Des Moines Braces for Flood Crisis as Rivers Rise Rapidly Across Polk, Warren, and Marion Counties
by Des Moines, IA – August 1, 2025 – Residents across Des Moines are on high alert as the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers continue to …
Cooler Weather Brings Relief to Missouri after Weeks of Sweltering Heat
St. Louis, MO – August 1, 2025 – After enduring weeks of stifling heat and humidity, Missouri residents can finally look forward to a refreshing …
Scattered Storms Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning Risk to Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois
Davenport, IA – August 1, 2025 – Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois through Wednesday evening, bringing the potential …
Texan Stoicism Provides Comfort, and Excuses, After the Flood
by Texans have taken pride in and perhaps found some solace in their identity as Texans—strong, silent, stoic, and resilient—in the face of an unimaginable tragedy …
In His Own Words: How Trump Changed His Tone on Putin and the War in Ukraine
President Trump’s scathing remarks on Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in recent days were a dramatic departure from the remarkably upbeat stance he has maintained …
Living ‘A Day Without a Mexican’ in L.A., 21 Years Later
On a recent afternoon in downtown Los Angeles, the fashion sector was strangely quiet despite the brilliant colors of the fabrics on show along Ninth …
Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say
Authorities claimed on Monday that two water buffaloes that the guy had purchased at a livestock sale the day before attacked and murdered him on …
Homeless Population Declines in Los Angeles for Second Straight Year
According to a major poll released Monday, homelessness in Los Angeles decreased for the second consecutive year, indicating a consistent decline in the number of …
Arizona Governor Seeks Investigation of Federal Handling of Grand Canyon Fire
The governor of Arizona questioned the federal government’s decision to use a tactic that preventively burns fuel-rich vegetation to control a wildfire that left dozens …
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department
On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s right to fire over a thousand employees from the Education Department. President Trump’s attempts to drastically …