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Eroding soil, drowned crops and polluted runoff among the troubles farmers face as rainfall gets more intense.

A hotter atmosphere is causing rain to fall in harder bursts, pushing back planting seasons and drowning crops. At the same time as human-driven climate change is juicing precipitation, Corn Belt farming practices such as installing underground drainage tiles and leaving fields bare after harvest are changing how water moves across the landscape and into waterways.

A changing climate is transforming farm country in the Mississippi River watershed, causing rain to fall in harder bursts that push back planting seasons and drown crops. Meanwhile, farming practices such as installing underground drainage tiles and leaving fields bare after harvest are further changing how water moves across the landscape and into waterways. How communities adapt to all this water will shape the future of their farms.

Midwest farmers are facing more intense and frequent rainfalls that are flooding fields and changing the way they farm. What does the future hold?

The Indiana Democratic Party is making its way around the state as Republicans plan to ban or limit abortion in the days ahead.

People from across the Tri-State gathered in front of the Four Freedoms Monument Sunday to rally against the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade.

Indiana has lost 85% of its natural wetlands to development and agriculture.

The polls are now open for the 2022 Primary Election in Indiana.

Green, Houchin Win GOP Primaries for Congress

Mike Sodrel and Stu Barnes-Israel both loaned their campaigns money amid a hotly contested Indiana primary race for the 9th District.