This report was supported by the Pulitzer Center and is part of a Gazette-Mail series on drinking water quality in West ...

Stefan Lovgren writes on how freshwater fish from the Arctic to Africa are endanged by climate change and the unpredictable ...

After years of investing millions to improve the municipal sewer system, the town is looking at the next round of upgrades at ...

Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country.

The public has until Monday to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers' proposed changes to the "waters of the United States" definition that are expected to limit ...

Wrangell might be one of Alaska’s best-kept secrets for affordable living with incredible natural beauty. This island community sits in the heart of the Inside Passage, surrounded by the Tongass ...

Rice Lake's defining moments of 2025 Weather Discussion 1/1/26 Robert L. Morrison, 60, of Rice Lake, who pleaded guilty to ...

As the year comes to a close, Clinton County has seen a variety of projects continue to make progress, others begin and some ...

Commercial tonnage on the Arkansas River is down nearly 20% in 2025 -- with significant contractions in the shipping of ...

As National Guard members roll into New Orleans to help with safety measures ahead of New Year's celebrations, city officials ...

Hospitals and health systems continue to sever ties with Medicare Advantage plans heading into 2026, citing persistent frustrations with prior authorization denials and slow reimbursement from ...

Another year of action and uncertainty in America’s abortion care system is coming to a close, after states that weighed in on abortion rights in the 2024 election continue to grapple with the impact ...