Weather Rookie: Ellie (January 1, 2026)

Today's Forecast

Ringing in the new year with pleasant weather!

National News

USPS clarifies postmark rules that could affect ballot and tax deadlines

Crime and Courts

Montana Supreme Court issues ruling on AG Knudsen complaint

National News

Body found during search for missing Texas teen ID'd as Camila Mendoza Olmos

Politics

Zohran Mamdani set to be sworn in as NYC's first Muslim mayor

National News

'Thank God nobody got hurt': Cleanup underway after Kentucky train derailment

Politics

Trump issues first vetoes of second term, targeting bills backed by GOP allies

Politics

Ohio Republicans introduce bill to rename part of I-70 after President Trump

World News

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

Scripps News Life

From Walmart to Walgreens: Store hours for New Year’s Day 2026

Millions face higher healthcare costs as ACA subsidies end January 1

National News

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200K; layoffs historically low

Scripps News Life

Trump's ‘Freedom 250’ lights Washington Monument to start yearlong festivities

Flu hospitalizations nearly double in one week as cases climb

Politics

Why 2025 became the year of mid-decade redistricting

Don't Waste Your Money

Gift card not working? You might be a victim of ‘gift card draining’

National News

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Judge suspends Ellsworth from Senate during official misconduct case

National News

Body found during search for Texas teen missing since Christmas eve, police say

Governor won't suspend Molnar from Montana PSC while investigation continues

Scripps News Life

Cities boost police presence nationwide ahead of 2026 New Year’s Eve events

National News

Trump admin freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

Today's Forecast

Pleasant weather to end 2025 and begin 2026

National News

Trump says U.S. strike hit Venezuelan dock used to load boats with drugs

National News

Swimmer killed in California shark attack while wearing shark-deterrent device

National News

Are manufactured homes the key to homeownership?

Politics

Countless new rules across 50 states. Here are some of the new laws for 2026

Scripps News Life

Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

National News

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of late President JFK, has died at 35

National News

Disney to pay $10 million over alleged children’s privacy violations

Calorie-deficit plan helps Americans achieve weight loss New Year's resolutions

National News

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs facing strangulation and assault charges

World News

New search begins for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 after more than a decade

National News

350 National Guard troops deployed to prevent New Year's violence in New Orleans

Politics

Ukraine denies Russian claims of drone attack on Putin's residence

National News

Trump renaming controversy grows as second Kennedy Center event axed

National News

Federal fraud raids in Minnesota largely target Somali American suspects

National News

Trump suggests Venezuelan dock explosion linked to smuggling crackdown

Helena News

Dean, Reed, Rigby sworn into office in Helena ceremony

National News

Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire

Politics

Deported migrants share how they navigate unfamiliar life across the border

Today's Forecast

Temperatures trend up with mild conditions ahead

Helena News

Wilmot Collins reflects on eight years as Helena mayor

Politics

Trump, Netanyahu meet on Gaza war, warn Iran over nuclear ambitions

Scripps News Life

Most Americans lag on building emergency savings, survey finds

Politics

Disinformation researcher speaks out against visa ban and blocked deportation

National News

Epstein files stall; lawmakers blast DOJ over secrecy, redactions

National News

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's father dies in house fire, mother critically injured

National News

Texas teen missing since Christmas Eve believed in 'imminent danger,' police say

Entertainment

Beyoncé is now the fifth musician to become a billionaire, per Forbes

National News

Judge orders release of transcript from hearing for man accused of killing Kirk

National News

Bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest

How a new $50B CMS program plans to transform rural health care in all 50 states

National News

Colorado revokes hundreds of CDLs after feds threaten $24M penalty

World News

Interoceanic Train derails in Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens

World News

Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in car crash in Nigeria that left 2 dead

Politics

Trump, Netanyahu will meet in Florida at a crucial moment for Gaza ceasefire

Don't Waste Your Money

Why the end of the year could be the best time to buy a new car

Today's Forecast

Gradual warm-up brings milder weather into next week