A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
By Jennifer Bamberg for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public N…
Monday, May 6, 2024
Climate watchers are predicting this summer's temperatures may set records, which could aggravate some medical conditions.
A 30-year study of health …
By Meghan Holt for the Ball State Daily News .Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Ball State Daily News-Free Pre…
Monday, May 6, 2024
Results of a new study show more American women are falling behind on getting critical breast cancer scans.
Nowhere is this perhaps more important …
The Iowa Environmental Council has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to invoke emergency powers to protect sensitive soil and groundwater…
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Special state funding for mental health staff at Michigan public schools during the pandemic is ending this year, leaving schools scrambling to find …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Michigan farmers are responding to the new Avian Flu "Extraordinary Emergency" order from MDARD, Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Minnesota is coming off another windy month of April. Those strong wind gusts may have translated into some extra cash for counties with wind …
Government leaders are acting with urgency to get underserved communities connected with high speed internet but in Minnesota, underground digging …
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Monday, May 6, 2024
Women, and particularly Black women, are disproportionately affected by strokes and other health conditions in Missouri.
Keetra Thompson, a stroke …
Access to reduced-price medication is a necessity for many rural Missourians with low income. Rep. Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelbina, the Senate Floor …
Members of Nebraska's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters saw positive actions at both the state and federal level this month. At the state level…
CO2 pipelines are on the increase in the United States, and like all pipelines, they come with risks. Preparing for those risks is a major focus of …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
It might not be surprising that North Dakota ranks low for electric vehicle adoption, but existing owners say they are frustrated elected officials …
Petitions are being circulated to get a marijuana legalization question on North Dakota's fall ballot. Some local officials said marijuana laws …
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The federal SNAP program allows nearly 1.3 million Ohio families to put food on the table -- but increasingly, when many recipients attempt to use …
Monday, May 6, 2024
After hundreds of Ohio students gathered at Kent State University over the weekend to protest the conflict in Gaza, on the 54th anniversary of …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
South Dakota's June 4 primary will be the first national election here since ballot dropboxes were banned in 2023.
It is one of 12 states to ban …
Monday, May 6, 2024
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and there's some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating its teachers.
According to the …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a month to respond in court to a new lawsuit concerning a factory farm in the central part of the st…
Monday, May 6, 2024
Wisconsinites don't spend as much on groceries compared with other states. However, consumer groups say shoppers everywhere are still feeling the …
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