The National Balloon Classic runs from July 25 to August 2 in Indianola. Olson plans to pilot one of the more than 100 balloons showcased at the event.

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations.

More than 100 balloons were released into the air to remember 35-year-old Myron Myers, who was shot on Friday night. “It’s unbelievable, when you get that ...

This week the National Weather Service announced reductions in weather balloon launches. Experts warn that could harm weather forecast accuracy, the economy and safety.

At least 11 National Weather Service offices have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data suspended ...

The normally twice-daily launches of weather balloons in about 100 locations provide information that forecasters and computer models use to figure out what the weather will be and how dangerous ...