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Roof blown off Lincoln Elementary

Roof blown off Lincoln Elementary

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Lincoln Elementary experienced a disruption when strong winds blew the roof off the school building, according to Great Falls Public Schools. Great Falls Public Schools announced that students will not attend classes on Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10. The school district stated they will keep

Eight dead as tornados surge across central US

Tornados tore through the central United States in a series of storms that continued into Saturday, leaving eight people dead and at least a dozen others injured, authorities said. Four people were reported killed in Oklahoma, where the twisters gained strength, and four others died further north in the Midwestern

Crews begin work on Mount Helena's 'windthrown trees' after December storm

After a December storm tore through Montana, contract crews are addressing “windthrown trees” at Mount Helena City Park, the city announced Wednesday. On Dec. 17, a storm whipped through Montana, with wind gusts peaking up to nearly 100 miles per hour in some places. In Helena, winds gusting up to

Libby storm recovery meeting addresses water safety and bridge repair

LIBBY, Mont. — In December, a storm in Libby left the city heavily damaged, leading to millions of dollars in cleanup efforts. Earlier on Thursday, the city held a public meeting focusing on the ongoing recovery process. The meeting took place at 6 p.m. at City Hall on East Spruce

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

The northeast United States was grappling Tuesday with the fallout of a huge winter storm, with many schools closed and some 300,000 homes and businesses lacking power. More than two feet of snow blanketed much of the region from Sunday into Monday, with coastal areas of Rhode Island and

Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: official

Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: official

Flooding in parts of Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said Tuesday. Intense rains triggered flooding since late Monday across several Bali districts and the provincial capital city of Denpasar, said local disaster

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban. The so-called "Nor'easter" pummeled the region overnight, disrupting flights and leaving