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2 Midwest cities named among the happiest in the US for 2024 in new ranking
Two Midwestern cities found themselves in the top five of a new ranking measuring American cities by happiness by looking at metrics such as emotional well-being, income and employment.
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Towns in Wisconsin, Illinois land on Travel + Leisure's top places to travel in winter 2024
“Sure, February in Chicago is cold, but it’s the perfect excuse to cozy up in front of a fireplace with a warming drink,” Travel + Leisure magazine said.
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Among a list of exotic locations, Lonely Planet names ‘The Midwest' a best travel destination for 2024
Poland in Europe, Nicaragua in Central America and Normandy in France all have one thing in common: They made “Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024” report. And so did “The Midwest.”
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WATCH: Massive Tornado Rolls Through Little Rock, Arkansas
A large tornado moved through Little Rock, Arkansas on Friday.
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Storms Strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 9 Reported Dead
Unrelenting tornadoes that tore through parts of the South and Midwest have killed at least 9 people. The storms shredded homes and shopping centers and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.
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UPS Driver Rescues Woman Who Fell Into Freezing Creek
Patrick Shore, a UPS driver in Wisconsin, rescued a woman after she slipped into a creek and could not get out.
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Midwest Olive Garden Manager Fired After Intense Crackdown on Call-Offs
A manager at an Olive Garden in Kansas has been fired after sending out a letter to employees that instituted an aggressive crackdown on employees calling in sick.
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Drought Snarls Mississippi River Transit in Blow to Farmers
Although scientists say climate change is raising temperatures and making droughts more common and intense, a weather expert says this latest drought affecting the central United States is more likely a short-term weather phenomenon.
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National Geographic Says Milwaukee Is One of the ‘World's Best Destination' Spots for 2023. Here's Why
Travels far and near are highlighted in National Geographic’s annual roster of must-see destinations — and one of the top places to explore in 2023 happens to be in the Midwest.
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Midwestern City Named as a ‘Must-See Destination' For 2023 By National Geographic
A Midwestern city made the cut for National Geographic’s “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” and it may not be the one you expected.
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Midwestern City Named as a ‘Must-See Destination' For 2023 By National Geographic
A Midwestern city made the cut for National Geographic’s “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” and it may not be the one you expected.
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St. Louis School Gunman Had AR-15-Style Weapon, 600 Rounds of Ammo
The 19-year-old gunman who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, Police Commissioner Michael Sack said Tuesday.
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A Midwestern Suburb is Home to One of the World's Most Haunted Roads
Formally known as Lawler Ford Road or the Al Foster Trail, the 2.3 mile trail in Wildwood, Mo. is closed to public access during nights and is the site of one of the largest Native American burial mounds in the country.