Warm Start to January Shocks Alaskan Seaboard
Alaskans report unusually mild January weather with Tempts of 40 degree days. Homer and Palmer posted 46 degrees while Anchorage reached 43. Forecasters say El Nino patterns and variable winters drive the milder spell. Some regions see snowless tasks and road wear from freeze thaw cycles.
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Winter storm lashes broad swath from Rockies to Northeast
A major storm coated Kansas City area with ice and spread snow to Iowa Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle while freezing temperatures set records in North Dakota Embarrass and other locations Power outages affected tens of thousands as Westar Energy warned recovery could take a week Airlines canceled hundreds of flights at O Hare and delayed many more Officials reported multiple weather related deaths and missing persons across several states including Missouri Arizona and Oklahoma
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Seattle Tops Nation as Fittest City in Men's Fitness
In the February issue of Men's Fitness Seattle is named the fittest city in the United States in the Seventh Annual Fattest and Fittest Cities Report. The ranking, based on weight and lifestyle factors, cites Seattle's 85 percent of residents exercising monthly and notes top contenders like Honolulu, Colorado Springs, San Francisco, and Denver.
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National News Roundup From Belleville to Cape Canaveral
Air Force One hydraulic valve problem fixed before Bush's Washington return after a brief stay in southern Illinois. Patrick Deuel, once 1,072 pounds, slated to leave hospital January 22 after significant weight loss and gastric bypass. A 150-pound kangaroo captured in Wisconsin, origin unknown, saved from winter. Space station oxygen generator failure persists with backup oxygen available and crew continuing repairs.
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