Monday, April 29, 2024
By Jennifer Bamberg for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public N…
By Torsheta Jackson for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation warned the effects of climate change in the Quad Cities will be severe but researchers got the publ…
Monday, April 29, 2024
A new program in Indiana will ensure year-round access to nutritious meals for students statewide.
The Summer Electronic Transfer program provides a …
The U.S. House has approved a measure to expand the Child Tax Credit. It would help 16 million children from low-income families in Indiana and …
The Me Too movement prompted sexual abuse victims to come forward with their allegations of rape and harassment. Yet, the increase in these …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Environmental scientists in Iowa are starting to analyze data they collected with a research balloon during the recent solar eclipse. The mission was …
Advocates for immigrants are pushing back on a bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in the last few days of the legislative session, modeled on a …
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation warns that the effects of climate change in the Quad Cities, along the Iowa-Illinois border…
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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 …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Proposed regulations in Michigan could have a major impact on the state's tourism industry. The series of 10 bills introduced by House Democrats …
After more than 50 years of use, some Michigan lawmakers say naloxone may not be the best choice in an overdose situation. Naloxone is sometimes …
Some Indigenous groups in Michigan want to draw parallels to their own historic struggles and those of Palestinians in Gaza and they are doing it thro…
Monday, April 29, 2024
Minnesota is closing in on the 35th anniversary of a volunteer program for clearing litter and debris along highways and rest areas.
With spring in …
Minnesota's largest school district is at the center of a budget controversy tied to the recent wave of school board candidates fighting diversity pro…
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a measure which would force employers to properly classify certain trade union workers and others as employees rat…
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Monday, April 29, 2024
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward foo…
The Missouri Legislature has approved a law to stop its Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from paying Planned Parenthood for medical services …
In the midst of political tensions surrounding Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is joining forces with …
Monday, April 29, 2024
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…
Friday, April 26, 2024
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 …
April is Second Chance Month and many Nebraskans are celebrating passage of a bipartisan voting rights restoration bill and its focus on second chance…
A round of public testimony wrapped up this week as part of renewed efforts by a company seeking permit approval in North Dakota for an underground pi…
North Dakota's June 11 primary is inching closer and those running for legislative seats are trying to win over voters, including Native American …
Across the U.S., most political boundaries tied to the 2020 Census have been in place for a while, but a national project on map fairness for …
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Monday, April 29, 2024
More than 70% of adults with student loans report having delayed at least one significant life event because of their debt situation, yet a new …
Friday, April 26, 2024
Environmental groups say more should be done to protect people's health from what they call toxic, radioactive sludge.
A court granted a temporary …
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments today in a case about whether patients have access to emergency room abortions in states banning …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Rates of suicide among young people have increased by about 36% in roughly the last two decades and the surge has caught the attention of federal poli…
The construction of more solar farms in the U.S. has been contentious but a new survey shows their size makes a difference in whether solar projects …
Last year's Medicaid expansion in South Dakota increased eligibility to another 51,000 adults but a new report showed among people across the state wh…
Monday, April 29, 2024
A new national survey says one in five Americans 50 and older has nothing in savings for retirement.
Wisconsin workers young and old are being …
Air travelers could face fewer obstacles in securing a refund if their flight is canceled or changed under new federal rules announced Wednesday…
Wisconsin lawmakers recently debated reforms for payday loans. Efforts to protect consumers come amid new research about financial pain associated …
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