Rip currents likely for part of the East Coast this holiday weekend

Rip currents kill an average of 70 people a year, according to the weather death statistics from the National Weather Service. Rip currents actually correlate with waves. Waves break at different strengths in different locations of a beach. This...

Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – Clouds build up in the early afternoon and gusty winds push in every direction. The skies darken and then comes the rain — often a downpour that is gone as quickly as it came. This seasonal dance choreographed by Mother Nature...

Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US

U.S. Navy Sailor dies in routine parachute training out of Porterville Airport

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A U.S. Navy Sailor died in a parachute training mission out of the Porterville airport in Tulare County last Thursday. Their identity has yet to be released as authorities notify their family. "It's gut-wrenching, it...

Latest tropical update moves area of development off Florida’s east coast

NHC Wednesday PM FLORIDA – The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows an area of low pressure could develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida or the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States by this weekend....

Judge blocks Trump’s ban on asylum at the southern US border

A federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by barring asylum claims at the southern border of the United States, as part of his broader immigration crackdown. On Wednesday, US District Judge Randolph Moss...

Midwest Closet Check: 4 Clothing Items Illinoisans Need to Retire

Alright, let's talk about your closet. We all have those questionable clothing items we can't seem to get rid of, but literally never wear. Why? So, it's time to stop pretending like we'll wear 'em one day and just get rid of them! They're...

Midwest Data named June Business of the Month

Midwest Data is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors May Business of the Month. Midwest Data provides reliable computer support and services to the Maryville community, as well as the entire Northwest Missouri region. Midwest Data...

U.S. ethanol production down slightly over past week

According to U.S. Energy Information Administration, data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending June 27, 2025, ethanol production slowed 0.5% to a five-week low of 1.08 million b/d, equivalent to 45.19 million gallons...

Host Acquires Transmarine Creating the U.S.’s Largest Tramp Ship Agency

T. Parker Host, already a leading U.S. maritime agency and terminal services provider, acquired Transmarine Navigation Corporation, a West Coast ship agency. Combined, they report the operations will be the largest tramp ship agency in the United...

Fact or Fiction: Patrick Reed Should Be on U.S. Ryder Cup Team

Welcome back to SI Golf’s Fact or Fiction, where we will be having hot dogs at the turn and then more hot dogs at our holiday cookouts. Once again, we’re here to debate a series of statements for writers and editors to declare as “Fact” or...

Flint City Bucks fall at home to Midwest United FC

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A massive showdown in the Great Lakes Division between the Flint City Bucks and Midwest United FC. It was scoreless until the second half, but Midwest United FC would score two to earn a 2-0 victory. Copyright 2025 WNEM. All...

Fishing road trips around the Midwest region for Summer angling experiences

Summer means fireworks and fishing. Not necessarily separate, because at times the fishing can be explosive. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are drawing anglers out of bed every weekend for bass tournaments. Those looking for a more leisurely...

When you can see Fourth of July fireworks at Midwest amusement parks 

Ironheart Boss Explains That Fight Set at a White Castle, ‘One of the Truest Midwest Things You Could Do!’

The following contains spoilers from Episode 5 of Marvel Television’s Ironheart, now streaming on Disney+. Ironheart head writer Chinaka Hodge simply could not tell a story set in Chicago without having her hero pay a visit to the home of square,...

West Coast states sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, alongside 13 other Democratic state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for sharing Medicaid...

Three 2nd Half Scores Help Duluth FC Secure NPSL Midwest North Conference Title

After trailing by one at the half, the BlueGreens broke out with three goals in the 2nd to come away with the 3 to 2 win. DULUTH, Minn.- It was the tale of two halves between Duluth FC and Siouxland United FC on Wednesday night. After trailing by...

One Of The World's Oldest Trees Lives In An Unexpected U.S. National Forest

When it comes to reasons for traveling, many of us want to see ancient buildings and sites that are still standing hundreds and thousands of years later. But, some ancient things may be standing right in front of you without you even knowing:...

Support for Christian prayer in public schools varies across U.S.

Just over half of U.S. adults, or 52 percent, say they favor allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers “that refer to Jesus,” while 46 percent of adults say they oppose it, according to an analysis from the Pew Research...

Veteran’s journey to ‘Vietnam Wall’ hits roadblock over Real ID

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Robert Leon Wendler, a Vietnam veteran, is facing trouble in his efforts to attend an Honor Flight to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or 'Vietnam Wall' in September. "When I first came home from Vietnam, we weren't...