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Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the Butte County city of Oroville rose overnight from 29% to 46%, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire was measured at just under 6 square miles after only slight growth overnight. Most evacuation orders covering about 17,000 ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Extended forecast: Sunday, a slight chance of showers, ...

Today in History: July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, July 6, the 188th day of 2024. There are 178 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title as she defeated fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. Also on this date: In 1483, England’s King Richard III was crowned in Westminster Abbey. In 1777, during the American Revolution, British forces captured Fort Ticonderoga. In 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur tested an anti-rabies vaccine on 9-year-old Joseph Meister, who had ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half of an inch possible. Tonight, a slight chance of showers ...

Today in History: July 5, Dolly the sheep marks cloning breakthrough

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, July 5, the 187th day of 2024. There are 179 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 5, 1996, Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell by scientists at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, was born. Also on this date: In 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy. In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain. In 1852, ...

Wildfire forces Denali National Park to close entrance

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations. Cars were turned around at the park’s only entrance, tour buses were canceled and public ...