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Cold wave pattern intensifies in the North; more snowfall across parts of the Plains, Corn Belt

Wednesday, February 19

Across the Corn Belt, frigid weather prevails. Tuesday morning’s minimum temperatures plunged below -20°F in parts of the upper Midwest, with sub-0°F readings reported as far south as northern Missouri. Light snow is overspreading the southern Corn Belt, including parts of Missouri and southern... Read More.

An active pattern continues across the Heartland; cold wave north to build southward

Wednesday, February 12

Active weather, with multiple hazards, will continue for the remainder of the week. Notably, snow currently falling from the central Plains into the western Corn Belt will spread northeastward, reaching northern New England on Thursday. Farther south, a threat of severe thunderstorms will peak... Read More.

Bitter, cold wave pattern on the northern Plains; mid-Winter storminess across the Corn Belt

Wednesday, February 12

Across the Corn Belt, snow is rapidly overspreading areas west of the Mississippi River, extending as far north as Nebraska and Iowa, while frigid, mostly dry weather prevails in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Wednesday morning’s low temperatures fell below -20°F across much of northern... Read More.

Cold wave conditions dominate the Heartland; rare Winter storm impacts the Gulf Coast

Tuesday, January 21

Across the Corn Belt, temperatures below -20°F were broadly noted Tuesday morning in the upper Great Lakes States, including much of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Sub-0°F readings were common in the Midwest, except near the Ohio River. The sharp cold snap has increased livestock... Read More.

Cold wave conditions to dominate the Heartland in the days to come

Tuesday, January 14

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of colder-than-normal conditions nearly nationwide, with near- or above-normal temperatures limited to western Nevada, northern and central California, and the southern tip of Florida. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in many areas east... Read More.

Shockers, Green Wave Split Doubleheader

Monday, April 29

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State and Tulane split a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Eck Stadium, with Wichita State winning the opener 6-3 in seven innings and the Green Wave claiming the second game, 10-4.Game OneThe Shockers got an excellent start from Read More.

Massive Retail Crime Wave Washes over Kansas and Missouri

Wednesday, July 5

NEW YORK (CNN/KPR) - Retail crime in Kansas is bad and getting worse. So says Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.In an interview with CNN, Kobach said Kansas and Missouri are among the top 10 states in the nation for the volume of retail crime.... Read More.