The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging people to kick off the new year by putting together an emergency ...

An extreme cold warning was triggered for the west-central region on Friday morning. As the frigid cold continues into tonight, many people will likely be hitting the highway for a weekend getaway. A ...

With the area’s first chance this season for a larger winter storm coming this weekend, area officials are encouraging ...

FEMA’s ready.gov website has the following tips for power outages: Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. Do not use a gas ...

Adams County Emergency Management officials are urging the community to be prepared for the snow storm that’s expected to hit ...

Meghan Snyder, who has lived in several states, shared her thoughts on winter driving in Pennsylvania. “I would say people ...

This ration was part of an Air Force pilot's emergency kit -- its a Food Packet Survival, General Purpose from 1984. That makes it 34-years old! Unlike any other ration I've tasted, this one comes ...

Nearly 1pm on December 17, 2024, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage ...

For food pantries, the holiday season really can be the most wonderful time of the year. Schools, churches, businesses, ...

With the first major winter storm of the season bearing down on the metro area, utilities are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages.

Evergy is gearing up to face the first potential winter storm in 2025. Evergy announced in a news release Thursday, Jan. 2 ...

The organization is part of the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps, which provides blood donations during large-scale ...