The Latest Breaking News from Midwest

The Raise Needed To Afford a Home in Florida’s Most Popular Metros

You need at least $19,000 more.

GOBankingRates · Aug 11, 2025

Severe storms knock out power and force cancellations of major sporting events in US midwest

Among the worst hit was the Milwaukee area, where up to 36 centimetres of rain had fallen in some areas by Sunday, according to the US National Weather Service.

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

Torrential Midwest flash floods turn state fair into water park and shut airports and roads with more to come

The rainfall broke a daily record in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025

10 Midwest Cities Where You Should Retire — It Costs $3,000 or Less Per Month

From most to least expensive, see which 10 Midwestern cities you can retire in and spend $3,000 or less each month.

GOBankingRates · Aug 7, 2025

Gen Zers are flocking to these Midwest housing markets where homes are about 30% cheaper than the coasts

Seven of the 10 most affordable metros for young homeowners are in the Midwest.

Fortune · Aug 5, 2025

Air Quality Map Reveals Which US States Canadian Wildfire Smoke is Hitting The Hardest

The summer of 2025 has brought some of the worst air quality ever recorded to large parts of the United States. Cities across the Midwest and Northeast—especially Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia

Latin Times · Aug 4, 2025

12 Midwest Cities Where Rent Costs 30% or Less of a Middle-Class Income

These 12 Midwest cities offer affordable rent—costing 30% or less of a middle-class income. See where you can live well without overspending.

GOBankingRates · Aug 2, 2025

A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says

The National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 'Derechos' Looms Over Central, Eastern Regions: What Is It And Should the US Be Concerned?

A derecho with hurricane-force winds threatens the US Midwest on 29 July 2025, with potential for widespread damage and flash flooding.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2025

Corn Bulls Are Bending, Not Breaking: What to Watch in Grain Futures This Week

Some early signs that weather could be turning more price-bullish for corn, soybeans, and wheat are starting to emerge.

Barchart · Jul 28, 2025