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Stories from October 5, 2024

Breezy conditions continue; cooler temperatures Sunday

Breezy conditions continue; cooler temperatures Sunday

Very gusty winds will persist from Saturday night into Sunday with the passage of a cold front. Clearing skies tonight will provide an opportunity for northern lights viewing. Highs on Sunday are expected to return to average, ranging from the lower to mid-60s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Man arrested for alleged terrorist threats against Minneapolis synagogue

Man arrested for alleged terrorist threats against Minneapolis synagogue

The man made several calls threatening to “shoot up” Temple Israel in Minneapolis. There is no evidence suggesting the threat was motivated by antisemitism, said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map

Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map

Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the North Carolina mountain hamlet of Chimney Rock Village has been all but wiped off the map. The backs of restaurants and gift shops that boasted riverfront balconies dangle ominously in mid-air. 
by The Associated Press

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Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon and says it killed senior Hamas officials

Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon and says it killed senior Hamas officials

Israel is expanding its bombardment in Lebanon, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs with a dozen airstrikes and striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in northern Lebanon for the first time. 
by The Associated Press

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Federal HIDTA designation works to stop drug trafficking in Beltrami County area

Federal HIDTA designation works to stop drug trafficking in Beltrami County area

The designation by the White House of National Drug Control Policy makes Beltrami the eighth Minnesota county in the program. It’s designed to bring attention and resources to the area for enforcement, treatment and diversion.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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New EPA standards exempt most Great Lakes ships from installing new treatment systems

New EPA standards exempt most Great Lakes ships from installing new treatment systems

New standards adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempt the existing fleet of ships on the Great Lakes from installing new onboard ballast water treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
by Dan Kraker

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Why Massachusetts loves Nibi the beaver and is fighting to keep her out of the wild

Why Massachusetts loves Nibi the beaver and is fighting to keep her out of the wild

For the past several weeks, the beloved beaver has been embroiled in a court battle over whether she should return to the wild or stay at the rescue center where she has lived since she was a newborn.
by Juliana Kim

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Trump is returning to Butler, the site of the 1st assassination attempt against him

Trump is returning to Butler, the site of the 1st assassination attempt against him

The rally will mark Trump's first time back in the Pennsylvania city since the failed assassination attempt against him in July. The guest list will include a shooting survivor, as well as Elon Musk.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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