Thursday, July 25, 2024
Some Illinois educators made their way to Texas this week for an American Federation of Teachers convention. AFT is one of the nation's largest labor …
A new study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests the long-term effects of climate change could create a higher risk of extinction f…
By Kristy Alpert for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Colla…
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, delivered a powerful message in Indianapolis.
Speaking at a Zeta …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
As students in Indiana head back to school, they will encounter some stricter classroom rules, including new reading requirements and a tighter …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Indiana is stepping up its fight against addiction with a boost from an opioid settlement fund.
The money comes from a $54 billion 2021 Opioid …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Iowa is one of 13 states not participating in a federal summer food program for children. The Iowa Hunger Coalition has launched a petition drive to …
Farmers in Iowa are studying interactions between crops, water usage, carbon and nitrogen storage, and how those factors combine to affect longterm …
AARP Iowa is on a road trip, taking knowledge to family caregivers wherever they are and helping them learn more about the resources that may be …
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A heat wave is forecast for Kansas and health professionals said residents should be aware of options to get help, including local physicians who …
A report on the condition of America's children ranks Kansas in the bottom half of states for education, with declining reading and math scores among …
Kansas ranks seventh among states in the area of economic well-being in the 2023 Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book. Rankings on the …
Friday, July 26, 2024
By Randiah Camille Green for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Michigan's electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing and innovation.
About $650 …
Wayne State University has received a $1.25 million grant to prepare adapted physical education specialists to serve students with disabilities…
Friday, July 26, 2024
Traveling around rural Minnesota can be difficult but in more than half the state, nonprofit transit systems are helping people get where they need …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Politics and education reform are among the major topics at a national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members this week, including some …
Newly released data in Minnesota underscores what housing assistance groups have been preaching - it's become increasingly difficult for many people t…
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Gov. Mike Parson recently announced Senate Bill 751 would become law, allowing Missourians to access essential medications within their communities …
Some organizations are renewing calls to address radioactive contamination in U.S. food and drinking water. The issue has gained prevalence in the …
Summer is usually a fun time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends, but experts said Missourians should be taking precautions to keep a day …
Friday, July 26, 2024
As Nebraska state lawmakers convene for a special session on property tax reform called by Gov. Jim Pillen, groups are weighing in on the details …
About 7,000 Nebraskans with felony convictions who thought they'd be able to register to vote, now face uncertainty. In question is the …
Postsecondary enrollment data for 2023 shows community college enrollment increased nationwide by more than 100,000 students, and a large percentage …
Friday, July 26, 2024
A new design competition is looking to find better housing for Fargo's aging population.
Like many other states, North Dakota has a growing number …
Advancing clean energy sources can be a tricky topic in oil-producing states like North Dakota. But a nonpartisan analysis says the facts are clear …
Some North Dakota leaders believe healthy food is part of what is needed to help all kids achieve better outcomes and they hope low-income families si…
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, now the GOP's vice-presidential candidate, cited campaign commitments as his reason for not attending Israeli Prime Minister …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is arguing for the continued role of unions in addressing economic inequality and …
Across the state, Ohio's domestic violence prevention programs are improving their services for human trafficking survivors. A $1.8 million grant …
As South Dakotans affected by recent record floods take stock of damages, researchers say water quality is among the concerns. The state has been …
Biofuels are painted as a greener energy alternative to fossil fuels but a new study found the industry produces plenty of its own air pollutants…
Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare patients …
Congress is back in session two more weeks before the August recess. Wisconsin voices worried about the future of a key hunger relief program hope …
So far, states like Wisconsin have largely escaped the worst of the summer heat affecting much of the nation but a group of scientists wants regional …
The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee and the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is a focal point. Voters …
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