Agriculture

You can say what you want about Illinois, but do not doubt the Land of Lincoln is the king of pumpkins and there really isn't a close second.

I grew up in Missouri and knew there was a lot of this type of land, but had no idea it occupied such a large percentage of the state. If I told you that there was 66% of a certain type of land covering Missouri, what would you say?

As if 2022 needed more challenges, you can now add blister beetles to the list as there are reports they're being reported all over Missouri. While these are bad news for plants and horses especially, you shouldn't touch them.

This is not the sight you expect to see when you're cruising down an Illinois highway. A driver just dropped video of a helicopter landing on top of a semi-truck.

There's the Quincy Gems, Gem City College, Gem City Pizza, did you ever wonder why and how Quincy became known as the "Gem City?" It's not what you think.

Have you picked out the just right Christmas tree for your home or office yet? According to the Associated Press, Christmas tree prices are up in 2014, but not by a lot. Growers this year will get about $20 for an average tree. That is a couple more dollars than last year.