In the early hours of December 14, 2005, a dam on a mountaintop silently failed. Water surged over a weakened wall, triggering one of the most devastating man-made disasters in Missouri’s history.

The Taum Sauk reservoir was pushed far beyond how it was originally designed to operate. Faulty sensors, ignored warnings, and a disabled safety system allowed water to rise unchecked. When it ...

The many states of the Midwest might not get as much retirement love as places like Florida and New Hampshire, but these ...