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Terminally ill woman behind ‘Deb’s law’ can now choose how she dies

Illinois became the first state in the Midwest, and the 13th state overall alongside the District of Columbia, to pass the measure

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Sep 23, 2026 · byThe Independent

I never had any desire to visit the Midwest — until a fall trip to Door County changed my entire outlook on travel

A fall trip to Door County, Wisconsin, in October was incredible with amazing autumn foliage. It changed my perspective on traveling to the Midwest.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byBusiness Insider

How British Airways Is Quietly Reclaiming The Midwest Cities US Legacies Abandoned After 9/11

After US airlines merged and several Midwest hubs were lost, British Airways had opportunities to reestablish direct flights with 787s.

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Sep 22, 2026 · bySimple Flying

‘We need to stop the contagion’: GOP ramps up midterms defense in Trump states

Senior Republicans say the Midwest is a growing problem as they race to keep control of the House and Senate.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byPOLITICO

Inflation and tariffs shake Republican-leaning states in the Midwest

A Democratic challenger is running neck-and-neck with Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in the Kansas U.S. Senate race, reflecting broader national discontent with the Trump administration's economic policies and local controversies surrounding Marshall's medical debt collection practices.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Hill

Life-threatening rains expected across two dozen states over next week

Flood watches issued in the Southwest, Intermountain West and Midwest regions on Friday

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Independent

Live updates: Vance stumps in Iowa as races tighten; Trump sets up healthcare announcement

The Midwest is home to several contentious congressional and gubernatorial races in November, historically red areas that are seeing Democratic candidates make inroads. Vice President Vance is set to visit one of them for a rally on Friday: Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is expected to be joined by Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn, who is…

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Hill

Exxon Mobil shuts down major Joliet refinery, impacting Midwest diesel supply

The refinery shutdown may exacerbate diesel shortages, elevate fuel prices, and potentially drive crude oil prices to unprecedented levels. The post Exxon Mobil shuts down major Joliet refinery, impacting Midwest diesel supply appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 18, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

What Wendell Berry meant to Christian farmers going green

In the late evening of Aug. 31, 2026, I missed a call from Jennifer, a seventh-generation cattle rancher in Georgia. She was one of more than 70 family farmers and ranchers across the rural U.S. South and Midwest whom I'd gotten to know through my research over the past five years. We still kept up from time to time, but a late-night call had me worried that something had gone awry on her farm.

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Sep 17, 2026 · byPhys.org

NAR pending home sales index down 4.7% year over year

August’s index reading of 71.2 was about 30% below pre-pandemic years, with monthly declines concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest

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Sep 17, 2026 · byHousingWire

New York Residents Admit To Stealing Used Cooking Oil From Restaurants in Fraud Conspiracy Spanning 10 States

Federal prosecutors have obtained guilty pleas from two New York men in a racketeering conspiracy that drained restaurant grease tanks across the Midwest and South. Tianzhu Chen, 33, of Flushing, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and money laundering, and Yong Chen, 33, of Brooklyn, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, […] The post New York Residents Admit To Stealing Used Cooking Oil From Restaurants in Fraud Conspiracy Spanning 10 States appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl

I've visited all 50 states solo, but there's one region I keep coming back to in the fall

From beautiful foliage and outdoor activities to opportunities for scenic drives, I think the Midwest is the best part of the US to visit in the fall.

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Sep 16, 2026 · byBusiness Insider

Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the midterms? Post your questions now

Who are the Democrats running in the midterms, and where do they stand? Our political reporters will be hosting a series of conversations on the critical issues ahead of November. First up: the state of the Democrats, the party’s moderate and leftwing candidates and key races to watch. Drop your questions and join us live at 12pm (EDT) on 16 September Sign up or sign in to post a question We’re less than two months from the midterm elections that could have an outsized impact on the future of the United States. With the primaries wrapped, our reporting team is fanned out across the country to tell the stories behind the horse race, from Washington to the Midwest and along the West Coast. Continue reading...

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Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Flash floods threaten parts of Midwest, Southwest

Elevated flash flood threats were issued for parts of the Midwest and Southwest late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

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Sep 15, 2026 · byABC News

For these Midwest farmers, regenerative agriculture is about more than soil health. It’s spiritual

NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Their shared motivation comes amid rising interest in nature-based spirituality and related societal shifts: a rethinking of modern agriculture, growing secularization, climate change anxiety and intensifying interest in health and wellness.

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Sep 14, 2026 · byReligion News Service

Is Wildfire Risk Increasing in the Midwest?

On the night of July 6, a storm moved over northern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The boreal forest there, composed of species like balsam fir, spruce and pine, was extremely dry after a flash drought and unusually warm temperatures sapped the trees of their moisture. As the storm blew across the […]

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