Rail bridge rebuild begins after June derailment collapse
Crews prep to rebuild a railroad bridge that collapsed near Reed Point and Columbus, dumping rail cars into the Yellowstone River. A second public meeting is set for July 6 at Columbus High School Gym and via Zoom. Over 12,000 pounds of asphalt recovered. cleanup extends 240 miles downstream. Wildlife monitoring continues after a second dead animal, a garter snake, was found. Public can drop off recovered material at Holmgren fishing access site.
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Firefighters handle summer blazes in Butte during July Fourth period
Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department logged 19 fire calls from June 27 to July 4. A camp trailer on Cowdog Lane was a total loss after flames engulfed it before crews arrived. Officials reported no injuries and noted deck gun aid from a firetruck. A total of nine grass fires occurred, five from fireworks, along with six trash fires, two vehicle fires, and one structure fire.
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July Fourth Sets Record for Earth's Hottest Day
The planet reached 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, the hottest day in decades per the University of Maine Climate Reanalyzer. A Monday high of 62.6 lasted only 24 hours, signaling ongoing climate-change extremes and prompting heat alerts for about 38 million Americans.
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Melina Walling
Seth Borenstein
Associated Press
Earth
University of Maine
Stanford University
Chris Field
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Helena to host fifth Ooku Sora Pop Culture Convention
Helena prepares to host the fifth Ooku Sora Convention with a focus on inclusivity. Organizers aim to build a community space where attendees can be themselves and connect through anime trivia, video games, cosplaying, and panels.
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