The Midwest is having a moment

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Photo colalge featuring JD Vance and Tim Walz wearing a Harris-Walz camo hat, singer Chappell Roan, and a partial map of the Midwest region of the U.S

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The most Midwestern things Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ever done

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Tim Walz held a pig at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.
Tim Walz held a pig at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.

Office of Gov. Tim Walz & Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

A millennial couple who ditched van life to buy a $150,000 hoarder house said it's worth it. Take a look inside.

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Drew and Becky Bidlen holding their daughter in front of their home (Left) and an interior shot of one of the rooms covered in clutter.
Drew and Becky Bidlen bought their fixer-upper after spending three years traveling the US in a van.

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Meet the typical Midwest mover, a Gen Zer from California who's paying under $1,500 a month in rent

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Aerial view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.
Aerial view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

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The dating scene in the Midwest is heating up

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Happy couple in front of a pink background

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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City a decade ago. Here are 10 things that now surprise me when I visit the Midwest.

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General Mitchell Airport in Wisconsin (left) vs. LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
General Mitchell Airport in Wisconsin (left) versus LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

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