complete year which revealed only 2 Missouri hospitals received a 'D' rating for patient safety. Brand new data for Spring of 2024 has now been released and it shows that now a half dozen Missouri hospitals have fallen to that nearly bottom category.

I predicted this would happen. Ever wanted to call the Ghostbusters, but thought they were just a movie memory now? Fear not. Missouri really does have its own version of the Ghostbusters - sort of.

This might be the most dangerous issue I cover. There's a new map that shows how Missouri changed over the decades from a 'pop' state to one that embraces 'soda' and it's a dumpster fire waiting to happen.

Waterpark season is just around the corner and if you are looking to take your family to the BEST water park in the Show-Me State look no further than this park packed with 2 million gallons of water...

You hear a lot about many types of crime in Illinois, but this is one trend it seems few want to actually discuss. The Land of Lincoln is seeing a disturbing rise in one category in particular that should never happen.

Missouri has already had its fair share of thunderstorms and the pattern that has been prevalent the past couple of weeks doesn't look to change anytime soon. Missouri and especially the middle of the state is in the danger zone for a major lighting event soon.

Let's take a walk down a very groovy memory lane and ponder some of the things that made life easy, fun and undeniably cool in the '70s.

A chemical that very likely could be sitting in your garage right now has been banned due to potentially serious health risks.

I've heard of this famous Missouri sandwich only found in the Show-Me State, and for some reason, Missourians seem to like strange and weird foods.

It's the ebb and flow of business that new businesses open and others close constantly. In the case of Walmart, it's the closing of centers in both Missouri and Illinois that will end permanently.

If you follow flight paths of military planes, you'll no doubt be interested in something very curious that I noticed today that was happening over the Missouri Ozarks. One of the US 'doomsday planes' was circling over the area for no apparent reason whatsoever.

Perhaps you're like me and you daydream about the perfect home. I can only speak for myself, but the 7 most outrageous mansions currently available in Missouri are more extravagant than the ones I dream about and I have pics to prove it.

A TikToker who wanted to test her husband at bedtime has gone viral for her rather genius methods.

Finding the right balance between leaving your cat alone for too long and just enough time is really important for keeping Fluffy happy and healthy at home.

Having a dog hang its head (or sometimes body) out a car window might be fun, but can you legally do this in Missouri?

Here's a life hack for parents whose arms are worn out from entertaining those kiddos with bubbles.

It's probably just saber-rattling, but threats of nuclear attack from Vladimir Putin are still being taken seriously. Thanks to new intel, we have a pretty good idea of what American places he would target first and a map shows Missouri would be near the top of his hit list.

The state of Missouri's official position is that there are no wolves in the state although they do admit that sometimes you'll see a lone wolf as they travel from north to south sometimes. A new proposal would remove all protections from wolves altogether.

I don't tend to put a lot of importance on internet lists, but there are a few that I pay close attention to and this is one of them. In a brand new safest cities list for 2024, you'll fine 2 Missouri and Illinois cities ranked among the 20 safest in the country.

Summer is still "technically" a month away but now that we are in May, experts are predicting parts of the Land of Lincoln could face what they are calling an "unusually" hot summer. Here are the details you need to know...

I am without words. OK, so I have a few, but my point is I'm still recovering from the shock of seeing a Missouri place named a top 5 emerging housing market when it's rare to hear anything positive said about it at all.

Some of my best memories growing up in Missouri involved my family going somewhere with great water. That is one thing that Missouri does not lack - great swimming places. Here are 24 amazing options that won't cost you a dime.

Many have tried for decades to prove the existence of a bipedal creature lurking in the Missouri woods, but no one has any proof yet. A new investigation has revealed a bizarre creature on a thermal camera captured near the Big Piney River in Missouri. Could this be the evidence needed to prove all the weird stories in the woods are based in fact?

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