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Alaska Airlines declared emergency for Seattle-bound flight
SEATTLE – Passengers on a flight between Seattle and Rome faced a roller-coaster of travel plans over the weekend as a mechanical issue eventually caused an international flight cancellation. Flight 181 was airborne after departing Rome to return to Seattle on Sunday when the flight crew became aware of a mechanical issue. In order to…
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Man shot in Helena after trying to help the suspect
HELENA — Helena Police say a man was shot in downtown Helena Sunday night while trying to help another man who had fallen.Brian Moyer, 50, of Montana City has been accused of attempted deliberate homicide. He is expected to make his initial appearance in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court Monday afternoon.Dispatch received a call…
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Federal support in question at Great Falls’ popular interpretive center
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, considered a tourism jewel in central Montana that draws some 50,000 visitors each year, will lose its entire full-time staff of three this year to retirements and a resignation. That includes center director Duane Buchi, who will retire in early September, and Ray Tetrault, the longtime facilities manager who…
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The ‘it looks expensive but it’s IKEA’ living room formula: Every piece, price and styling trick needed
From the HYLTARP sofa to brass candlesticks, this is the full piece-by-piece blueprint for a truly polished room.
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court | US crime
The Mexican drug kingpin, Ismael Zambada García, known as “El Mayo”, was sentenced in a US federal court on Monday to life in prison, after a plea deal last year in which he admitted to shipping vast amounts of cocaine and other substances as leader of the violent Sinaloa cartel.Zambada is 76 and one of…
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Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat | Wildfires
After days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to threaten Canada with tariffs, officials now say the reverse is also happening as parts of Canada issue air quality warnings caused by American fires to the south.Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia warned in an alert…
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FDA backtracks on Taylor Farms cyclospora lettuce test, California firm notes ‘mistake’
Cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach bug that causes severe diarrhea, are rising across the U.S. The cause of the outbreak is now undetermined.
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Heat advisory in effect in Pierce County from Tuesday to Wednesday
A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect from Tuesday morning to Wednesday night.
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Independent team investigates incident in SeaTac, WA
The Brief A large team of investigators remains on the scene in SeaTac, Washington, following a Sunday evening incident near South 192nd Street and 16th Avenue North.The King County Sheriff’s Office confirmed its involvement in the case, but specific details about what occurred have not been released.The Valley Independent Investigation Team has been called in…
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Vets offer rattlesnake pet safety tips for the summer
HELENA — Rattlesnake bites pose a serious risk to dogs this summer, and veterinarians are urging pet owners to take precautions while out on walks and hikes.Veterinarians say rattlesnake bites are relatively common, especially this time of year when people are out hiking and enjoying the warm weather.They say owners often know their pet has…