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Weather

Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

  • SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press

The gigantic heat dome that baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and could end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, officials say.

WMO warns 'ocean warming at record levels & will continue for hundreds, if not thousands, of years'

WMO warns 'ocean warming at record levels & will continue for hundreds, if not thousands, of years'

  • FMM - F24 Video Clips

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Claire Ransom, coordinator of the WMO's State of the Global Climate 2025 report. Ransom warns that the planet is not only warming, but entering a state of energy imbalance. Driven by record concentrations of greenhouse gases, climate change is intensifying …

US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river all at once

US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river all at once

  • SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.

Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm

Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm

    AccuWeather's Anna Azallion has a look at the major storm set to impact nearly 200 million people this coming weekend.

    For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

    For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

    • SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

    Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.

    Photos show massive snowstorm pummeling northeast US

    Photos show massive snowstorm pummeling northeast US

    • Associated Press

    A massive snowstorm hit the northeast United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.

    Northeast Blizzard Hits

    Northeast Blizzard Hits

    • Benzinga - News

    Massive Northeast blizzard triggers emergencies, cancels thousands of flights.

    Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds

    Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds

      Millions in North America kicked off 2026 with bitterly cold temperatures, with many saying it's been years since they've experienced such frigid winter weather.

      US: Rare Snow Falls in Las Vegas Valley

      US: Rare Snow Falls in Las Vegas Valley

        Light snow fell across parts of the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday, February 18, as a storm moved into southern Nevada. Flurries were reported in western areas, including Summerlin, briefly dusting neighborhoods and surprising residents more accustomed to desert conditions. RESTRICTIONS AND U…

        Eight backcountry skiers found dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche

        Eight backcountry skiers found dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche

          It is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier, Washington.

          Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

          Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

            The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

            RAW: DC: TRUMP: EPA REPEALING ENDANGERMENT FINDING

            RAW: DC: TRUMP: EPA REPEALING ENDANGERMENT FINDING

              The Trump administration is rolling back long-standing U.S. climate policy, revoking the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

              Climate change is supercharging our winter storms

              Climate change is supercharging our winter storms

                Johanna Wagstaffe explains how the intensity and location of snow is changing

                How climate change, human psychology are making this US cold snap feel so harsh

                How climate change, human psychology are making this US cold snap feel so harsh

                  The first quarter of the 21st century was unusually warm by historical standards, so a prolonged cold spell this winter is unfamiliar to many people, especially younger Americans.

                  Local News

                  Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County

                  Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County

                  A 66-year-old man who died last week in an explosion at a salvage yard in southwest Iowa has been identified by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.

                  Clarinda Regional Health Pharmacy Open House next week

                  Clarinda Regional Health Pharmacy Open House next week

                  Clarinda Regional Health hosts an open house for its new Community Pharmacy next Wednesday

                  Essex begins work on $2.7 million water system improvement project

                  Essex begins work on $2.7 million water system improvement project

                  The City of Essex has begun work on a $2.7 million water system improvement project.

                  Comment sought on rural transportation plans for region

                  Comment sought on rural transportation plans for region

                  Iowa Regional Planning Affiliation 18 is accepting public comment on its draft 2o27 fiscal year transportation planning work program through April 13.

                  State & Regional

                  Iowa DNR asks for public to report prairie chicken sightings

                  Iowa DNR asks for public to report prairie chicken sightings

                  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants Iowans to report any sightings of prairie chickens.

                  Google proposes massive Nebraska data center requiring more power than a city

                  Google proposes massive Nebraska data center requiring more power than a city

                  Google is considering building a data center in Nebraska that could require more than three times the amount of power the entire city of Lincoln uses at peak demand.

                  New report links environmental factors with Iowa cancer risk

                  New report links environmental factors with Iowa cancer risk

                  Though uncertainties remain, experts at the Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute say there’s enough evidence to act.

                  Iowa State Fair announces new park-and-ride option for 2026

                  Iowa State Fair announces new park-and-ride option for 2026

                  The Iowa State Fair is making improvements for parking and traffic designed to make the experience of getting to the Iowa State Fairgrounds smoother and safer.

                  Nation & World

                  Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

                  Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

                  Museums in Europe have been targeted in a series of heists recently, including the theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris last October.

                  Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022

                  Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022

                  The last time U.S. drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

                  Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners

                  Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners

                  The spike in U.S. gas prices is having a big impact on workers who drive their personal cars for a living. Prices are up $1 per gallon since the Iran war began. Many California drivers are paying more than $6 per gallon. (AP Video/Terry Chea)

                  Best Places to Celebrate Easter (2026)

                  Easter is a big consumer holiday that rakes in billions and gives Americans toothaches on an annual basis. In fact,

                  80% of Americans

                  will celebrate the holiday this year, and consumers are expected to spend nearly $25 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Outside of this consumerism, though, Easter is an especially important day for Christians everywhere.

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                  Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

                  Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

                  Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022

                  Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022

                  Google proposes massive Nebraska data center requiring more power than a city

                  Google proposes massive Nebraska data center requiring more power than a city

                  Shopping

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                  Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                  Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

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                  Crime

                  Sidney man injures 2 deputies, 3 jailers after arrest in Council Bluffs

                  Sidney man injures 2 deputies, 3 jailers after arrest in Council Bluffs

                  A Sidney man arrested on suspicion of litancy of charges is also accused of injuring two sheriff's deputies and jail staff upon his booking into the Fremont County Jail.

                  3 people hurt, 2 vehicles sustain heavy damage in Shenandoah crash

                  3 people hurt, 2 vehicles sustain heavy damage in Shenandoah crash

                  The Page County Sheriff's Office said two vehicles were involved in a crash where they sustained heavy damage on Monday, Oct. 27, about 5:57 p.m.

                  Page County man arrested after report he shot at a neighbor

                  Page County man arrested after report he shot at a neighbor

                  A man from an unincorporated community in Page County was arrested following a short standoff Friday evening.

                  51-year-old Sidney resident flown to Omaha hospital after crash

                  51-year-old Sidney resident flown to Omaha hospital after crash

                  A 51-year-old resident of Sidney was flown by medical helicopter to Omaha after a crash involving a wrong-way driver Tuesday morning.

                  Politics

                  Eddie Andrews calls on Adam Steen to drop campaign for Iowa governor

                  Eddie Andrews calls on Adam Steen to drop campaign for Iowa governor

                  Eddie Andrews said fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen should drop out after Steen’s campaign helped a donor challenge Andrews’ spot on the primary ballot.

                  Iowa AG Brenna Bird leads legal challenge of Massachusetts pork restrictions

                  Iowa AG Brenna Bird leads legal challenge of Massachusetts pork restrictions

                  The state’s pork restrictions prohibit the sale of pork from livestock that were “confined in a cruel manner.”

                  Iowa state Rep. Konfrst, Sen. Rowley earn Herbert Hoover service awards

                  Iowa state Rep. Konfrst, Sen. Rowley earn Herbert Hoover service awards

                  State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and Sen. David Rowley received public service awards for bipartisan leadership, community impact and service to Iowans.

                  Gov. Kim Reynolds signs temporary tax hike to address Iowa Medicaid shortfall

                  Gov. Kim Reynolds signs temporary tax hike to address Iowa Medicaid shortfall

                  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs temporary insurer tax hike to address Medicaid budget shortfall, a move critics say will raise health care costs for Iowans.

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