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Photos: Northern Lights dance across Montana's Big Sky

Photos: Northern Lights dance across Montana's Big Sky

  • MONTANA LEE NEWSPAPERS PHOTOGRAPHERS

From the west to the east, Montanans were given a front row seat to the Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights Friday night.

These Airless SMART Tires Could Change the Way We Drive Forever

These Airless SMART Tires Could Change the Way We Drive Forever

    This tire might kind of look like an ole-timey covered wagon wheel, but it’s actually quite the opposite. This is the tire recently unveiled by the SMART Tire Company, something they say could change the way we drive.

    Anti-Aging ‘Drug Cocktail’ Shows Signs Of Reversing Aging Effects

    Anti-Aging ‘Drug Cocktail’ Shows Signs Of Reversing Aging Effects

      Harvard researchers have identified a combination of drugs that have shown promise in reversing the effects of aging.

      Webb Telescope Discovers Supermassive Black Hole Formed Over 13 Billion Years Ago

      Webb Telescope Discovers Supermassive Black Hole Formed Over 13 Billion Years Ago

        The James Webb Space Telescope has made another discovery, observing an active supermassive black hole located deeper in the universe than ever recorded before.

        Ro-bottoms up! Aperobot Is First Robot Sommelier

        Ro-bottoms up! Aperobot Is First Robot Sommelier

          Workshop 4.0, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis’ School of Engineering (HEI) in Switzerland, and Les Celliers de Sion’s Aperobot is the first robot that can pour you a glass of wine.

          Webb Telescope Image Reveals Ethereal Forms Emerging From Pillars Of Creation

          Webb Telescope Image Reveals Ethereal Forms Emerging From Pillars Of Creation

            The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the famous Pillars of Creation, found in the Eagle Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away.

            This Social Robot Could Be the Nursing Home Elderly Care of the Future

            This Social Robot Could Be the Nursing Home Elderly Care of the Future

              Birth rates in countries around the world are beginning to go down and that’s especially true in places like China, which once had a one child per couple law. Meaning there’s an aging population without enough young people to care for them. Enter this social robot which is being built from t…

              NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record With Closest Orbit to the Sun Ever

              NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record With Closest Orbit to the Sun Ever

                The Sun is the brightest thing around, but there’s still quite a lot we don’t know about it since we can only get so close. However now, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer than other manmade object before it and it’s giving us new data with every orbit.

                Japanese Scientists Develop Robotic Arms For Humans You Wear Like A Backpack

                Japanese Scientists Develop Robotic Arms For Humans You Wear Like A Backpack

                  Researchers have developed wearable robotic arms for humans. Jizai Arms are described as a robotic limb system that can be attached as and when required.

                  This is the ‘Model A’ the Flying Car of the Future That Actually Looks and Drives Like a Car

                  This is the ‘Model A’ the Flying Car of the Future That Actually Looks and Drives Like a Car

                    In recent years we’ve seen a lot of examples of eVTOLs, or electric vertical take-off and all landing aircraft. They’re often called flying cars, but the problem with that moniker is that few of them actually look like cars and even fewer can drive like them. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details. 

                    Something's Fishy! Swiss Underwater Robot with Tail of a Fish Collects Environmental DNA

                    Something's Fishy! Swiss Underwater Robot with Tail of a Fish Collects Environmental DNA

                      A robot named Belle created at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology can film underwater and collect samples to help researchers understand the living organisms in the deep waters. Belle can blend in without scaring away fish. Veuer has more.

                      Webb Telescope Detects Crucial Molecule In Space For The First Time

                      Webb Telescope Detects Crucial Molecule In Space For The First Time

                        For the first time, scientists have utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to identify a significant carbon molecule in space.

                        Robot Tennis Player Will Soon Outmaneuver Human Opponents

                        Robot Tennis Player Will Soon Outmaneuver Human Opponents

                          A remarkable robot called ESTHER has been developed with the potential to compete and win at tennis tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open. Designed by an associate professor of robotics at Georgia Tech, ESTHER is an autonomous wheelchair tennis robot that can swiftly move around the cou…

                          NASA Releases New Ultraviolet Images Of Mars

                          NASA Releases New Ultraviolet Images Of Mars

                            NASA has released two breathtaking ultraviolet images of Mars, captured by the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission.

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                            Tucson at the polls: Election Day 2026 in photos

                            Tucson at the polls: Election Day 2026 in photos

                            Voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Nov. 3, 2026, around Tucson.

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                            Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Nov. 4, 2026

                            Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Nov. 4, 2026

                            A look at the newest homes for sale near Sahuarita, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                            Kevin Volk, who represents Arizona's 17th district in the State House of Representatives, speaks at JoAnna Mendoza election night event

                            Kevin Volk, who represents Arizona's 17th district in the State House of Representatives, speaks at JoAnna Mendoza election night event

                            Kevin Volk, who represents Arizona's 17th district in the State House of Representatives, speaks at JoAnna Mendoza's election night event.

                            Kirsten Engel, former Arizona State Senator, speaks at JoAnna Mendoza election night event

                            Kirsten Engel, former Arizona State Senator, speaks at JoAnna Mendoza election night event

                            Kirsten Engel, former Arizona State Senator, speaks at JoAnna Mendoza's election night event.

