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Nebraska pipeline opponent, Indonesian environmentalist receive Climate Breakthrough awards

A key figure in thwarting planned oil and carbon-capture pipelines in the U.S. Midwest and an Indonesian environmentalist devoted to protecting forests have been named recipients of this year's Climate Breakthrough awards

The Independent UK

Home prices in 7 cities just reached all-time highs on the back of a blistering 7-month run for the housing market—and the Midwest is the big winner

It's good to own in Detroit and Chicago right now, but not so much in San Francisco and Seattle.

Fortune

Nat-Gas Prices Close Sharply Higher on Forecasts for Cold Temps

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ23 ) on Tuesday closed sharply higher by +0.223 (+6.65%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday rallied sharply on the outlook for colder temperatures, which will boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Maxar Technologies on Tuesday said forecasts have skewed colder for the Midwest and South from Nov 5-9....

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Evanston teen Natalie Raanan back in Chicago after being held hostage by Hamas

Natalie Raanan, 18, and her mother Judith Raanan, 59, were kidnapped Oct. 7 and taken hostage by Hamas. They were released nearly two weeks later. The Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Yinam Cohen announced Natalie Raanan’s return to Chicago but did not mention when Judith Raanan would return…

Chicago Sun-Times

Nat-Gas Prices Rally as Temps Expected to Cool

November Nymex natural gas (NGX23 ) on Tuesday closed +0.045 (+1.54%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday closed moderately higher. Nat-gas prices rose on forecasts for cooler U.S. temperatures that would boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said below-normal temperatures are seen for the Midwest and central U.S. from Oct-29-...

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Revenge of the Rust Belt: The surprising forces that have made the Midwest the hottest housing market around

According to American Enterprise Institute data, eight of the nine cities achieving the highest appreciation in housing prices for the 12 months ended Aug. 31 hail from the Midwest.

Fortune

Chicago fishing: Fall trout season opens Saturday as lakefront salmon fishing rolls on

The opening of Illinois’ fall trout season on Saturday leads this sprawlng raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; but salmon fishing on the lakefront keeps on going, too, and crappie fishing will soon kick in for real.

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What is a strong El Niño? Meteorologists anticipate a big impact in winter 2023, but the forecasts don't all agree

Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter ahead in the southern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada. They anticipate more storms in the U.S. South and Northeast, and warmer, drier conditions across the already dry Pacific Northwest and the upper Midwest.

The Conversation

Major Navigator CO2 pipeline project is on hold while the company reevaluates the route in 5 states

One of the two biggest proposed carbon dioxide pipeline projects in the Midwest is being put on hold so the company can reevaluate the route

The Independent UK

A conversation with Chappell Roan, the yodeling, queer pop icon of tomorrow

The Missouri-bred pop superstar of the future Chappell Roan released her glittery debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” late last month

The Independent UK

Racist propaganda, antisemitic acts spiked in Illinois last year, report shows

“In some ways, we think that we live in Illinois and somehow we’re immune to this,” said David Goldenberg, the Midwest director of the Anti-Defamation League that issued the “Hate in the Prairie State” report.

Chicago Sun-Times

US Existing Home Sales Decline In August Amid Rising Prices

Midwest Sees Improvement, South and West Sales Decline, Inventory Levels Drop

Zenger

Low Mississippi River limits barges just as farmers want to move their crops downriver

A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads as shipping costs soar

The Independent UK

The UAW launches a historic strike against all Big 3 automakers

For the first time ever, the UAW launched a strike against all Big 3 automakers at once, starting with three locations in the Midwest.

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Illinois Delegation’s Visit To Israel Signals Strengthening Of Midwest-Israel Partnership

House Speaker Welch reflected on the visit, highlighting learning opportunities and cultural complexities of the Middle East

WEKU

A heat wave, and lack of air conditioning, disrupt school districts nationwide

A heat wave along the East Coast and in the Midwest leads to closings, shorter school days.

Chicago Sun-Times

Labor Day 2023: a time to reflect on creating an equal workforce for all

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau will continue working to improve the status of working women and their families by focusing on better wages and working conditions in key sectors, Midwest Regional Administrator Gina Rodriguez writes.

The Conversation

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Canada’s seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality alerts across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this summer reached levels never seen there before.

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Dangerous heat wave from Texas to the Midwest strains infrastructure, transportation

Temperatures are soaring in the Midwest and Texas

WEKU

Heat dome over Central U.S. could bring hottest temps yet to parts of the Midwest

This summer has already been awfully hot in the southern Plains and the Gulf Coast. Now, a large portion of the U.S. will face a prolonged period of dangerous heat.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Settle Higher on Forecasts for Hot U.S. Temps

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Thursday closed +0.029 (+1.12%). Nat-gas prices Thursday moved higher on a hotter U.S. weather outlook. The Commodity Weather Group said forecasts show above-normal temperatures extending from the Midwest to the Southeast through the end of next week, which will boost nat-gas demand from...

Sports Illustrated

Federal Grand Jury Makes Decision on Chiefs Superfan Accused of Armed Bank Robbery

Authorities believe he was involved in six different bank robberies across several Midwestern states.

USA Today Sports Media Group

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 Regional Football Watchlist: Midwest region

Keep an eye on these teams in the Midwest region.

Chicago Sun-Times

At the United Center, LL Cool J ready to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in Chicago in a big, big way

The F.O.R.C.E. Live tour, which also features Common, arrives at the United Center on Sunday.

Zenger

TikTok Endorsement Of Iowa’s Sole Kosher Deli Piles On The Orders

Sarah Booz, a recent transplant to the Midwest from New York,

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