Years in the making, the shortage of water supplies in several parts of the West have led to increased research, and various conservation strategies, to save as much water as possible for a growing list of diverse resource users. Rod Bain looks at the why�s behind the Western water shortage and ways...

Cooler and wetter weather is crossing the Midwest this week at just the right time for corn and soybean crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Long term weather factors have come together to create water shortages in many locales in the West. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Crops in some areas are gettng some relief from hot and dry weather, but there's no relief in sight for the South Central U.S. or most of the West. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

If you should encounter a snake in your yard, or anywhere, what's the best way to handle that encounter? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Maureen Frank, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A and M University. Also classic comedian, W.C...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying rains in the Midwest will help topsoils and crops.

Thousands of Americans are bitten by snakes every year. If it happened to you, would you know what to do? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Maureen Frank, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A and M University. Also, Homer and Jethro.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying hot and dry weather will persist in Oklahoma, Texas and much of the south for at least another week.

Thousands of us are scammed every year as we are caught in the nets of people who are experts at getting us to reveal personal information or to send money. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand with Kansas State University Extension.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying that the wildfire situation in most of the West is generally better than this time a year ago.