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Severe weather ripped through Van Buren County on July 19 with two EF-1 tornadoes touching down near the county seat of Keosauqua. One of the twisters...

Several small towns in central Illinois will get $11 million in state money to build sewer systems, or extend existing ones.

The Supreme Court of Florida announces its decision this half hour, to allow the hand-re-counting of ballots to go forward in three Florida counties. Before the announcement, Linda Wertheimer spoke with NPR's Andy Bowers who is in Tallahassee.

In Nogales, Ariz., immigration and casual border crossings are a way of life. But the pressure is mounting as asylum seekers strain local resources and the economy depends on border traffic.

Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday, but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, which could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

Authorities are asking people in the small town of Kenney in DeWitt County to shelter in place or safely evacuate if they're able, following an "active shooter incident" Sunday afternoon.

A critic of Connect Transit's recently approved fare hikes and route changes claims the transportation agency deliberately ignored public feedback by not…

Flooding has destroyed hundreds of bridges in West Virginia. Most of them are small and serve only a few houses. Mennonites have come to the state to rebuild using a flood-resistant style of bridge.

While the adoption of cover crops-- defined as an overwintering crop raised for the protection and enrichment of the soil-- and other agricultural conservation practices by farmers will not completely eliminate dust storms, widespread usage of sustainable conservation practices by farmers could reduce the chances of another deadly dust storm occurring.

Bloomington will soon have quicker access to legal marijuana after the city council this week approved a zoning provision clearing the way for the new weed sales outlet near Walmart on the city's west side. Estimated potential revenue from a second marijuana sales outlet could be $300,000 a year.