(CNN) A bipartisan group of governors from Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky announced Thursday that they will work in close coordination to reopen the Midwest regional economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came in a press release from Democratic Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer, sent on behalf of all participating administrators. “Our number one priority when considering when to reopen our economy is the health and safety of our citizens,” the governors said in a joint statement. “We will make decisions based on facts, science and recommendations from experts in health care, business,…
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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveSanta Claus may want iced tea instead of hot chocolate this Christmas as he passes over the central United States. The unusually mild weather extends across the Lower 48 and is expected to break dozens of records as a warm Pacific weather pattern — linked to a strong El Niño event and boosted by human-induced climate change — sweeps North America.Many locations accustomed to white Christmases in the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes will have bare ground and temperatures about 30 degrees above normal.”We are in uncharted weather and climate territory again…
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new York and CHICAGO, November 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, a prominent national consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims on behalf of customers and employees of Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC (d/b/a Rivers Casino) in Des Plaines, Illinois whose information may have been stolen in a recent data breach. Rivers Casino notifies customers and employees that their personal information, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, dates of birth and driver's license and/or identification number, social security numbers, tax ID numbers, bank account numbers and of passport numbers may have been stolen…
A new report from the US Global Change Research Program shows that rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, drought and other climate-related challenges are intensifies in the Midwest. It provides an insight into significant changes in life and livelihoods, as well as the opportunity to mitigate the impact of global warming,The fifth National Climate Assessment found that climate conditions are worsening, public and environmental health, and the region's economy are at risk.”Raising temperatures, extreme precipitation, drought and other climate-related events in the Midwest are affecting agriculture, ecosystems, cultural practices, health, infrastructure and waterways,” the report states. Hotter summers and weather that fluctuates…
Heavy snow hits Midwest, Northeast – CBS News See CBS News The first big snow of the season hit parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Tuesday, dumping more than two feet of snow in some areas and creating whiteout conditions. Elaine Quijano reports. Be the first to know Receive browser alerts for breaking news, live events and exclusive reports. Not now Turn on
As the 2022-2023 school year draws to a close, many hopeful freshmen will head to colleges and universities across the country in the fall. But only a few of these campuses have been named “the most beautiful.” “America's most beautiful college campuses don't just attract prospective students and their families,” says a recent Travel + Leisure magazine report. “Tourists flock to these impressive institutions to admire their perfectly manicured lawns, stunning architecture and remarkable landmarks.” The report, released earlier this year, ranks the “25 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.” The list includes a handful of campuses in the…
More ticks. More mosquitoes. Less snowmobiling and ice fishing. These are just some of the climate impacts Midwestern states face in the coming decades, according to recently released Fifth National Climate Assessment. The massive congressionally mandated report is released roughly every five years in an effort to track how climate change is affecting the United States and what policymakers can do to address the issue. In addition to national trends, the report also summarizes findings for each U.S. census tract. Here is the review five key choices for the Midwest. Big disruptions are coming to agriculture The Midwest produces about…
(Provided by Midwest Steel Group) Fort Wayne-based Midwest Pipe & Steel is doing business under a new name. The northeast Indiana company announced last week that it is now doing business under the Midwest Steel Group brand. Its leaders said in a press release that the name better reflects the “continued, successful expansion of [the company’s] capabilities and services in the sector”. “Our new name better tells the story of our growth and emphasizes how much more we offer our customers and the market today than we did years ago,” Midwest Steel Group founder and owner Jerry Henry said in…
The Biden-Harris administration announced on Tuesday the designation of 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, as well as the recipients of 29 Strategy Development Grants (SDG) awarded by the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA). Both actions represent the first phase of EDA's Tech Hubs program, which aims to strengthen the U.S. economy and national security by investing in locations across the country. The Commerce Department calls the Tech Hub designation an endorsement of a region's plans to “supercharge its respective technology industries to create jobs, strengthen U.S. competitiveness, and protect national security.” Tech Hubs managers can apply directly for…