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Yet another fatal crash occurs west of Franklinton

Sat,09/07/24-1:29PM, 491 Reads
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Buy Greenland? It's not such a dumb idea

By JIM BROWN JIM BROWN
Thu,01/02/25-2:53PM, 491 Reads
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In this photo provided by the National Park Service, is high water in the Gardiner River along the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Montana, that washed out part of a road on Monday, June 13, 2022. (National Park Service via AP)

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Yellowstone floods wipe out roads, bridges, strand visitors

By AMY BETH HANSON AMY BETH HANSON - Associated Press
Mon,06/13/22-2:34PM, 489 Reads
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Massive floodwaters ravaged Yellowstone National Park and nearby communities Monday, washing out roads and bridges, cutting off electricity and forcing visitors to evacuate parts of the iconic park at the height of summer tourist season.
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Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel arrives on stage before House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks at an event on Nov. 9, 2022, in Washington. The race for RNC chair will be decided on Friday by secret ballot as Republican officials from all 50 states gather in Southern California. McDaniel is fighting for reelection against rival Harmeet Dhillon, one of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Trump's MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair

By STEVE PEOPLES STEVE PEOPLES - AP National Political Writer
Sun,01/22/23-11:10PM, 490 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — By week's end, the Republican National Committee is set to resolve a bitter leadership feud that has exposed perilous divisions within a party that has struggled to move past a disappointing midterm ahead of a critical race for the Whi
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Current Temp

98°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 99°F
Min Temp: 74°F
Feels Like: 94°F
Dew Point: 76°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: W
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 1%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 76°F
Moon Rise: 3:18 PM
Moon Set: NA

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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