Columbia, MO

After a muggy start to Wednesday we’ll sit partly to mostly cloudy into the afternoon. Highs will once again quickly climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s as a cold front nears. This front will bring showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon and early evening. Time line looks to be 12 PM through 7 PM. Majority of our area sits under a slight risk (2/5) for severe weather. Main threats will be damaging winds, and flooding downpours but an isolated tornado is possible. Overnight, we sit mostly cloudy with a few showers as lows sit in the upper 60s.

Hot & humid with strong storms

Oregon State

Summer's last full month looks to be a scorcher in the Rockies and Plains. That heat could lag into early fall, especially from the Midwest to the Rockies. October could be markedly warmer than usual in parts of the Northeast, as well. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter...

Late Summer, Early Fall Outlook: US Warmth Could Lag Into October

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Indiana State

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Franklin, IN

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A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Raleigh, NC

Town Talks

A popular chocolate factory in Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory, has been named among the top 10 chocolate shops in the country. Videri ranked No. 6 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, moving up from ninth place in 2023.

North Carolina chocolate company named one of the best chocolate shops across the US

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Pennsylvania State

A slow moving frontal boundary will serve as a source for thunderstorms and heavy rain as low pressure develops along the front late today. This front is to the north this morning, stretching across southern Canada back into Michigan. The front will sag southward today, ending up over our region this afternoon.

Late rain and thunderstorms this afternoon

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight. A slight chance...

Today’s forecast: Showers and thunderstorms with a high near 83

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

New York City, NY

Washington, DC

AccuWeather

Surging temperatures, intense sunshine and high humidity will make this week's heat wave in the Northeast tough to deal with for those without air conditioning. Even though the next three weeks typically bring the highest temperatures of the year for much of the Northeast, the ongoing heat can be dangerous for some individuals, especially when the air becomes very humid, AccuWeather meteorologists caution.

Eastern US to experience dangerous combination of extreme heat, humidity

Fox Weather

The weekend is kicking off on a soggy note across the coastal mid-Atlantic and Northeast as a stream of tropical moisture and a slow-moving frontal boundary continue to conspire to produce periods of heavy rain.

Tropical downpours trigger flooding threat along I-95 from mid-Atlantic to Northeast Saturday

Maine State

Vermont State

Timothy Dennis

Beryl's remnants will be lifting through the Great Lakes Region today. This will lift a warm front through New England during the day. This warm front will likely slow down or even stall out across central Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine due to an approaching cold front from Canada. This front will provide the focus for a swath of heavy rainfall, where multiple inches of rain will be possible. Areas north and south of this front will see lesser rainfall. Areas south may also see some strong to severe storms in the warm sector.

Beryl's remnants to bring heavy rain to New England: Impacts, timing

Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

The Animal Rescue of New England recently introduced Cagney and Lacey, two adorable German Shepherd puppies, who are now ready to find their forever home. These lively girls were saved from a shelter on the day they were due to be euthanized due to overcrowding. At approximately five months old, both puppies are brimming with energy and love.

Puppies Saved On The Day They Were To Be Euthanized Now Looking For Love

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorable puppy named Koi who they describe as a “sweet and happy little puppy who found himself dumped at a high kill shelter for unknown reasons.” Despite the harsh start to his life, Koi remains an adorable and energetic puppy. Now, thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. giving him a second chance and rescuing him from the high-kill shelter, Koi is ready for adoption and looking for his forever home.

Meet Koi: The Sweet & Happy Little Puppy Dumped At A High-Kill Shelter

HEAT ADVISORY NOON UNTIL 8 P.M. Here’s the exclusive WSVA local AccuWeather forecast. Today: hot with sun and clouds; a heavy thunderstorm this afternoon. Thunderstorms can bring flooding. downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts. High 98. AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature at 103. Winds. west 6-12 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy and...

Hot and humid with heavy thunderstorms possible

Scituate, MA

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a sweet dog named Ladybird who was abandoned in a state forest. Found nearly starved and fending for herself, Ladybird has shown incredible strength and an inspiring willingness to trust humans again. Despite her traumatic past, she is described as a dog that "loves humans."

Meet Ladybird: Found Abandoned In State Forest Now Looking For Love

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Tracking pleasant days ahead with low humidity and cooler temperatures

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and nice with highs in the upper 70s to around 80 and...

Tracking pleasant days ahead with low humidity and cooler temperatures

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