Nation Jun 11 Midwest storms blamed for Iowa death, power outages and flight delays while heat hits the East By Dave Collins, Associated Press
Nation Apr 18 Strong winds leave heavy damage in the Midwest A series of reported tornadoes has torn through the midwestern United States, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads impassable. Officials in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have expressed relief that the storms did not result in loss of life. By Nicole Winfield, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
Health Jun 04 Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in U.S. Midwest, even reaches Europe Canada is having another bad wildfire season, and more than 27,000 people in three provinces have been forced to evacuate. The smoke is even reaching Europe, where it is causing hazy skies but isn't expected to affect surface-air quality. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Apr 01 Storms in Midwest and South could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in coming days Waves of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South later this week. By Jeff Martin, Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 Watch 4:30 Walz's VP nomination keeps politics in spotlight at Minnesota State Fair The Minnesota State Fair is the largest in the nation in terms of daily attendance and it has a long history of politics. It’s where Teddy Roosevelt uttered the famous phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick." Politics has… By Mary Lahammer
Aug 28 Yes, corn can sweat. And it may be why hot Midwestern summers are getting more humid By Melina Walling, Associated Press Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer. Now, climate change and evolving agriculture are making the phenomenon even stickier. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 5:55 Michigan Rep. Slotkin on what issues are driving crucial Midwest voters By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Juliet Fuisz Michigan is among this election’s crucial battleground states, part of the Democrats’ so-called “blue wall” in the Midwest. The stakes are even higher this cycle with a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race in the state. Amna Nawaz speaks… Continue watching
Aug 07 Walz pick amps up excitement for Harris in Midwest where Democrats look to soothe tensions By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are campaigning in the Midwest to shore up support among younger, diverse, labor-friendly voters. Continue reading
Jul 16 1 dead, thousands without power after severe storms, possible tornadoes hit Chicago area By Associated Press The National Weather Service says 5-7 inches of rain fell in eight hours. Continue reading
Jun 25 Floodwaters breach levees in Iowa as Midwest faces another round of severe storms By Hannah Fingerhut, Dave Collins, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Floodwaters have breached levees in Iowa, creating dangerous conditions that prompted evacuations as the deluged Midwest faces another round of severe storms. Continue reading