Torrential rains in Mokwa, Nigeria, have caused severe flooding, killing at least 111 people. The disaster highlights the urgent need for infrastructure improvements.

During the storm, part of Beverly Sheffield Northwest District Park was overtaken by floodwaters from nearby Shoal Creek.

Otherwise, there have been a lot more closings than openings this month (recession indicator), though you’ll also find a bunch of cool new announcements below, including a surprising comeback story ...

Here's where Big Ten basketball teams stand heading into next season — who improved, who slipped and what to expect from new ...

Nebraska basketball's nonconference schedule blends a handful of power conference matchups with a blend of mid-major foes at ...

Scientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat ...

South Dakota’s Game Fish and Parks is working to remove debris sitting at the bottom of McCook Lake, as the community ...

After last year's historic June flooding, the Union County Long Term Recovery Group will be hosting a food pantry for those ...

The Omaha health center recently completed a $1 million renovation. Challenging times and funding cuts will lead to closures of eight clinics, four each in Iowa and Minnesota.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is declaring a state of emergency on its reservation. The tribe announced the decision Tuesday. It's contending with drug use, trafficking and gun ...

City Commissioners voted to submit an application to South Dakota’s Office of Emergency Management for its Hazard Mitigation ...