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Wisconsin is catching up to its Midwestern neighbors with a record number of clean energy projects heading for approval this year. The shift could save residents money while reducing the state's reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Wild turkeys are thriving across the Midwest after vanishing completely just decades ago, with hunters reporting more birds than they've seen in years. What was once just a dream for young hunters in the 1990s has become a conservation success story worth celebrating.
University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub will host a major AI and robotics summit on May 14, showcasing how intelligent machines are transforming industries while creating jobs in the Midwest. The event brings together startups, Fortune 500 companies, and innovators building robots that safely work alongside humans.
Defending World Cup champions Argentina chose Kansas City as their home base for the 2026 tournament, beating out Miami and bringing up to 100,000 fans to the heartland. The selection puts a Midwest city on the global stage as the largest World Cup in history kicks off in just three months.
Three Illinois State gymnasts claimed individual championships at the 2026 Midwest Independent Conference meet, capping off a breakthrough performance that showed how far the team has come. The Redbirds finished third overall but celebrated their cleanest competition of the season.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just gave Midwest Food Bank over half a million dollars in food, equipment, and disaster relief supplies. The donation will help the nonprofit reach hungry families across the country faster than ever before.
A groundbreaking energy storage system in Wisconsin marks America's shift away from lithium batteries toward more sustainable grid technology. The project could reshape how the entire Midwest powers its future.
A new coalition of 300 scientists across 11 states is solving a critical shortage threatening America's ecosystems. They're making native seeds available again after climate disasters destroyed millions of acres.
A nonprofit that sends volunteers and equipment to struggling farm families just expanded to Missouri, offering free planting, harvesting, and livestock care. Since 2005, Farm Rescue has helped more than 1,250 families across the Midwest keep their farms running during tough times.
When temperatures plunged to -4°F in Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin shut down but the city's 62 electric buses kept running. Just four years after electric buses failed miserably in the cold, new technology is proving that zero-emission transit can handle brutal Midwestern winters.
Researchers have genetically edited a smelly weed called field pennycress into a valuable winter crop that produces seed oil. The domesticated plant is already being planted across the US Midwest, offering farmers a new income source during the off-season.
When frigid temperatures threatened the Midwest power grid, Rochester residents answered the call to conserve electricity and helped avert a regional crisis. Their simple actions during a 48-hour conservation period kept the lights on across the region.
Paul Schommer from Appleton, Wisconsin, is heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics with a chance to make history. No American has ever won an Olympic medal in biathlon, and this Midwest athlete hopes to change that.
New research shows how Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin can meet surging data center electricity demand without raising costs or pollution. Smart clean energy policies could save billions while protecting families from price spikes.