The Latest Breaking News from Midwest

Both Democrats and Republicans are zeroing in on the critical Midwestern region ahead of next year's presidential election, with both parties choosing to hold their national conventions there

CHICAGO — Chicago was selected Tuesday to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious postpandemic boon, and an acknowledgment the city’s progressive, pro-union values align with a Democratic Party that is seeking to boost its strength in a politically competitive Midwest.

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The company that wants to send part of a controversial 1,300-mile carbon dioxide pipeline through the Midwest is seeking a fast-tracked permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would not require public notification or input.

Temperature forecast soars across much of the central and eastern United States as parts of the eastern region sees warmer weather

Democratic gains this week in the swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan bolster the case for Chicago hosting the party’s quadrennial gathering.

A significant change in the weather pattern is about to unfold over large areas of the US as an extended warm spell develops

A fresh severe weather system produced almost a dozen more tornado reports and dropped softball-sized hail in storm-weary areas. 

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A large tornado hit southeastern Missouri before dawn, causing widespread destruction as a broad swath of the Midwest and South braced for further storms that could spawn additional twisters and hail.

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