The Midwest has a vibe. It’s polite small talk, casseroles at every gathering, and a deep emotional connection to garage refrigerators. It’s saying “ope” instead of “excuse me” and refusing to take ...

Midwest life is a weird mix of blizzards in the morning and grilling by 3 PM. Every conversation starts with “So what’s the weather doing by you?” and ends with an overly polite standoff at a 4-way ...

The Midwest may not be the most famous part of the United States, but it’s definitely special. The people are friendly, the cuisine is hearty and comforting, and it offers a great mix of vibrant ...

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MINOCQUA, Wis. — It's a battle over beer in Wisconsin as two independent breweries enter a legal fight over the use of a time-honored Midwestern saying. Two Wisconsin businesses are involved in the ...

As soon as Tim Walz joined Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the presidency, the Minnesota governor seemed to remind people of their dads. His supporters have pointed to his down-to-earth ...

Cornfields, like this one in Greene County, dot the state. But it takes more than crops to make a state Midwestern. Researchers from the Middle West Review, a scholarly journal studying the Midwest, ...

Juno Musonda is on a mission to cure your anywhere-but-here-ism. Born in Zambia, Musonda meandered his way to a love of Midwestern nature after stints in New York, Virginia, and Illinois, eventually ...