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Stories from August 7, 2021

Thunderstorm chances continue into Sunday; a severe t-storm is possible

Thunderstorm chances continue into Sunday; a severe t-storm is possible

We saw some needed rain on Saturday, and we have the potential for additional showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening into Sunday. A severe thunderstorm is possible.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend of fear looms for Californians in face of wildfires

Weekend of fear looms for Californians in face of wildfires

Fueled by strong winds and bone-dry vegetation, the Dixie Fire grew to become the largest single wildfire on record in California — and it threatened to reduce thousands of more homes to ashes.
by The Associated Press

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Bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate

Bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate

The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled as opponents tried to slow the rush to approve one of President Biden’s top priorities.
by The Associated Press

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Remembering the father of blood banking, a Black doctor who took a stand

Remembering the father of blood banking, a Black doctor who took a stand

At StoryCorps, Charlene Jarvis spoke with her son Ernest about the legacy of her father, Charles Drew, a doctor who developed a way to get life-saving blood plasma to soldiers during World War II.
by Kamilah Kashanie, Jey Born and Emma Bowman

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Summertime and vacationing isn't easy. Blame it on climate change

Summertime and vacationing isn't easy. Blame it on climate change

Climate change already is making wildfires, hurricanes, heatwaves and droughts more frequent and intense; the devastating effects are in the headlines regularly. A warming climate also changes lives in subtler ways — such as summer vacation plans.
by Jeff Brady

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Colorado mudslides wreak havoc on major transportation route

Colorado mudslides wreak havoc on major transportation route

Interstate 70 in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon remains closed because of damage from mudslides — the latest in a string of closures over the past two years on the key transportation corridor through the Rocky Mountains.

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The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day

The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day

The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June. It's now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge.
by The Associated Press

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Periods of rain and thunder Saturday and Saturday night

Periods of rain and thunder Saturday and Saturday night

We’ve seen some early morning rain, and more rain is expected. We have your updated Saturday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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U.S. men's basketball wins fourth straight Olympic gold medal

U.S. men's basketball wins fourth straight Olympic gold medal

The U.S. defeated France 87-82 to win the gold medal. Kevin Durant, of the Brooklyn Nets, dominated during the game. It was the squad's seventh gold medal in the past eight Olympics.
by Tom Goldman

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