drought

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners banned most burning Tuesday due to the risk of fire from lack of rain.

Representatives from the Indiana Builder’s Association say the bill is a compromise to prevent permitting delays. Environmental groups worry it does more than clarify existing law.

There is a restriction on outdoor burning, such as burning piles of leaves or any outdoor fires.

Scientists, lawmakers and business leaders joined together to talk about how to better manage Indiana’s water.

Seventy-seven percent remains abnormally dry, and 24 percent is still under a ‘moderate drought.’

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 81 percent of Indiana is ‘abnormally dry,’ 43 percent is under a ‘moderate drought’ and 19 percent is in a ‘severe drought.’

Compounding the issue is the burst of severe weather Hoosiers saw earlier this week, with large hail damaging many crops throughout the state.

52.8 percent of the state is under drought, while 97.6 percent is at least “abnormally dry,” according to the National Weather Service.

Goods for Cooks owners Sam Eibling and George Huntington are siblings who make a good team. Hear the story of their independent store–filled with cooking equipment, tableware and specialty food items.

Barges getting stuck on the floor of the Mississippi are causing backups, and those backups could make their way to the Ohio river.