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May storms bring relief to the Southern Plains, but a $1 B crisis is far from over
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (503+ words) There is little confidence that summer will bring a clear turnaround. Heavy May storms are bringing some much-needed rain to parts of the Southern Plains, but it is not enough to erase a drought that has already had a major…...
'The harm. .. is ongoing': Lummi Nation seeks court order to stop digging at sacred burial site
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (535+ words) "Each day that passes without intervention risks the permanent loss of Lummi ancestors and the Tribe's ability to fulfill our sacred obligations." A legal fight unfolding in Washington state is drawing attention to what the Lummi Nation says is the…...
Hail the size of golf balls wreaks havoc on crops and livestock in one US county: 'Gets worse as you go south'
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (144+ words) A Nebraska farmer recounted how a massive hailstorm caused destruction and significant damage to crops, including corn and soybeans....
Nebraska independent launches House bid taking on Google, Facebook, Tyson, and 'every other corporation"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (487+ words) "My family's story isn't unique." A three-minute campaign launch video from Nebraska congressional candidate Austin Ahlman is picking up attention online for an unusually direct line of attack: corporate power. Ahlman, a 28-year-old investigative journalist running in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District,…...
The Southeast has become a tinderbox as wildfires erupt far ahead of fire season
2+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) The same hot, dry, and windy weather that the region is experiencing is both making wildfires more dangerous and controlled burns harder to pursue. A stubborn drought that has kept the southeastern United States unusually dry since July 2025 is turning…...
'The fire was blocking the only road': Mom trapped by raging wildfire on Mother's Day
2+ week, 3+ day ago (585+ words) "There was no way to leave." A South Florida mother was trapped near a fast-moving wildfire after flames cut off the only road out of her neighborhood. According to NBC6, the Max Road fire, which burned in Miami-Dade and Broward counties,…...
Red flag warnings force residents to immediately evacuate in face of rapidly-spreading wildfire
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) The dry, windy conditions are the perfect setup for a wildfire. Pollution trapped in the atmosphere isn't just making the weather warmer " it's also exacerbating natural disasters, such as storms and wildfires." It is expected that wildfire seasons will only…...
Homeowner files police report on trespassing neighbor caught spraying herbicide on their property
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (372+ words) "Even if you grew nothing, they just poisoned your soil for years to come." A resident took to Reddit's r/No Lawns after catching their neighbor trespassing on their property and spraying Roundup on a few weeds." "I came home…...