From a storied English-style inn to a rugged Ozarks retreat, these reader-voted resorts offer a top-notch Midwest stay in our ...

This lake and state park offer everything you want in an outdoor adventure, including boating and fishing, hiking and beaches ...

Much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air due to drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, ...

The death of a 9-year-old girl whose father initially reported she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid “inconsistencies” in his account, police said Sunday after the ...

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Most Missourians spend their summer vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. Although it’s a human-made lake, the Lake of Ozarks is still stunning and attracts many tourists.

At Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, visitors can dig for gems like jasper, quartz, and diamonds—best of all, they can keep what they find.

Here’s a look at several clusters of caves in Missouri’s southern half, an easy drive for Wichitans and other Kansas ...

Frank Stanford, who killed himself at age 29, died far too young. Thanks to writer James McWilliams, the legendary Arkansas poet's short but colorful life is now documented in a monumental biography.

Sure, Westgate Ranch may be located in Florida as opposed to Montana, and have no affiliation with the Kevin Costner-led show that aired from 2018-2024, but it's as all-encompassing a slice of ranch ...

Portraits of the victims and why the flood was so much worse than anyone expected — these are the top stories about the July 4 flood.