Colorado State

Bellvue, CO

New York Post

Another mysterious, reflective monolith has popped up in the US — this time in northern Colorado, according to local residents.

Lori Graves, the owner of the Howling Cow Cafe near the monument in Bellvue — about 75 miles north of Denver, said people have been flocking to her shop asking about the head-scratching structure, which is located on property that she owns.

“It was Sunday morning when someone came into the cafe and said, ‘Where is the Monolith?’” she told KDVR. “‘Where is the Alien monolith?’”

Graves said she’s not sure who’s behind the gleaming, mirrored structure but she has her ideas.

“I almost...

Another mysterious monolith pops up in US, this time in northern Colorado

Raleigh, NC

Axios

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

Montana State

Powder

Montana residents received a Winter Storm Watch alert from the National Weather Service late last week. Snow, the NWS said, was possible at high altitudes throughout the state. There’s something undeniably silly about the NWS discussing “Winter Storms” in June. Should it have been a “Summer Storm ...

Montana Hit With Deep June Snowfall

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WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Season Three of "The Bear" hit Hulu on Wednesday night, and the River North neighborhood remains one of its main stars.Why it matters: The depiction of the neighborhood reminds us how much it's changed over the decades, especially around Mr. Beef (opened in 1979), which inspired the show's Original Beef of Chicagoland.Flashback: In the 1830s, the area was occupied largely by industrial buildings and Irish workers at breweries, tanneries and soap factories. A couple of decades later, Chicago's first railroad brought more European immigrants to the neighborhood.Around the Depression, the eastern edge closer to Michigan Avenue became wealthier, while the...

River North before "The Bear"

Detroit, MI

Detroit has opened a second round of its program that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments. The big picture: The first iteration used $12 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, providing down payment and closing cost financial assistance for 434 residents. Now the city is using another...

Detroit opens second round of down payment program

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Fayetteville, AR

🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks — The ongoing 80th annual rodeo runs through Saturday in Springdale. Get tickets. 🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks — The ongoing 80th annual rodeo runs through Saturday in Springdale. Get tickets. 🏳️‍🌈 Pride weekend — In addition to the official Northwest...

Your weekend plans: Rodeo, Pride, music

Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, AZ

Axios Phoenix

Metro Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season, and it's likely to get worse later this summer, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department tells us.Why it matters: Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance — they can carry and transmit diseases like West Nile and dengue.Mosquito-borne illnesses cause more than 700,000 deaths globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.State of play: Through June 20, Maricopa County has reported one locally acquired case of West Nile virus and nine cases of dengue acquired by residents who had recently traveled.No deaths have been recorded.The big picture: Mosquito season in...

Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season and it may soon get worse

Jackson, WY

WanderWisdom

While most of the country suffered under extreme heatwaves, northwestern Wyoming stayed frosty.

Random Mid-June ‘Blizzard’ in Jackson Hole Has Everyone Jealous

Bloomington, MN

Axios Twin Cities 

This midcentury modern home with a sunken sitting room and stylish backyard is now on the market.Listed for $1,595,000, it's located at 5401 Northwood Ridge in Bloomington.Why we love it: Midcentury modern details abound inside, like the sunken sitting room, but the real stunner is the resort-like backyard with multiple entertaining spaces and an in-ground heated pool. The home was named House Beautiful's 1958 House of the Year, and the backyard has been featured in Midwest Home Magazine.Layout: The 4,638-square-foot home has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a finished basement, and a three-car attached garage.Interior features: Floor-to-ceiling windows, vaulted ceilings, wood burning and gas fireplaces, chef's kitchen, theater room, home gym, guest suite, and game room.Exterior features: In-ground heated pool, covered patio, gazebo, outdoor kitchen space, shuffleboard court, full privacy fence.Take a look around...              All photos by Seth Hannula and Jordan Lundell, courtesy of Leah Drury with Lakes Sotheby's International Realty.

Mid-century modern Bloomington home with "Palm Springs" backyard lists for $1,595,000

Maine State

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Washington, DC

More than 1.8 million Washington-area folks are expected to travel this Fourth of July week, according to AAA. The big picture: There are some dos and don'ts to avoid headaches during the holiday travel frenzy when nearly 71 million Americans are expected to hit the roads or skies. Reagan National...

The best and worst July Fourth travel times in D.C.

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

According to a press report from officials at Ski Portillo, the resort has received 113 cms of snow since last Thursday. This storm is predicted to start up again after today and last a few days, likely to dump several feet on the Chilean resort.

Ski Portillo Blanketed by 45 Inches of Snow Overnight

Massachusetts State

Provincetown, MA

Axios Boston

Provincetown is the best place for bicycling in Massachusetts, according to a new ranking of large and small biking destinations.According to PeopleForBikes' annual city ratings, P-Town scored 96 points, the second highest rating in the country among cities with fewer than 50,000 people.Cambridge took second place nationally for cities with between 50,000 and 300,000 people.Why it matters: Boston itself doesn't even come close to those two, scoring only 34 points.It's the 514th best place to bike and the sixth best municipality to bike in Massachusetts, according to the methodology.What they found: PeopleForBikes' annual city ratings give each municipality a 0-100 score.More than 2,500 cities worldwide are judged.The group looks at factors including safe speeds, protected bike lanes, intersection treatments, network connections and space for biking and walking.Zoom in: As anyone who's attempted to drive down Commercial Street on a busy day can tell you, Provincetown is a cycle and pedestrian-first town.Most of P-Town is no more than a few minutes away by bike from the center of town and drivers usually give cyclists room to operate.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.

Provincetown is a top place in the U.S. to bike

Denver, CO

Colorado might be landlocked, but thanks to Garland Park in Denver, you can still enjoy some beachy fun. The vibe: This southeast Denver staple is a great place to bring your volleyball squad and switch it up with some sand games. Actually, bring the whole family, including the kids — the playground is right next to the courts.

Park of the Week: Garland Park

The Yale Model, which has undergirded modern venture capital, may be dying. Catch up quick: Ivy League endowments, and many of their charitable foundation peers, for decades have overallocated to venture capital. It's been a mutually beneficial relationship. Endowments and foundations have generated outsized returns to fund their missions, while...

Venture capital's money model is shifting

Bella Vista, AR

Axios NW Arkansas

Data: Arkansas GIS Office; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsA company owned by Steuart and Tom Walton paid Cooper Communities $15.49 million for 1,941 acres in north Bella Vista, according to land records. A Walton spokesperson confirmed the purchase.Why it matters: Speculation about how the large block of undeveloped land near the Missouri border will be used is a hot topic in Northwest Arkansas. "At this time, we have no official plans for development to share as we are currently conducting an infrastructure study in the area," the spokesperson said in an email."We hope to share more once that study is completed...

Walmart heirs paid nearly $8K per acre in Bella Vista land deal

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Alterra's acquisition of Arapahoe Basin ski area faces federal inquiry

The Biden administration is investigating Alterra Mountain's plan to buy the Arapahoe Basin ski area for possible antitrust issues. Why it matters: The U.S. Justice Department's...

Alterra's acquisition of Arapahoe Basin ski area faces federal inquiry

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