Anthony Lupo July 18, 2023Contact: Courtney Perrett, 573-882-6217, cperrett@missouri.edu This summer, global temperatures soared on July 4, reflecting one of the hottest days on record on Earth. according to climatic data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Average global temperatures were about 63 degrees Fahrenheit — one of the hottest days in 125,000 years. Anthony Lupo, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Missouri's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and interim state climatologist, specializes in forecasting climate trends. Below, Lupo explains the connection between extreme weather events affecting the Midwest and causing severe drought. What…
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DULUTH — This city is big on Independence Day. The annual Fourth Fest presents what has been variously described “the largest fireworks display in the Upper Midwest,” “Minnesota's Biggest Fireworks Display” and “one of the largest fireworks displays in the Midwest.” Fireworks artists Dillon Nichols, from left, Nik Chester and Cody Mix as they prepare for the 2018 Duluth fireworks show.Bob King / Archive / Duluth News Tribune Is there any way to verify this claim? Not easily, I learned, in what I'll admit was a fairly brief investigation. However, what I discovered sheds some light (so to speak) on…
CHICAGO — August 16, 2023 — Cigna Healthcare named Kristen Maslowski general manager for its Midwest employer group business, which spans Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. In this role, Kristen will be responsible for market development for employer clients with fewer than 3,000 employees, creating customer value and ensuring local market strategy, products and network offerings meet evolving customer needs and customers. He will also work with market network leaders, medical executives and others to advance outreach in the communities Cigna Healthcare serves. “Kristen has a strong track record of developing deep stakeholder relationships that further advance our position…
Midwesterners may be known for being polite, but it seems two Midwestern towns stand out above the rest. In a new list from Conde Nast Traveler, readers ranked the friendliest cities in the US, and two Midwestern cities made the top 10. According to the rankings, the travel publication asked readers which cities they enjoyed the most for their people this year. Topping the list were Indianapolis, Indiana and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which came in at no. 4 and no. 5, respectively. Milwaukee was cited for its well-known “Midwest nice,” while Indianapolis was known for its food scene. “Is Indianapolis friendly…
Drake junior Darby Matt presents her paper, on UN Security Council Resolution 1325, at the Midwest Political Science Association's annual conference in Chicago. Two Drake University students presented papers during the undergraduate poster session of the Midwest Political Science Association's annual conference. Kate Kemper, a senior from St. Paul, Minn., and Darby Matt, a sophomore from Andover, Minn., presented at the conference held April 6-9 in Chicago. The 75th annual event had more than 4,000 registered attendees and featured presentations in more than 80 subject areas. “The Midwest Political Science Association's annual meeting is a place for political scientists from…
Ohio University and Columbus State Community College will partner with 10 other Midwestern colleges and universities to form a network focused on microchip research and programming.The Midwest regional network to address national needs in Semiconductors and Microelectronics will include 12 schools from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. The group was formed after a two-day workshop in April hosted by Ohio State to discuss Intel's arrival. In December, Intel announced its intentions to build two chip factories in Licking County to help meet the nation's growing need for domestic semiconductors and microelectronics.Intel CEO: Company moving 'full speed ahead' on Ohio plans after…
Six months ago, John Delurey, senior regional director of Vote Solar, would say that Illinois “is sitting on the shoulders of some of the strongest and most equitable climate legislation in the country and region.” However, after this year's legislative session, Minnesota gives Illinois a good run as the fairest clean energy state in the Midwest, he said. Legislative sessions recently wrapped up in the two Midwestern states where most clean energy transition efforts took place in the first quarter of the year. States where Democrats control both legislatures and have Democratic governors have seen a number of bills introduced…
For the third straight year and seventh time in the past eight seasons, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials have announced a sellout crowd for Saturday's qualifying action at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.Dedicated fans once again packed the St. Louis facility during the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday as the massive crowd enjoyed an action-packed day of racing during the third race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Except for the 2020 COVID season, World Wide Technology has hosted a Saturday sale every season since 2016 as St. Louis continues to be a hotbed for NHRA…
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History links INDIANAPOLIS—For the 15th consecutive season, the UIndy softball team will be among the 64 teams in the NCAA Division II Softball Championship. The Greyhounds (50-8) earned first place in the Midwest and will host the first of two Midwest Regionals this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 11-13. The Hounds will open the regional Thursday against Great Midwest Athletic Conference champion eighth-seeded Hillsdale. On the other side of the bracket is matchup 4/5 featuring an all-GLVC matchup of Lewis and Illinois Springfield. For the full Midwest Regional 1 schedule, click here.All seven regional games will…