Rapid drought degradation unfortunately dominated much of the High Plains region, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Even with rain in the forecast Saturday, drought conditions are expected to persist in Missouri and Illinois. One season of drought doesn't usually cause permanent damage, but repeated drought ...

Almost half of the nation’s population is under drought conditions, according to the latest release of the U.S. Drought ...

Above-normal temperatures and limited moisture continues to be the trend in April, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Indiana farmer Josh Boxell is in the middle of harvesting corn and soybeans. He says dry conditions mean his soybeans are maturing unevenly. Several states, including Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, ...

The dramatic images resulting from this week's floods in the Midwest are, in a way, a welcome sight. Six months ago, the region was wracked by drought. While the sudden drought-to-flood transition may ...