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Evan Freedman, from Los Angeles, puts snow chains on his vehicle as heavy snow falls on Highway 2 near Wrightwood, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)

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US blizzard expected to impact millions in Rockies, Midwest
By STEPHEN GROVES - Associated Press
Mon,12/12/22-2:22PM , 224 Reads
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A massive winter storm blew toward the center of the U.S. on Monday, threatening millions of people with heavy snow, freezing rain and flooding.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks about the Aim for Climate Initiative with United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almeiri, in the UAE Pavilion at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 11, 2022. The federal government on Monday, Dec. 12, announced another $325 million for agricultural projects that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Vilsack announced the latest round of funding at Tuskegee University, a historically Black college in Alabama, and said it’s vital that small operations benefit from the program. (AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell, File)

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USDA climate-smart agriculture projects now top $3 billion
By SCOTT MCFETRIDGE - Associated Press
Mon,12/12/22-12:45PM , 175 Reads
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced another $325 million for agricultural projects that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Outdoors in the Sun: A Place of Refuge
By JEFF NORTH - Outdoor Columnist
Mon,12/12/22-8:48AM , 1,472 Reads 36,616 Statewide
For multiple reasons, I have neglected taking care of business regarding my “spot” that I frequent so often during fall and winter. Most years, by at least mid-October, my climbing stand is in place, I have checked for growth of new limbs blocking my path of entry, and I have dotted the “I’s” and crossed the “T’s” for long winter sits.
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 5' game
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Sun,12/11/22-10:58PM , 131 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 5" game were:

1-7-4-5-9

(one, seven, four, five, nine)

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93°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 95°F
Min Temp: 74°F
Feels Like: 103°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 91%
Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 10:44 PM
Moon Set: 9:13 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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