Eagle, CO

Eagle County, CO

Columbus, OH

Powder

La Niña, El Niño, La Nada... the use of Spanish words to describe shifting surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean can be confusing, but fear not, POWDER is here to help you make sense of it heading into Winter '24/'25. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has ...

How La Niña Could Affect Winter '24/'25

California State

Their findings were published in the scientific journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Large wildfires may be generating weather conditions that favor more fires. The author of a new study suggests more prescribed burns might help prevent giant future fires. What's happening?. A new study found that large wildfires are creating...

Scientists uncover concerning impacts of large wildfires: 'It appears these fires are creating their own fire weather'

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Herbie J Pilato

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Minnesota State

ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota just got a reprieve from the warm, dry spell brought on by El Niño. It officially ended in June 2024, leaving us in a transitional phase. However, the weather rollercoaster isn’t over yet. Experts warn that La Niña is on the horizon, and it’s set to make its chilly debut soon.

La Niña is Coming! Minnesota’s WILD Winter Predictions from Meteorologists for 2024 – 2025

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Almost all of the Finger Lakes is in a Level 1 – Slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon. This outlook was issued overnight by the Storm Prediction Center. The next update to this outlook is due at 9 AM. As mentioned in this morning’s blog post, showers and...

Early Morning Radar, Severe Risk Outlook

Wisconsin State

Los Angeles, CA

A truckload of batteries caught fire after an accident on a California highway on Friday, July 26, just before 6 a.m. PST, leading to significant delays as the lithium product burned through the weekend. According to the California Highway Patrol:. The collision occurred when the driver of a 2020 Freightliner,...

Battery fire shuts down California highway

Philadelphia, PA

AccuWeather

As record highs sizzle across the United States, snow in July seems impossible. Yet, as temperatures hit a high of 94 degrees on Sunday, a record daily snowfall was reported at the Philadelphia International Airport. As record highs are reported across the United States, snow in July seems impossible, especially...

Here's why snow was reported amid 90-degree temperatures at Philadelphia airport

UPI News

The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak later this week with ideal viewing conditions anticipated in most places, according to reports.

Good viewing conditions expected for peak of this week's Perseid meteor shower

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Would-be ski prognosticators, start your engines.  According to a recent update from NOAA, the chance of a La Niña developing between August and October is 70%, and the odds that La Niña persists from November through January are 79%. Scientists declare that a La Niña is in effect when ...

La Niña Has 79% Chance of Emerging This Winter

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Oregon State

Alaska State

The Hill

Unfortunately for those living through a brutally hot summer, there appears to be little relief in store between now and October.

When will hot weather end? New NOAA forecast released

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

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?

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 79% chance of La Niña forming during Winter '24/'25, but what does that mean, and more specifically, what does it mean for skiers? We've created this article to help you plan your upcoming ski trips, and to better understand how ...

What is La Niña?

North Carolina State

Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

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El Niño is a naturally occurring weather pattern that causes warmer ocean waters around the equator. When the ocean waters […]

El Niño’s Impact is Global — and Often Catastrophic

ABC News

Portions of the country have been experiencing scorching temperatures, but relief from the stifling conditions will not come in the near future, forecasts show.

When will the extreme heat end? What the current forecasts are saying

Vail Daily

NewsBreak

Eagle County’s wildfire outlook is relatively positive right now, but please be careful

While Front Range firefighters have been battling wildfires on the east side of the Continental Divide, this part of the Western Slope is in pretty good...

Eagle County’s wildfire outlook is relatively positive right now, but please be careful

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