In the atmospheric layer above it, about 10 to 30 miles up, is the stratospheric polar vortex, where every winter a sunlight-starved Arctic spins up a mass of cold air that, ultimately, dissipates ...

A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years, since 1950.

Kansas could become a model for Alzheimer’s care with new blood tests, tech innovations and regional hubs for early, accessible, patient-centered treatment.

Climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years and that may explain why long-range computer forecasts ...

On an April afternoon in a small Midwest town, I stood on the side of a busy street with around 500 of my neighbors and community members to protest the current administration and to defend democracy.

In this video, we explore the chilling effects of the polar vortex and what it could mean for Earth in the next decade. Just like the Night King in Game of Thrones, a powerful icy force is lurking ...

US Coast Guard unveils first polar icebreaker in more than 25 years The ship will be ceremonially commissioned in August in Juneau, Alaska, which is the vessel’s homeport. Until then, the icebreaker ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Plans to build a park over a downtown Kansas City interstate clears a major hurdle. The park, which will be called Roy Blunt Luminary Park, received federal approval to ...

Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 09:04 AM CDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 10:04 AM CDT WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Division of Emergency Management started joint Preliminary Damage Assessments with FEMA.

DALLAS (AP) — One person has died after severe weather tore through parts of the central U.S., including heavy rain in Dallas, a tornado that touched down in the Kansas City area and flash flooding in ...

KANSAS (KSNT) – Multiple counties in northeast Kansas were placed under flood watch advisories on Tuesday after a round of storms. 27 News looked into the rainfall totals for the area. The st… ...