Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.

Arctic air gripping the Plains has broken cold-weather records in North Dakota. The capital city of Bismarck dropped to minus ...

Lead-based mining company Dakota Gold announced the discovery of a significant gold deposit underneath Richmond Hill.

Landowners near the new Lincoln County prison site railed against the Department of Corrections for a lack of transparency ...

Embark on a breathtaking weekend road trip through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Explore towering cliffs, Great Lakes views, and sandy beaches on this 531-mile adventure.

If you want to see the best attractions in Virginia, there's a whole lot of ground to cover. The state is deceptively large; driving from one side to the other could be a roughly 300-mile journey. No ...

Discover the beauty of the Black Hills, see historic monuments, and roam with bison herds, with a quick trip from Denver to ...

You can watch gunslingers face off in the street (don’t worry, they use blanks – this isn’t the 1870s), attend a trial at the ...

Ready to soak up the sun in retirement? Discover the top 10 sunniest cities in South Dakota that offer the perfect outdoor ...

So there you have it, folks – six unassuming steakhouses that prove South Dakota is more than just Mount Rushmore and prairie ...

Discover the charm of South Dakota as the author shares their spontaneous road trip to reunite with a friend in West River.