Drought

The aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, expected in the St. Louis area this weekend, may help with the severe drought that's been a constant for most of the…

Isaac could bring rain to MissouriAs people on the gulf seek shelter from Hurricane Isaac, weather officials say the storm could bring some welcome relief…

Drought conditions in Missouri have slightly intensified over the past week, according to the latest data from the National Drought Mitigation Center…

Taxpayers spend $7 billion a year to subsidize crop insurance. Economists don't like it. Neither do some farmers.

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were in Alton Friday as part of their annual low-water inspection.The Corps has stepped up emergency…

Missouri’s drought conditions have increased the threat of wildfires across the state. Governor Jay Nixon (D) presided over a drought briefing today at…

Updated 5:35 p.m. with updated figures.Gov. Jay Nixon says the state has approved about 4,900 requests from farmers for help in improving their water…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 16, 2012 - After months of dry weather patterns and blistering sun, the drought that has gripped…

Candidates debate in Illinois' 12 Congressional DistrictAfter nearly twenty years representing Illinois’s 12th Congressional District, Jerry Costello is…

In the high-profile race for U.S. Senate in Missouri, incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill is seizing on this year’s drought to win support among rural…