A stronger-than-normal polar vortex is taking shape over the North Pole. That might sound like a recipe for a brutally cold winter, but it isn't that simple.
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- Dinah Voyles Pulver and Doyle Rice USA Today
What weather will the U.S. see this fall, given the record hot August and a forecast that calls for El Niño to peak either in late fall or early winter?
- Ignacio Calderon and Doyle Rice USA Today
The United States’ scorching summer of 2026 was a record-breaker, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 9.
- KEITH WEIR Reuters
Both July and August are on track to be the warmest on record, reflecting a trend of rising temperatures across the country.
- Jeanine Santucci, Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver USA Today
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
- DANILO ARNONE and GISELDA VAGNONI Reuters
The temperature record in Floridia, at 119.8 degrees, marked a turning point as extreme heat waves have become more frequent, lasting weeks or months and affecting long-cherished social spaces.
- Simon Jessop, Rebecca Delaney and Valentina Za Reuters
Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.
Lake Powell, the giant reservoir on the Utah-Arizona border that helps power millions of homes, has fallen to its lowest level ever amid a worsening Western drought exacerbated by climate change.
As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead.
* Heatwaves becoming more frequent, intense and longer, World Meteorological Organization says * Global warming and high-pressure systems driving Europe's heatwaves, not El Niño * Warm seas and
More than 20,000 people in southwest Canada and the western United States have fled their homes as wildfires, fueled by hot, dry weather, burn more than 3 million acres.
University of Delaware researchers are testing whether sharks equipped with sensors can serve as mobile near-real-time ocean-data observers.
Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Combined with higher home values and reconstruction costs, coastal expansion means that even a relatively quiet hurricane season can produce severe losses.
Whimsical. Wild. Fun. That describes the metal cranes decorated by artists for Dawn Rotary's Cranes on Parade IV. They debuted at a party at Rowe Sanctuary.
Browse through the latest Waterloo and Cedar Falls employment postings and find your next career.
Every year, Lindsey Kelley carves a pumpkin for each team in the World Series. She moves the winner up the steps of her front porch to reflect each game's results.
See photos as the NSBA hosts their 2026 State Marching Contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at Seacrest Field in Lincoln.
A new 123,000-square-foot Baker's in Elkhorn represents an investment of more than $40 million and will create more than 300 new jobs, the company said.
Western Nebraska isn't just the backdrop for “Winters, Nebraska.” It's part of the story. The locally filmed drama screens Nov. 3 in Kimball and Nov. 4 in Scottsbluff.
Rain showers didn’t stop children and families getting into their Halloween gear for the Downtown Halloween Walk in the Canteen District Saturday with businesses gather passing out candy to every monster, creature and classic character.
Every undergraduate at Bellevue University is required to take a three-class course, called the Kirkpatrick Signature Series. It provides them with a foundation in how the U.S. government operates.
The victims thought they had found romance and love — but instead were deceived by a ruse that left their hopes dashed and their savings accounts depleted.
Laws enacted under President Trump cut the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. He and Congress also extended or expanded tax breaks.
It’s impeding visitors’ access to the region, including national landmarks and for fishing and houseboat adventures.
Women in the U.S. struggling to find hormone replacement treatments to manage menopause symptoms are facing shortages beyond estrogen patches amid surging demand, with some injectable and vaginal estrogen products also in short supply.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
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A Kearney man was was cited this week for discharging a firearm within city limits last Friday night in the 1000 block of Fourth Avenue.
The state could be on the hook for any money judgment in the case, according to a lawyer on the suit.
A Kearney man was arrested on two Texas fugitive-from-justice warrants and four Buffalo County warrants, including burglary, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, and shoplifting.
A Kearney man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Wednesday for receipt and possession of child pornography.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT cards in Nebraska will automatically block out-of-state transactions by default starting Nov. 4 in an effort to reduce card skimming.
The election for Nebraska secretary of state features three candidates pledging to make few changes to elections and a fourth who says the office needs to rebuild public trust.
Current estimates for the upcoming biennium, covering fiscal years 2027-28 and 2028-29, project Nebraska will face a roughly $1.19 billion shortfall.
Nebraska Public Media News tracked every political ad that aired during each NU football game. The 53 ads over seven games provide a lens into the battle over voters.