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The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality.

The latest shooting on a college campus in the U.S. unfolded Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Washington state and federal officials warned tougher days may still be ahead as the current dry spell will give way toanother storm systemin the next couple days.

With Christmastown and holiday lights events canceled for the weekend, Leavenworth residents focus on flood recovery.

The remote town on the north shore of Lake Chelan is reeling after devastating floodwaters rushed down the fire-scarred mountainsides surrounding it.

The weather system is already bringing dangerous wind chill values the combination of cold air temperatures and wind to parts of the Upper Midwest.

In addition to a large stretch of Highway 2, a number of highways are closed Saturday morning.

The high waters covered areas of Kootenai, Shoshone and Bonner counties after the National Weather Service issued a warning that the Coeur d'Alene River may rise due to snowmelt.

They were among Eastern Washington first responders who were sent to the Puget Sound area as historic floods followed days of heavy rain and warm temperatures.

While Leavenworth is not discouraging visitors outright, the city is still recovering, with limited food options, some accommodations without power and no holiday lighting planned for this weekend.

As Western Washington reels from catastrophic flooding that swept the areas along major river valleys, another plume of moisture will arrive on Sunday.

The Coast Guard was called in to assist after U.S. Border Patrol and local firefighters were unable to rescue four occupants of a house, where they had been forced into the attic.

The Skagit Speedway is open as a shelter for people with RVs for as long as their homes are at risk. The speedway offers water, portable toilets, Wi-Fi and on-site garbage.

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Follow along with live updates as rivers recede after major flooding throughout western Washington.

Maines loons are on the mend, filling more of the lakes and ponds in the state with their haunting calls.

Flood-affected counties in Western Washington are beginning to issue guidance on cleaning up flood debris and where property owners can take flooded material.

A flooded home is overwhelming enough. Navigating flood insurance can make the situation even harder.

Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

The process of cleaning up after a flood includes a few main steps: removing the standing water, removing contaminated items, sanitizing what can safely remain and then drying the area.

Many flood-damaged cars are ultimately declared total losses, particularly when water reaches the engine compartment. Contact your insurance ASAP.

It's too soon to know if the trend will last. But health providers fear the national discourse around vaccines could yield more sickness and death this winter.

Though Western Washington will likely see mostly dry skies and rivers sink below flood levels, the respite will be short-lived.