Minnesota State

Kansas State

Hottter-than-average conditions are most likely from the East Coast westward to the central Rockies. The outlook has trended cooler than the previously-issued forecast for areas near the Canadian border. Parts of the East and Northwest might see a drier-than-usual July, and the north-central states could stay wet. Sign up for...

July Temperature Forecast Trends Hotter In East, A Bit Cooler Along Northern Tier

New Jersey State

A surge of July-like heat will usher in the hottest conditions of the year so far to some places and threaten dozens of daily high temperature records.

A big weather change will send temperatures in much of the US to brutal highs soon

The Associated Press

After days of intense flooding in Florida, that state and many others are bracing for an intense heat wave, while the Pacific Northwest will experience unseasonably cold weather and there is a potential for late-season snow in the Rocky Mountains early next week. The chaotic weather map includes the possibility...

Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies

Wisconsin State

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Severe weather risks are shifting this week back to Plains and Midwest while the weather in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic states couldn't be better to start off this holiday week. In the Northern Plains today we have severe thunderstorm and elevated tornado risks for the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The riska area shifts eastward Tuesday and Wednesday in the Middle and Upper Mississippi River Valley from Missouri and Kansas northward into parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tornado risk will also be elevated.

Severe storms Plains & Midwest next few days while beautiful weather covers Northeast & Mid Atlantic

Washington, DC

WashingtonExaminer

As Independence Day celebrations rapidly approach Washington, D.C., the threat of evening thunderstorms could postpone or cancel the annual fireworks display. The heat will hit early, reaching 80 degrees before 10 a.m., and will reach its peak of 93 degrees around 5 p.m., with winds at 5-10 mph. Humidity will rise up to 81%, and […]

July 4 forecast: High humidity, soaring temperatures, and possible storms

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Thomas County, GA

Vanishing Georgia

According to Pebble Hill Plantation, “The original Piney Grove Church was organized as Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1885 as a “Bush Arbor” by black families who lived and worked on the plantation. The first wooden church structure was built by Mrs. Kate Hanna Ireland Harvey for the plantation’s staff and their families. Every […]

Piney Grove Church, 1936, Thomas County

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

The weather is heating up, and many Virginians enjoy a soft drink to cool off. If you will be drinking a glass of soda pop at a restaurant, you should know that there has been a recall.

Four soft drinks that are sold in restaurants have been recalled due to the ingredients

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Wyoming State

WyoFile

A special legislative session is once again on the lips of Wyoming lawmakers. Less than three months after the Legislature voted against a special session to override gubernatorial vetoes, Rep. Mark Jennings (R-Sheridan) is circulating a letter amongst lawmakers that calls for a special session for a different reason.

Lawmaker calls for special session to ‘fight Biden’s war on Wyoming’

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

Alaska State

Fox Weather

An unusually unstable air mass has combined with very warm — or even hot — temperatures for northern Alaska to trigger uncommonly strong thunderstorms across the North Slope and Arctic boroughs.

Arctic Alaska pummeled by rare severe storms creating a first for NWS

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

Montana State

AccuWeather

As is typical for Independence Day, a majority of the nation will be hot. Spotty thunderstorms are also expected, with drenching storms in some locations. The Fourth of July will be hot for many areas of the United States, which is no surprise. In much of the nation, temperatures reach the peak historical average in July. While many can expect very warm air for July, temperatures may reach record levels in some locations. AccuWeather meteorologists say that this will especially be the case in the West, particularly in California.

Storms for some, hot as a firecracker for others on the Fourth of July

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Missouri State

Greene County, MO

CJ Coombs

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

The I-44 explosion in Greene County, Missouri over 50 years ago: a tragedy that's still remembered

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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Isolated weekend showers; warmer and drier pattern next week

The weather maps are finally favoring a drier weather pattern for Minnesota in the next week. We’ll have to get through a few isolated thundershowers this...

Isolated weekend showers; warmer and drier pattern next week

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