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Lynx, tiger and tadpoles, oh my: See the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners
They lay in wait for hours, weeks and sometimes months, tracking animals in the wild and moving carefully so as not to ...
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It's warmer and drier than usual in the Midwest this fall. Here's what that means for producers
Fall is typically a drier time of the year for the Great Plains and Midwest. But drought is once again rearing its head in ...
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NIU is getting $40 million for health science, including a new health technology center
Northern Illinois University is getting $40 million for health sciences education and research. The gift from James and Theo ...
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Honda recalls nearly 1.7M vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
The vehicles covered in the recall were from model years 2022 to 2025 and include certain Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda ...
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How FEMA tries to combat rumors and conspiracy theories about Milton and Helene
The emergency management agency has long tried to respond to rumors that might delay recovery efforts. But a former FEMA ...
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The swing-state counties hit by Hurricane Helene mostly voted for Trump in 2020
The key presidential states of Georgia and North Carolina were hit particularly hard by Hurricane Helene. NPR compared which ...
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A bidding war is brewing for Alex Jones’ media empire
Brian Krassenstein, who’s been something of a Jones gadfly on social media, also sees a secondary upside to getting into the ...
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'Escape now,' hurricane center leader urges, as Hurricane Milton approaches
National Hurricane Center says "Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for ...
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How could hurricanes impact the election? What we can learn from 5 recent storms
The election and Atlantic hurricane seasons are overlapping with dramatic effect, and not for the first time. Here's what we ...
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Tornado touches down in southern Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches
With a storm surge potentially as high as 15 feet, the National Hurricane Center says, "Milton has the potential to be one of ...
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Annual report shows gains in some areas of gambling may come at others’ expense
An annual report published last week by the General Assembly’s fiscal forecasting arm laid out the state’s record nearly $2.1 ...
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A trip to 317 Art Collaborative
This fall WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose is tagging along with a few northern Illinois artists to learn how they create. The first stop ...