Looking for kid-friendly weekend getaways near you? These adventurous Southern destinations are packed with outdoor fun!

Many people assume the longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi, but that title belongs to the Missouri and part of American agriculture history.

Times are so tough that I’ve come to recall actor Peter Finch’s rant in the 1976 movie “Network.” “We know things are bad — worse than bad. They’re crazy. It’s like everything everywhere is going ...