From railroad tycoons to golden fields, the origins of each county’s name reveal the region’s political, cultural and ...

As you read this, the North American continent’s underside is dribbling away into Earth’s molten mantle. And according to ...

From railroad tycoons to golden fields, the origins of each county’s name reveal the region’s political, cultural and ...

The latest version of the state budget would put as much as $70 million within reach of the Midwest Continental Divide Commission to help the commission to carry out its mission. That mission ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said "seasonal staffing and resource limitations" are affecting its ability to safely open and maintain all recreation sites. The Garrison Dam in 2011. Tours of ...

A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

It forced some evacuations. Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed ...

GETTING SCHOOLED: President Donald Trump swept into power earlier this year and almost immediately began using his bully pulpit — and the federal government’s leverage, in the form of massive ...

WARNING: All articles and photos with a byline or photo credit are copyrighted to the author or photographer. You may not use any information found within the articles without asking permission AND ...