McDonald's unveils Spicy Chicken McNuggets, 1st new flavor in nearly 40 years
Spicy Chicken McNuggets will hit U.S. restaurants Sept. 16 — the first new McNuggets flavor in the U.S. since the item was introduced in 1983.
Local activists rally at state capital for hazard pay for farmers
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Over the weekend, multiple activists rallied at the state capital for more COVID-19 protections and hazard pay for farm workers.…
New cocktail bar opening soon at The Parkway in Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Erin and Tyler Stevens dreamed of opening a cocktail bar for years. What they didn't anticipate is that they would end up opening one in the middle of…
Sour beer: The chemistry behind this complex craft brew
Next time you pour back a sour beer, you might like to know that tart and tangy goodness is the result of a complex set of microbial interactions that chemists are just starting to figure out.
Chicken wings test positive for virus in China, but no proof of transmission, experts say
Frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, authorities said.
COVID-19 Farmworker Study now underway in Washington state
TUMWATER, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Health is taking part in a study on the effects of COVID-19 on the agricultural industry. In April, the DOH COVID-19 Community Engagement Taskforce began participating in the research design for the…
Pop-up European-style bakery in Kennewick adjusts to pandemic
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The owner of a Downtown Kennewick eatery has had to change her whole business model in order to survive during the pandemic. Nena Cosic moved to Tri-Cities from Bosnia…
Salmonella outbreak: Onions making people sick in Washington
More than two dozen people in Washington have gotten sick from a salmonella outbreak affecting hundreds nationwide. The Washington Department of Health says there are 25 cases so far in these counties: Benton - 1 Yakima - 1 Walla Walla…
It's officially OK to eat mac and cheese for breakfast, according to Kraft
The company is adding the word "breakfast" — instead of dinner — to encourage Americans to start their day with neon orange cheesy noodles.
Health officials link US salmonella outbreak to red onions
Federal health officials say an outbreak of salmonella infecting nearly 400 people in more than 30 states has been linked to red onions, and identified a California company as the likely source. The Food and Drug Administration said in a…
America is running out of aluminum cans. Here's why
You can blame the pandemic, changes in beer-drinking habits, and White Claw.
It's National Hot Dog Day. Here's how the hot dog became an American icon
No matter how you like yours prepared, grilled or boiled, with mustard, ketchup or chili, we can all agree on one thing — hot dogs have become part of a certain American cultural narrative.
Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels adapts to pandemic, continues serving around 700 seniors
RICHLAND, Wash. -- During the pandemic, local volunteers are having to learn how to safely interact with a population that's more vulnerable than ever. “It’s been a frenzy,” said…
Poor diets threaten US national security — and it's serious
America's poor diet isn't just bad for us. It's now considered a threat to national security.
What did our food look like hundreds of years ago? Art history may have the answers
What happens when a plant geneticist and an art historian walk into a museum together? They come up with a new idea for tracing the visual evolution of our plant-based foods.
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Tri-Cities, Yakima wineries, breweries and bars can only reopen if they serve 'full meals'
Health officials say wineries, breweries and bars in Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties are allowed to open under Phase 1.5 of the state's reopening plan -- but only if they have serve full meals prepared on-site. The Benton-Franklin Health District…
