Idaho is dealing with a growing problem: nearly 60 people have fallen ill after drinking raw milk in just two weeks. The infections started showing up around May 19, and most of the sick people drank milk from two different farms in North and southern Idaho. Health officials haven’t named the farms,
Northeast Ohio has enjoyed a stretch of clear, sunny days with little change in weather. From now until Friday, the region will stay mostly dry under a stable weather system pushing in from the north. Daily highs will rise gradually—from the mid-70s on Wednesday to the upper 80s by Friday—as warmer
Alaska’s money troubles didn’t appear overnight. Back in 2013, the state started spending more than it earned—using savings to cover the gap. That’s like a family dipping into their emergency fund every month just to pay bills. Oil prices then plummeted, dropping to $26 a barrel in 2014, making the
Montana’s energy scene has a long history of watchdogs and reformers. A former state senator, who spent two decades in the legislature, played a key role in tightening how utilities bill customers. Back in 1975 he pushed for a bill that cut out the so‑called “fair value” clause, which had let power
Northeast Ohio is getting lucky with a weather pattern that traps dry, sunny days while thunderstorms soak much of the country. This setup, called an omega block, happens when the jet stream curves into a giant slow-moving wave shaped like the Greek letter omega (Ω). The middle of this wave acts lik
Northern Michigan is under a serious dry alert. The state has hit pause on burn permits for outdoor fires because the risk of wildfires is rising fast. Experts warn that with no rain in sight for another week, even a small spark could turn into a serious blaze. The problem isn’t just the heat—it’s t
Montana’s high school baseball tournament just got squeezed by rain and wind. Organizers scrapped the original four-day plan and folded everything into Friday and Saturday at 3 Legends Stadium in Butte. The final championship game now starts at 7 p. m. Friday, just one day after most teams were supp
Alaska is rich in natural resources but poor in leadership. Over half of its residents feel the state is heading in the wrong direction. Sky-high energy bills, climbing house prices, and crumbling roads are daily headaches, especially in Anchorage. Many young people pack up and leave because they do
Alaska’s biggest electric co‑op, Chugach Electric Association, is up for a new board this month. More than 88, 000 members will decide who leads the company that supplies power to Anchorage and beyond. Four people are running for two spots, so each vote matters. The board’s decisions will guide how
Alaska voters face a decision next year about how to choose their leaders. A new proposal wants to end the system that lets voters rank multiple candidates. It says the old way—pick one person—is clearer and fairer. The current method is more complex. Candidates run in a “top‑four jungle
