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A Mattel Adventure Park is being planned for Kansas City set to open by 2026
A theme park inspired by some of the nation’s favorite toys is coming to the Midwest.
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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.