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7 dead, widespread power outages after Texas storm. Now forecasters warn of high heat.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoLocal heavy rainfall could also be possible, particularly from the Central Plains northeastward into...
Severe storms still on track through this evening
KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids· 2 hours agoOur active Tuesday continues with additional storms still expected this afternoon. A lull early this afternoon should allow time for the atmosphere to...
Amtrak launches the daily Borealis, a noon-time trip from St. Paul to Chicago
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoIt was Galileo in the early 1600s who is said to have first dubbed the seemingly supernatural...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
US News & World Report· 5 days agoThe Mississippi River gives Louisiana an incredible economic advantage over other states. In recent years, Louisiana’s biggest ports have been eclipsed by other Southern ports that have seen faster growth.
‘Shroom Boom’: Missouri mushroom society used to be a few dozen. Now there are hundreds.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 1 day agoThe Missouri Mycological Society has grown to more than 800 enthusiasts who spend hours foraging for...
Summer could be even more grueling than usual in the Mid-South
FOX 13 Memphis· 3 hours agoSummer is moving into the Mid-South and this one could be even more extreme than usual. FOX13's team...
Has Fentanyl Peaked?
New York Times· 10 hours agoFirst, drug epidemics tend to follow a natural course in which the drugs enter a market, spread and then fade away, at least for some time. The opioid...
Take a look: Cardinals unveil new uniforms that pay tribute to ‘The Lou’
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo Sports· 1 day agoPerhaps the closest to representation of the metro-east in the new uniform is the integration of...
Editorial: Stop this proposed tower of toxic waste on Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline
Chicago Tribune· 11 hours agoIn 1982, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation allowing for the conveyance of property...
Today in History: Charles Lindbergh takes off on solo flight to France
The Mining Journal· 22 hours agoToday is Monday, May 20, the 141st day of 2024. On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from...