The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus. The extreme heat began in May and has contributed to major wildfires, prolonged drought and new national temperat…
Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes — or what's left of them — after the Bradley Creek wildfire ripped through communities near Vernon, B.C. Amid the devastation and growing concerns over climate change, some are worried about the future of their community.
Firefighters across Europe battled multiple fires August 14 as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries better suited for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for such extre…
Michigan health officials have eased their advisory against certain lettuce after reports of cyclosporiasis infections continued to decline.
A total of 10,468 cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed across 47 US states, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is an increase of more than 3,700 cases since the CDC’s last report at the end of July, making it the largest known o…
A crew from South Dakota State University's Crop Performance Testing program harvested oats July 28 at the university's research farm south of Volga. Data on yield, weight and lodging will be reported for about 30 oat varieties across nine locations.
A crew from South Dakota State University's Crop Performance Testing program harvested oats July 28 at the university's research farm south of Volga. Data on yield, weight and lodging will be reported for about 30 oat varieties across nine locations.
Happy cows and calves move to a new paddock for grazing at Uldrich Farms. Jordan Uldrich practices AMP grazing, adaptive multi-paddock grazing for the health of his pastures and his herd.
Crops and cattle on a sweltering Sunday at Uldrich Farms.
Manderfield's Home Bakery - Menasha was destroyed by a July 27, 2026 storm, which struck Menasha and the western Fox Cities.
The City of Menasha declared a state of disaster on July 27 following severe storms and a tornado. An emergency shelter for residents is open at Christ the Rock Community Church, W6254 U.S. 10., Menasha.
A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people.
A powerful tornado left behind extreme damage in the town of Menasha, Wisconsin, on July 27.
A destructive storm slammed into Menasha on Monday, July 27. The storm, which likely produced at least an EF-2 tornado, damaged or destroyed countless homes and businesses. A boil water order is in effect and thousands are without power.
The National Weather Service said Menasha received at least EF-2 tornado damage, which means wind gusts were between 111 and 135 mph..
The City of Menasha declared a state of disaster on July 27 following severe storms and a tornado. An emergency shelter for residents is open at Christ the Rock Community Church, W6254 U.S. 10., Menasha.
The City of Menasha suffered widespread damage from severe storms on Monday, July 27. The NWS confirmed that those severe storms produced a radar-indicated tornado in Winnebago County.
Watch video of storm damage in Menasha after severe storms moved through the Fox Valley
A rocky exoplanet named LHS 1140b is the first in its stars' habitable zone to also be found with an atmosphere, astronomers say.
New NASA photos from Psyche's May 15, 2026, Mars flyby show the red planet in a captivating light.
A dangerous convergence of the historic heat dome, record drought conditions, and dry lightning is creating catastrophic wildfire risk across 11 US states, with NOAA issuing critical fire weather warnings for Utah, Colorado, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Mo…
The Chairman of the Board of Lee Enterprises received the prestigious Horatio Alger Award.
Rose Mapel guides crafters through a class in painting a barn quilt.
Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich gives a walk around tour of his interseeding equipment.
Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich insterseeds cover crops into growing corn in early June.
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