Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable to ...

Democrats are out of power in Washington but hold 23 governors' seats, including in five of the seven presidential ...

Forcing Mike Lee to drop his public land sale proposal merits celebration, but history signals the fight is far from over, writes guest columnist Chris Madson.

Visitors to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in McPherson County can see a glimpse of the Kansas prairie and the bison that roam the land.

Adrienne Luther-Johnson wants to always sprinkle a little bit of art around Mid-Missouri. After graduating from the University of Missouri with a major in strategic communications, Luther-Johnson ...

Years of drought conditions in the Midwest and Great Plains have opened the door for pests and diseases that are killing ...

How well do you know American culture? Test yourself with this fun and informative quiz covering everything from historic ...

At the Klosterman farm, the fields of corn are tasseling despite smoke from Canadian wildfires that filled the skies the last ...

More fireflies than usual are lighting up summer evenings in parts of the U.S. But scientists say the lightning bugs are still on the decline.

Great Wolf Lodge, the national chain of family-friendly indoor water parks and resorts, is launching its annual 84-degree ...

Choosing a career path can be challenging. Local high school students who have an interest in health care have a unique ...

Most people have heard of the Appalachian Trail, but this American trail offers even more adventure to those hikers willing ...