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It's common to have earthquakes in Missouri near the New Madrid Fault. But, one happened early Saturday that wasn't anywhere close to that. It was detected between Moberly, Missouri and Mark Twain Lake.

It's true that the University of Illinois has an abandoned observatory that you can hike to. Sounds interesting, right? I will give you a lot of reasons why you won't want to waste your time.

When you think of large chocolate factories where do you think of? No, I'm not talking about the famous Willy Wonka movie, but truly one of the world's largest chocolate makers which just so happens to reside in Missouri.

History tells us that Missouri's Jesse James spent almost half of his life as an outlaw and during that time amassed a fortune in gold. Where did he hide it? There are new clues that have surfaced that point to some possibilities.

It was large, but made no sound whatsoever. Video shows an unidentified flying object that was hovering over Republic, Missouri...silently.

If you'd like to get away from civilization as we know it, there's one expert that seems to think you won't have to go far. When it comes to off-grid living, Bob Vila says Missouri is one of the best options.

Do you love swimming, mini-golf and movies? If you can say yes to all of those, I found a place in Illinois that includes an indoor pool, putting green and huge theater and you can stay there if you want.

Get ready to slide your way down one of the biggest indoor slide parks built and it's right here in Missouri.

Clydesdales are majestic and beautiful, big, and powerful so when a semi-truck got stuck in an embankment there was no question that these strong animals could help.

Whatever you do, don't ask the question what the dumbest driving law is in the world. You went ahead and did it anyway, didn't you? Well, by far it's this one in Missouri and it's a real headscratcher what someone was thinking.

You never know when a gift can become something more than you ever expected. That was the situation for a Missouri woman who was gifted a shipping container. That gift eventually became her home and she shared the story of how it happened.

There's a reason why this is considered the most haunted house in Missouri if not the entire United States. Multiple security camera videos seem to prove that there really is a sinister presence that calls this dreadful house its home.

Talk about being in the right place at the right time. That's what happened for a St. Louis photographer who has gone viral wit

There seem to be two types of people during the Christmas season. There are those who resemble Ebenezer Scrooge and others who channel their inner Clark W. Griswold. This is an example of that 2nd one. It's a Christmas light display in Illinois that Clark would be so proud of.

One of the biggest travel websites in the world just released its list of the places that you need to travel to in the US in 2023 and Kansas City is on the list! Check out the details on why you need to make the trip to KC next year.

Sadly, buffet-style restaurants are disappearing across the American cuisine landscape. And the buffet that was voted "Best Buffet" in all of Missouri for two years in a row has sadly just closed...

We know that people are moving out of the Land of Lincoln in droves, but that is not stopping one housing website from putting a town in Illinois on its list of 7 Places to Explore Buying a Home Next Year... Which town makes the list?

When you see an animal that isn't yours, you have to be careful before you try and pet it. A Missouri woman found this out the hard way when she thought she was petting a kitten which was actually a bobcat in a bad mood.

You'll rarely ever see someone hit a basketball shot like this and this one just happened to be a game winner by an Illinois 8th grader.

I love to decorate my home for Christmas, but it can be a hassle sometimes. Here's a magical cabin in Missouri where you don't have to decorate at all you just have to show up.

If you're gonna try to bring a big bunch of meth into Missouri, you better not attempt it anywhere near K9 cop James. He's a good boy that just stopped a suspect who allegedly had planned to deliver 170 pounds of meth. Those packages will now not be delivered.

There is some good and bad news to report about stores in Quincy.

If you're a fan of classic television, there's a famous show with a direct Missouri connection you might not be aware of. Did you know the bluegrass band featured on many episodes of The Andy Griffith Show was really from Missouri? It's true and they're still around today.

One of the first things many people think of when it comes to St. Louis, Missouri is beer. However, did you know there is one thing you are not allowed to do with this sudsy beverage in the big city? It's possible you were breaking the law and didn't even know it.

It was a very active month along the New Madrid Fault. A total of 45 measurable quakes were detected along the fault and many were large enough to be reported felt by many in the area.

Authorities say that 300 birds just fell from the sky dead in southern Illinois and they think they know the culprit that's responsible.

A funny video has gone viral of a pet raccoon in Iowa trying to break up a fight between dogs and I am about to hire him for my house.