Winter in the West has been alarmingly mild. Here's why that's bad.

The East may have been plunged into a deep freeze this winter, but a hot, dry winter in the West is raising alarms among forecasters.
NASCAR

Niece Motorsports’ homegrown dirt track: Where recreation, work culture intersect

SALISBURY, N.C. — Work-life balance in NASCAR is definitely a thing. The delicate, industry-wide dance to keep career aspirations and personal moments separate affects all comers. Race teams arguably ...
Yahoo

Is your Springfield street cleared? Here’s how to track snow plows

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After nearly a foot and a half of snow fell over Springfield from Sunday into Monday, crews from the city’s Department of Public ...
MassLive

Is your Springfield street cleared? Here’s how to track snow plows

After nearly a foot and a half of snow fell over Springfield from Sunday into Monday, crews from the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) were out clearing roads. Springfield DPW has an online snow ...
West Central Tribune

Enthusiasts of early days of Willmar area dirt track racing to gather again this year

The second annual get-together is set Feb. 14 in Willmar and will include a collection of memorabilia from racing days in the area. This undated photo shows race cars on the Willmar track when it was ...
WAND

15 live dogs, 3 dead dogs found in suspected dog fighting case in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A man has been arrested in connection with a dog fighting case in Springfield. Fifteen live dogs were found along with three dead dogs and the bones of multiple others when ...