March 17, 2017 Wind conditions should ease, helping crews battle wildfires Winds are expected to diminish as emergency crews in four states continue to battle wildfires that have killed six people and destroyed hundreds of square miles of land.
March 17, 2017 Q&A: A look at questions about current US wildfires Wildfires scorching hundreds of square miles of Kansas, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma have been blamed in at least six deaths as of Wednesday.
March 17, 2017 The Latest: Texas boosts estimates of wildfire-ravaged land The Latest on wildfires burning in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado (all times local): 8:30 a.m.
March 17, 2017 Homes damaged as severe storms, tornadoes hit Midwest Crews plan to assess the damage Tuesday after the National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes touched down in Missouri.
March 17, 2017 The Latest: Nearly 500 homes, businesses damaged in storms The Latest on severe storms affecting parts of the U.S. (all times local): 8:25 a.m.
March 17, 2017 Crews fight fires in Colorado, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma Wildfires burning in Colorado, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma have forced evacuations and destroyed several buildings.
March 17, 2017 The Latest: Firefighters injured battling Texas blaze The Latest on wildfires burning across the country's midsection (all times local): 8:25 a.m.
March 17, 2017 Weather service: At least 2 tornadoes hit Missouri The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes have touched down in Missouri.
March 17, 2017 5-year-old wins Oklahoma spelling bee, heading for nationals A 5-year-old girl is bound for the Scripps National Spelling Bee after becoming the youngest winner of a regional competition in Oklahoma.
March 16, 2017 Oklahoma lawmaker asks Muslims: 'Do you beat your wife?' An Oklahoma lawmaker who once likened Islam to a cancer has handed out a form asking Muslims to answer questions that include, "Do you beat your wife?" Republican state Rep. John Bennett's office distributed the questionnaire this past week as the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations organized its annual Muslim Day at the Capitol.