laws

I am a fan of vehicle customization. I've seen some pretty wild details and even license plate frames in Missouri and Illinois over the years. But, did you know there's one thing you can do to your license plate that will get you busted except in Missouri?

When it comes to laws regarding weapons in Missouri, it can be somewhat confusing. So is carrying a switchblade knife in Missouri legal?

It makes sense when you think about it, but I would be the type of person who would likely forget. There's something you can have on your vehicle in Missouri only if it's a certain time of year. If you still have them on now, get ready to pay a big fine.

Is it legal in Missouri to snack on items you're buying at the grocery store?

Here's a scary thought. The fact that there's a law about what you can't do with a bear in Missouri means it's happened once. If there ever was a Show Me State "hold my beer" moment, this is it.

I won't go into all of the details, but let's just say that I have a personal beef with coyotes. It's better off if I don't explain fully, but I will admit that I asked the question out loud...can you legally take down a coyote in Missouri? The answer is more complicated than you'd think.

you're driving behind a funeral procession that's going really slow. In Missouri and Illinois can you hit the gas and zip past that funeral procession?

Why towns and cities prohibit parking in front and side yards and a list of some cities in Missouri and Illinois that prohibit the practice.

I've been an apartment dweller for years and have never had my own property or my own fenced-in yard where my dogs' have been able to do their business. So my dogs' over the years have always pooped and peed in someone else's yard. Be it my landlord's yard, a neighbor's yard, or grassy areas at various apartment complexes we've lived in...

Some folks love to find bargains. One of the places to find said bargains might be in a dumpster. Yet, can you go through a dumpster legally in Missouri?