A strong storm is moving across northwestern Ravalli County. It travels about 10 miles per hour toward the northwest and will keep going until 7:30 PM MDT. The storm is seen on Doppler radar, which tracks its path and strength. Four towns feel the impact: Victor, Woodside, Pinesdale, and Bell
The United States has placed Francesca Albanese, a U. N. official who works on Palestinian issues, back onto its list of sanctioned people. The move was announced on the Treasury Department’s website this week. Albanese had originally been sanctioned by Washington in July of last year. The U. S. sa
The Trump team is exploring ways to give money to drone makers, according to reports. Companies on the list include Unusual Machines and Neros, which is backed by Sequoia Capital. The move comes as the president’s defense budget for 2027 lists drone technology as a top priority. Talks have been hap
A small idea at a pumpkin patch turned into a traveling petting zoo that now visits schools, parties and community events across East Contra Costa County and beyond. Robert and Katy Kerling started the venture after a neighbor asked them to run a petting zoo at a local pumpkin patch in 2023. Their o
At a high-end Michigan gathering, one speaker argued that unifying Americans might be simpler than politicians think. Instead of debates or policies, the answer could lie in the same values many hold dear: helping those who protect the country. Gary Sinise, best known for a famous war movie role, sh
Squeezing more value out of every luffa might sound odd, yet that’s exactly what scientists are exploring. Instead of tossing aside the fibrous remains after fruit harvest, they’re converting the seeds into protein and then using pulsed ultrasound—like the high-pitched waves you feel in a dentist’s
New York’s push for rapid solar energy growth has left locals and wildlife in the dark—literally. A law passed in 2019, meant to fast-track renewable projects, skipped basic environmental checks. Developers were handed a blank permit to build giant solar farms wherever land was cheap, ignoring warni
The watchmaker Movado recently skipped its usual financial forecast, leaving traders uneasy. Shares dropped sharply as investors reacted to the lack of direction. But here’s the twist: the company’s last earnings report wasn’t all bad. Sales and profits actually beat expectations. So why the sudden
A federal lawsuit claims UCLA allowed a pattern of harassment against Jewish students to go unchecked during waves of anti-Israel protests in 2023 and 2024. The Justice Department argues that the university ignored over 100 complaints of antisemitic behavior, from verbal abuse to physical attacks, w
Amazon recently gave out $22 million to animation creators ready to use AI tools. The money aims to help projects like a spin-off from Maya and the Three, a music series with an online star named Diana, and a show called Cupcake & Friends. The catch? Creators must use Amazon’s AI platform, Project N
