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In Union Strongholds, Residents Wrestle With Cuts

RACINE, Wis. -- There once was a time when Harry and Nancy Harrington -- their teenage children in tow -- walked the picket line outside the nursing home where she was a medical aide, protesting the lack of a pension plan for the unionized work force. But those days of family solidarity are gone. Harry now blames years...

Midwest Buckles Under Monstrous Blizzard

CHICAGO -- A massive storm billed as the worst in decades barreled toward the northeast Wednesday, leaving vast swaths from Chicago to New York paralyzed by snow and ice, leaving hundreds of motorists stranded all night and shuttering airports and schools. Chicago received up to 17 inches of snow with more still possible,...

Chicago Blizzard of 2011 [LIVE CAMS]

After all the dire predictions and pre-emptive school closings, the snowstorm has arrived ... big time. If you live in the Midwest, you can look out a window and see what the snowpocalypse looks like. Surge Desk's windows are a long way from Chicago, so we thought we'd check in on the Windy (Snowy) City via webcam to see...

Massive Storm Begins Trek Across Midwest

ST. LOUIS -- As a monster storm began to bear down on the middle of the nation Tuesday, those in its frigid and dangerous path could only hope it wouldn't live up to the hype. The storm threatened to leave up to a third of the nation covered in a hodge-podge of brutal winter weather. Its reach was impressive: Snow and ice...

Midwest, Plains Brace for Massive Winter Storm

CHICAGO -- The nation's midsection braced for a massive winter storm Monday that forecaster said will bring heavy snow and ice to much of the Plains and Midwest as the week progresses. The National Weather Service forecast freezing rain and snow across the region Monday, heralding the start of a storm system that is...