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Drought kills fish in the Midwest
August 5, 2012 7:43 PM
Thousands of fish are dying in the Midwest as the sizzling summer dries up rivers and raises water temperatures in some spots to nearly 100 degrees. About 40,000 shovelnose sturgeon were killed in Iowa last week as water temperatures reached 97 degrees. Nebraska fishery officials say they've seen thousands of... more » -
Severe storms blast South, Midwest
January 23, 2012 10:08 AM
CLAY, Ala. (AP) -- Two people were killed in the Birmingham, Ala., area as storms pounded the South and Midwest, prompting tornado warnings in a handful of states early Monday. At least one of the areas affected by the storms, which were part of a system that stretched from... more » -
Midwest, Plains bankers worry about flood effects
June 16, 2011 5:35 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Rural bankers in 10 Midwest and Plains states worry that Missouri River flooding will hurt the region's economy. Their concerns were included in the monthly Rural Mainstreet survey released Thursday. Larry Winum, president of Glenwood State Bank in Iowa, said flooding will hurt the... more » -
Tornado watch extends through much of the morning
January 1, 2011 11:06 AM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A tornado watch has been extended through much of New Year's morning in parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida. At least six people died and dozens were hurt as tornadoes pounded the South and Midwest yesterday and early today. Three died in... more » -
Southern and Midwestern states uneasy as new year rings in
January 1, 2011 10:55 AM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have been on edge overnight, amid concern that more tornadoes could be on the way. At least six people died and dozens were hurt as tornadoes struck the South and Midwest yesterday and early today. They were fueled by... more » -
Weather Service warns of 8-state Midwest blizzard
December 12, 2010 9:29 AM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - More states are in for some very wintry weather today, as a major storm moves eastward after burying the upper Midwest in up to 20 inches of snow. Forecasters say the storm is expected to be intense, delivering everything from rain to snow and strong winds to... more » -
Massive storm howls across nation's midsection
October 27, 2010 8:18 AM
CHICAGO (AP) - A massive storm making its way through a big chunk of the nation has brought a bit of everything: strong winds, rain, tornadoes and now even some snow for a couple of states. The storm packed wind gusts of up to 81 mph Tuesday as it... more » -
Upper Midwest braces for severe spring flooding
March 6, 2010 10:01 AM
Warnings from the National Weather Service have prompted people in the Upper Midwest to begin early preparations for what could be severe spring floods. Forecasters say heavy snow cover and ground that is already saturated could lead to severe flooding in as little as a few weeks. It all depends... more » -
Survey suggests rural economy remains weak
December 18, 2009 8:29 AM
For a fourth straight month, signs from a survey of rural bankers that includes Colorado suggest that economic recovery is inching along in 11 Midwest and Plains states. The Rural Mainstreet Index rose to 40.9 in December, from 38.4 in November, 37.5 in October and 36.5 in September. The survey's... more » -
Blizzard traps dozens of cars in western N.Y.
December 11, 2009 12:32 PM
Blinding snow stranded more than a 100 motorists in western New York on Friday while bad weather again paralyzed the Midwest and heavy rains caused havoc in Southern California. In New York, dramatic efforts were under way as state police managed to make contact with many motorists, and "there... more » -
Bitter cold follows in wake of massive storm
December 10, 2009 8:36 AM
Dangerously cold conditions are settling over parts of the country in the wake of a huge storm that hit much of the Midwest and New England. At least 16 deaths are being blamed on the wintry blast that dumped more than a foot of snow. Most of those deaths came... more »
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