Jun 21 Relentless heat wave bakes most of U.S. with record-breaking temperatures expected By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press Forecasters were also warning there would likely be little relief through the weekend for most areas. Continue reading
Jun 19 Millions across U.S. under extreme weather advisories in early blast of heat and humidity By John Seewer, Patrick Orsagos, Michael Hill, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press A blast of heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast days before the official start of summer has put a wet blanket on outdoor activities from festivals to sports camps as officials urge people to take precautions. Continue reading
May 22 Tornado leaves deadly toll in Iowa By Hannah Fingerhut, Scott McFetridge, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars, while the howling winds also twisted and toppled wind turbines. Continue reading
May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes By Ed White, Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility. Continue reading
Apr 27 Residents take stock of damage from tornadoes that tore through Nebraska and Iowa By Josh Funk, Margery A. Beck, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press The Friday night tornadoes wreaked havoc in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes. Continue reading
Feb 26 Strong winter storm and snow to hit the West while the Midwest gets unusual taste of summer By Michael Casey, Associated Press The National Weather Service says the winter storm will move across the Pacific Northwest Monday into Tuesday, creating near-blizzard conditions in some places with one to two inches of snow an hour over the Oregon Cascades and Northern Rockies Monday… Continue reading
Feb 23 EPA approves year-round sale of higher ethanol blend in some Midwest states By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ruled finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Extreme winter weather causes disruptions across the continental U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:53 Why people in an Ohio town feel left behind in the modern U.S. economy By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ethan Dodd Steubenville, Ohio, was once a powerhouse of American manufacturing. But like many communities that depended on the steel industry, it has struggled to find its place in the modern economy as the country as a whole sees high growth and… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 6:17 Climatologist discusses extreme summer weather as heat wave brings more record highs By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas A heat wave is baking much of the country, leading to record highs and triple-digit temperatures in the Midwest and the South. It’s the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have led to damage, destruction and death… Continue watching