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5+ hour, 12+ min ago (172+ words) Western Montana is'expecting'high winds and more'precipitation coming our way this week.'After experiencing the hurricane-force winds last year,'it's'a good idea'to'be prepared for the possibility of power outages that we experienced last time.' NorthWestern'Energy is reminding people to take precautions and stay safe as'we'get ready for the cold front to move into the state." The National Weather Service'has issued a High Wind Warning for Western Montana, from 2 a.m. through 5 p.m. on December 17. Wind gusts are expected to reach 60 to 80 mph. These winds "are expected to cause extensive tree damage and power outages, especially in areas with wetter soils due to heavy rainfall." According to NorthWestern Energy, now is the time to prepare. Here are some suggested tips'before the storm hits." When we had'the'windstorm in 2024, my house was without power for four days as the crews helped clear debris day and night. Hopefully,…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago (553+ words) Come down to the Ashton Building in Millwork Commons Wednesday and Benny Foltz said he'll talk your ear off " in a fun way " about Heartland Bike Share. Members of the Destruction Drill team wait for their turn to perform during Christmas in the Village at 24th & Lake in Omaha, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Creighton's Owen Freeman (32) dunks the ball during the first half of a mens basketball game in Omaha, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hands the flag of U.S. Strategic Command to Adm. Richard Correll, right, as Correll takes command of StratCom from Gen. Anthony Cotton during a change of command ceremony for U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Omaha police investigate an incident at a QuikTrip gas station near 32nd and L Streets, that injured three officers and left the…...

16+ hour, 15+ min ago (198+ words) SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. " A person drowned after driving their car onto a flooded road in Snohomish County early Tuesday morning." Firefighters were called to Marsh Road southwest of Snohomish at around 1:30 a.m. A rescue swimmer removed one person from a car that was found fully submerged in flood waters." First responders immediately began CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not released that person's identity." Two other rescue swimmers were able to confirm there was no one else inside the car." This is the first reported death connected to devastating flooding that began in the western Washington region last week." Emergency officials caution drivers not to drive their cars onto flooded roads. The water level may appear shallow, but it can be deceptively deep." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that most flood-related deaths…...

17+ hour, 20+ min ago (418+ words) RACINE " Days after the last snowfall in Racine, some residential streets remain covered with ice and packed snow, creating safety concerns for residents navigating their neighborhoods. Watch: Racine resident expresses concern about icy, snow-packed streets Vidal Villalba said the conditions on his street pose daily challenges for his family. "Slipping and sliding a bit just getting out of our cars," Villalba said. Ice coats the ground while blocks of solid snow litter the sides of roads throughout his neighborhood, near the Racine zoo. Villalba said the conditions create safety hazards. "I have two kids that I have to carry in the house. One of them is in a car seat, so it's an infant, and I'm not gonna slip and fall, and then, now God forbid, I drop a car seat, and now he's in the middle of the road,…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago (262+ words) LEAVENWORTH, Wash. " Leavenworth is getting back up and running after the winter storms caused some very close calls. The massive tree that once stood proudly in Michelle Luders' front yard, for example, came crashing down onto her home last week. "I am very, very lucky," she told KING 5. "As big as this tree is, I know it could have been worse." Luckily, neighbors called and asked her to come over to their house last Wednesday night. The storm that brought heavy rain and caused widespread flooding knocked out power for two days in the area. Trees fell, crushing vehicles and damaging homes. People north of town were hardest hit." Matt Selby, Leavenworth's city administrator, said there are a "bunch" of smashed cars and damaged homes." The damage was compounded by the closure of Highway 2, cutting off a major route into…...

19+ hour, 20+ min ago (740+ words) Patchy dense fog may develop throughout the morning, lingering through the morning commute. Be mindful of your driving conditions and reduce your speed when you hit a thick fog bank. Visibilities may ... STORM ALERT WEATHER 3 FORECAST: Temperatures have fallen to the teens yet again this morning with southerly winds blowing around 5 to 15 MPH. Sub-zero wind chills are observed in a few spots under a mostly clear sky. Patchy dense fog may develop throughout the morning, lingering through the morning commute. Be mindful of your driving conditions and reduce your speed when you hit a thick fog bank. Visibilities may be reduced to 1/4 mile or less in spots. Southerly winds will increase throughout Tuesday afternoon with gusts reaching up to 30 MPH at times. Even with this "warm" flow, a relatively fresh snowpack will stunt temperatures to the mid 30s rather than the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (396+ words) Brazil storm: 24m Statue of Liberty replica collapses at Havan store in Gua'ba due to high winds. See dramatic videos & learn why no one was hurt. Click for full story! A powerful storm struck southern Brazil on December 15, knocking down a 24-metre replica of the Statue of Liberty outside a Havan megastore in Gua'ba, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Dramatic videos of the collapse, shared widely on social media, showed the structure slowly leaning before crashing into a parking lot. The replica fell as strong winds exceeding 90 km/h swept through the region following severe weather warnings issued by Defesa Civil, Brazil's civil defence authority. Despite the intensity of the storm, no injuries or property damage were reported. The statue, installed in 2020, stood on an 11-metre concrete base, which remained intact after the collapse. Witnesses and store staff…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (556+ words) SEATTLE " After a brief reprieve, heavy rains are back in full force across western Washington on Monday. Rivers that flooded during last week's storms are again at risk of overflowing with more rain coming down. Debris flows and mudslides are also a continuing concern. KING 5 has activated First Alert for this weather event, which could affect lives, property or travel in the Pacific Northwest region. During this event, the First Alert Weather Team will bring you the latest information to keep you and your family safe. Here are the latest impacts from Monday's severe weather: Hood Canal Bridge closed to traffic Monday afternoon due to high winds. There is no estimated time for reopening." The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning after the Green River levee failed in Tukwila just before noon. Weather officials warned of life-threatening flash…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (710+ words) A group of people listens as Northern Arizona Healthcare hosts a forum in October at Flagstaff Medical Center meant to gather input on what should happen to the existing hospital campus if a new hospital is built in a different location. For Flagstaff, 2025 was an eventful year in both science and health, with groups working to plan for the future of the fields across the region while addressing some ongoing concerns. NASA astronaut candidate Lauren Edgar poses for a portrait at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Edgar was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class and reported for duty in September." The glowing lights of galaxies and galaxy clusters illuminate invisible dark matter highways in this region of the universe, as viewed in the direction of the constellations Perseus and Pisces. Each dot is an entire galaxy,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (213+ words) There's good news for anyone eager to get back outdoors to hang Christmas lights, wash the car or head to the shopping mall because warmer weather is forecast to stick around in Omaha for several days. Wildlife and zoo themed lights and lanterns hang on display during the Zoolightful event at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, in Omaha, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Trees illuminated by a color changing lights and lanterns glow with the desert dome in the background during the Zoolightful event at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, in Omaha, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. A Monkey lantern is on display wearing a snow hat during the Zoolightful event at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, in Omaha, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. A family walks through one of the light arches as they look through all the lights and lanterns that…...