217 Today: Farmers feel the effects of climate change across the Midwest
Richard Oswald's family has been farming in northwest Missouri since the 1840s. In his lifetime, he has experienced the effects of climate change firsthand, from warmer seasons to catastrophic flooding. "I just feel that if we had open discussions about it, then we could be better prepared for what happens,” Oswald said. Shahla Farzan/for Harvest Public Media
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
Today's headlines:
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Illinois’ Democratic House Speaker is optimistic cooler heads will prevail after what he called a “productive” meeting with the House’s Republican leader.
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Decatur Public Schools has received $50 million in federal COVID-19 relief.
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As the community celebrates Lunar New Year, the Champaign Public Library has opened an art exhibit to mark the Year of the Tiger.
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at the changing winter climate in the Midwest and how it’s affecting farmers.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Emily Hays, Sydney Wood and Shahla Farzan.