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The bill would allow utility companies in Missouri to include the cost of building nuclear plants in their rates for customers. Despite opposition from Democrats who say nuclear power is dangerous and the cost too burdensome, it now heads to the Senate.
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From a field on an Illinois university campus, to rare, untouched land in Texas, here are some efforts to replant once-abundant prairie in the Midwest and Great Plains.
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Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.
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A Wisconsin university is using augmented reality to show staff from meat processing plants and farmers what it's like to look through the eyes of livestock.
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New EPA data show contamination across Missouri. But removing the forever chemicals could cost millions and take years.
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Deep Fission says it’s committed to drilling test wells and completing a pilot reactor in Kansas, but the full scope of the commercial project will rely on multiple factors — including approval from regulators and community input.
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The Supreme Court will examine claims that allege Bayer failed to include a cancer risk warning on its popular weedkiller. If Bayer wins, it could prevent others from suing over the failure to provide health warnings.
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El condado de Wyandotte lleva décadas sufriendo inundaciones catastróficas que han causado millones de dólares en daños materiales, tanto como la pérdida de vidas humanas. Con un proyecto de varios años de mejora de los diques cuya finalización está prevista para este otoño, algunos residentes y expertos afirman que se debe prestar más atención al impacto del deterioro de la infraestructura subterránea.
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There aren't many details on what Monarch or NextEra envision for western Sedgwick County, in part because people selling land have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements with the companies.
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Agriculture leaders and producers are urging Congress to allow year-round sales of fuel made with up to 15% ethanol, which they say could boost domestic demand for corn — and offer a cheaper gas option for U.S. drivers this summer.
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After an Oklahoma man was killed by a tiger at his preserve last year, the incident put a spotlight on safety risks of owning big cats. Some animal welfare advocates say federal regulations don’t go far enough to protect these animals and the people interacting with them.
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A warm, spring-like Saturday will rapidly give way to a strong storm Sunday that could bring a mix of rain and snow. Kansas City will also get plummeting temperatures and high winds.
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Dozens of people gathered at a meeting to hear from the company and share their opinions about the first of a new type of small nuclear reactor planned for the southeast Kansas community. The group was split, with many concerned about living near the underground reactor.
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Higher costs and lower prices are squeezing farmers out of profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy as a last resort to find aid.