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What makes a lake 'magical'? I am guessing the answer would be different for just about everyone. There is one lake in Illinois that was given the honor of being named "the most magical" and it's probably one you'd never ever think of, but maybe should.

While portions of southern Minnesota received some decent snowfall over the weekend, it was nothing compared to the massive amount of snow that fell across parts of Iowa, as these pictures show!

The DNR says it's the largest single capture of invasive carp in Minnesota.

The best time of the year to watch eagles approaches and Missouri is fortunate to have some of the best sites in America for observing this proud American symbol. Here are 11 great options including 1 bonus one you maybe haven't considered.

If you've spent enough time near the Mississippi River, you know there are some strange things in those waters. That's proved true again as a man in Iowa just found something next to the river and no one has a clue what it is.

I've lived in Missouri and Illinois most of my life and I have never been through this town somehow. It's just been named the most quaint town in Illinois and I'm betting you've never heard of it either.

I knew something was going on when I started getting messages today about a loud plane flying low over Quincy and Hannibal today. I have confirmed it was a Navy plane flying over Missouri and Illinois today and it has a fascinating history among pilots.

I will confess that I only think about sinkholes when I see one appear and that's not frequently. There have been some that have been spotted in Missouri recently which led me on an investigation where I learned that the state is a dangerous sinkhole hotspot.

The explosives are expected to go off Oct. 15.

If you love going to the circus, then you'll definitely have to check out this very unique experience floating on a major river in Illinois.