DUI rates in the Midwest are high, but which state is the highest?

Several Midwest states landed at the top of the list with some of the highest DUI rates in the entire country, but which state has the highest rate?

Which Midwest state has the most debt?

A new study set to find out though which states had the highest amount of debt in the country.

Which Midwest state is the most blue-collar?

A new study set out to find how much of the country actually works blue-collar jobs.

Which Midwest state is the scariest?

October is spooky season, and that means it's a time to have fun and get scared across the U.S. Many towns and states pride themselves on having the best haunted houses or scary folktales, but which Midwest state is actually considered the scariest?

How many books were banned in schools in your state?

School book bans rose to a five-year peak during the 2025-2026 school year. That’s according to the nonprofit PEN America, which tracks book bans across the nation.

Which Midwest state is the most energy-efficient?

A study done by WalletHub found the most energy-efficient states in the country, which Midwest state landed at the top?

Minnesota water tower a favorite to win 'Tank of the Year'

The 2026 People's Choice Tank of the Year contest is open for voting and several Midwest water towers have been nominated.

Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest

The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.

Childhood vaccination rates continue to fall, including in the Midwest

Childhood vaccination rates have again fallen, with many Midwest states' rates dropping below the national average and non-medical exemptions for vaccinations continuing to rise.

Blizzard warning issued in Dakotas

Blizzard warnings are in effect for parts of both North and South Dakota, creating dangerous conditions for drivers on Thursday morning.

Missing woman believed to be held against her will found safe, BCA says

The woman who was missing and was believed to be held against her will has been found safe, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) announced Thursday.

WATCH: Disastrous flooding in lakeside neighborhood forces family to abandon pool day

A North Sioux City homeowner has described how he and his wife "abandoned our pool day with the kids" and "scrambled" to "race away" from rapidly rising water as their street was inundated during a flood-mitigation measure.

Evacuations ordered in Iowa due to extreme flooding

Floodwaters forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief Saturday from yet another round of extraordinary heat.

I-90 in South Dakota closed due to blizzard conditions

Highway officials in South Dakota have shut down a large portion of Interstate 90, as blizzard conditions worsen in the central part of the state.

3 people killed when house explodes in South Dakota

The South Dakota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house explosion that killed a baby and her grandparents and left two young children hospitalized with burns.