Times are hard, but they are harder for some than others. There's one Missouri city that has the poorest middle class in the state and it has been through a lot over the past decade or so.
If you don't know that theft is a problem, you almost certainly have never worked retail. Stealing has become such a problem for stores like Dollar General that there are reports they're considering not selling some items at all.
Bed, Bath & Beyond as a franchise is pretty much no more and that includes the former Quincy, Illinois location. That means there's a vacant building there now which is why we asked what business you'd like to see move in. The answers were many, varied and interesting.
With home prices still generally on the rise, many are choosing to renovate their current abodes instead of buying a new one. There's bad news for those in Missouri and Illinois as neither state is anywhere to be found among the cheapest states to improve your home in America.
I'll start by saying that I don't blame her. If I had the kind of wealth she has, I'd be a recluse, too. One of the world's most secretive billionaires lives in Missouri based on a new report.
Times are tough for many. That's as evident as ever in a notice that Smithfield Foods is closing 35 Missouri hog production sites which will mean 92 jobs will be lost by October.
It's a sign of the times when even fast food chains are closing restaurants. There's a new report that claims Burger King will close up to 400 locations including many in the Midwest. Does that mean that Missouri could be next? Let's find out.