Weird. Why the popular campaign insult stings more in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz popularized the term to brand his Republican opponents in the presidential race. To Minnesotans, though, it hits different.
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'Midwestern Nice' and 'Fun Dad' posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick
Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.
Airlines have started rebooking flights across the U.S. as winter weather intensifies
Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S.
Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids
Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.
A Year Ago, The Midwest Was Hit With The Costliest Thunderstorm Event In U.S. History
Iowan Nick Bergus remembers being caught off guard by the derecho that pummeled his home state on Aug. 10, 2020, with hurricane-force winds, leaving billions of dollars in damage in its wake.
Nearly 100 Million In Midwest Under Advisories As Winter Storm Moves East
The system, which brought tremendous amounts of snow and rain to California, is expected to dump feet of snow in the central U.S. Forecasters expect the storm to hit the Northeastern U.S. by Monday.
Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds
When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.
New Daily U.S. Coronavirus Cases Jump Nearly 20%, Hitting Almost 122,000
The U.S. recorded nearly 122,000 new daily coronavirus cases, a sharp uptick over the previous day that saw the country's first six-figure increase since the start of the pandemic.
U.S. Sets Coronavirus Record With Daily New Cases Pushing Past 100,000
In recent weeks, the virus has swept through the country's heartland, infecting tens of thousands in the Midwest alone, which has also seen record numbers of hospitalizations for COVID-19.
Midwest Could See Surge In COVID-19 Cases Unless States Are More Careful, Fauci Warns
Early indications are that Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky could face similar increases to those seen in the South, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells ABC's Good Morning America. He urges states to be cautious.