Citing a recent Watchdog Writers Group and Investigate Midwest investigation, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, accused ...

This story was updated Dec. 18, 2024, for clarification and to correct misspellings.  DEXTER, Missouri – On an early August ...

This story was produced by the Watchdog Writers Group in collaboration with Investigate Midwest. DEXTER, Missouri – On an early August morning in 2023, Shawn Hinkle received a call from one of his ...

Despite remaining tight-lipped about its investigation into Tyson Foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has collected ...

A new report from environmental watchdog group Food & Water Watch suggests that almost 2 million fish were killed from manure ...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference on Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. photo by Allison Robbert, AP Photo Trump’s proposed 60% tariff on goods imported ...

An aerial view of Norwood Centennial Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. photo by Sarah Roy, via Grist This story was originally published by Grist. This coverage is made possible through a partnership ...

That president-elect Donald Trump’s final cabinet nomination is for USDA secretary probably says something about his mindset concerning most things agriculture. Back burner. After all, Trump named two ...

The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station, long synonymous with safety lapses and regulatory oversight, is poised for an unprecedented comeback under Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to reopen the ...

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