Illinois once harbored more than 8 million acres of wetlands. By the 1980s, all but 1.2 million wetland acres had been lost, ...

December, Missourians will know a lot more than they do now about the fate of the measures passed in this month's special legislative session.

Although the state government loathes the Forest Service regulation, many residents value the wild lands and wildlife it protects.

A summer COVID-19 wave has been surging across the U.S. since June and into fall, with high levels of viral activity still reported in wastewater across most states.

Welcome back to the World According to Briggs! Are you curious about the top 10 states with the worst murder rates in 2025? From Georgia’s bustling Atlanta streets to Mississippi’s troubled Jackson ...

Ohio residents called for fair congressional maps at the first public hearing on redistricting, urging transparency and bipartisan cooperation.

About a dozen legislative Republicans have expressed opposition (or, at least, lukewarmness) to President Donald Trump's attempt to arm-twist Indiana into redrawing its congressional map mid-decade to ...

Over the last 25 years, Maryland Democrats have gradually redrawn the state’s congressional map to reduce the number of ...

As summer turns to fall, New Jersey's ruby-throated hummingbirds will head south for the winter. How to track their migration.

City officials are drafting a multimodal plan that will make it easier to access food, recreation opportunities, health care facilities and other community centers without a car. They’re relying ...

Redistricting is central to the messaging that asks voters to approve or reject new terms for 3 Pennsylvania Supreme Court ...