                            State & Regional

                            These 8 propositions could reshape Arizona law

                            These 8 propositions could reshape Arizona law

                            From school spending to election administration, Arizonans are deciding whether to approve eight ballot measures that could significantly change the state if passed.

                            Crystalyne Curley is elected Navajo President, first woman in post

                            Crystalyne Curley is elected Navajo President, first woman in post

                            Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley made history on Nov. 3, becoming the first woman elected president of one of the largest Indigenous tribes in the United States. She defeated Farmington attorney Justin Jones based on returns posted by the Navajo Nation in Window Rock.

                            Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs cruises to second term

                            Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs cruises to second term

                            Arizona's incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs easily defeated her Republican challenger, Rep. Andy Biggs.

                            Kris Mayes projected to win second term as Arizona AG

                            Kris Mayes projected to win second term as Arizona AG

                            Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes is projected to defeat Republican Warren Petersen and win a second term as Arizona’s top law enforcement officer.

                            Nation & World

                            The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

                            The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

                            In a day of historic firsts, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia will become the nation's first Black woman governor, and Hakeem Jeffries is in line to be the first Black Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, due to Democrats' dramatic wave of victories Nov. 3.

                            Aging NASA telescope crashing to Earth after rescue mission fails

                            Aging NASA telescope crashing to Earth after rescue mission fails

                            The Swift Observatory began falling out of low-Earth orbit faster than the agency anticipated.

                            Photos: Scenes from election night across the US

                            Photos: Scenes from election night across the US

                            Trump's midterm rebuke casts a new political landscape

                            Trump's midterm rebuke casts a new political landscape

                            In a midterm rebuke, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and Republicans lost key state-level races. Plus, historic firsts of election day 2026.

                            NASA Releases Shocking Visualization of Planetary CO2 Emissions for a Year

                            NASA Releases Shocking Visualization of Planetary CO2 Emissions for a Year

                              What if we could see all of the CO2 emissions being created? What if each source of those emissions was color-coded? Enter NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio.

                              Astronomers Discover Cosmic Planet-Like Object That Burns Hotter Than the Sun

                              Astronomers Discover Cosmic Planet-Like Object That Burns Hotter Than the Sun

                                 What’s the difference between a planet and a star? Well, a recently discovered cosmic object named WD0032-317B is certainly making the distinction more difficult. Astronomers say the object is a brown dwarf, or something that is pretty much a planet, but almost hot enough to be a star.

                                Betelgeuse Supernova Will Be Clearly Visible From Earth

                                Betelgeuse Supernova Will Be Clearly Visible From Earth

                                  'Newsweek' reports that a spectacular night sky show might be in store for Earth as our stellar neighbor Betelgeuse nears its end.

                                  Astronauts Need At Least Three Years To Recover From Space

                                  Astronauts Need At Least Three Years To Recover From Space

                                    Space travel severely impacts astronauts’ brains, necessitating a significant recovery period after returning to Earth, per a new study.

                                    Here’s How and Why the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was So Deadly

                                    Here’s How and Why the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was So Deadly

                                      We all know how the dinosaurs died. A giant asteroid traveling through space at thousands of miles an hour collided with our planet. But what happened next? What really killed the dinosaurs? After all, despite being 7.5 miles wide, that’s quite small on a planetary scale.

                                      Key Building Block Of Life Found On Saturn’s Moon

                                      Key Building Block Of Life Found On Saturn’s Moon

                                        Scientists have discovered phosphorus, an important chemical component of life, on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

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                                        Arizona election results 2026: Live updates from Tucson

                                        Arizona election results 2026: Live updates from Tucson

                                        Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                                        Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                                        Democrats show historic strength in Arizona

                                        Democrats show historic strength in Arizona

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                                        23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                                        23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                                        Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                                        Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                                        Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                                        A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                                        Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                                        Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                                        Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                                        Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                                        Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                                        A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                                        From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                                        From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                                        Content by Pima Federal Credit Union. Despite the substantial growth, Pima Federal’s dedication to the people where it first put down roots hasn’t changed.

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                                        What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                                        Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                                        Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

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                                        Crime

                                        Arizona trooper arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct

                                        Arizona trooper arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct

                                        An Arizona trooper was arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct during a hit-and-run investigation Sunday in Cochise County, authorities said.

                                        Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                                        Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                                        Some harassing emails that helped send a Tucson man to prison in a stalking case came from the home of the alleged victim and her husband — a city prosecutor, a search warrant return unsealed Tuesday shows.

                                        Girl, 16, arrested in threat to Pueblo High

                                        Girl, 16, arrested in threat to Pueblo High

                                        A violent threat leveled against students and staff at Pueblo High School has resulted in the arrest of a 16-year-old girl who attends the school, Tucson police say.

                                        New Guthrie plea: Help find mom

                                        New Guthrie plea: Help find mom

                                        Savannah Guthrie posted a touching reminder of her mother's disappearance as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie stretches into its ninth month.

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                                        Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                                        Emails reportedly from prosecutor’s home rock Tucson stalking case

                                        Some harassing emails that helped send a Tucson man to prison in a stalking case came from the home of the alleged victim and her husband — a city prosecutor, a search warrant return unsealed Tuesday shows.

                                        Arizona GOP candidates reflect on losses: 'It is a bad year'

                                        Arizona GOP candidates reflect on losses: 'It is a bad year'

                                        Arizona Democrats up and down the ticket pretty much routed their foes, delivering what GOP gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs acknowledged may have been inevitable: It was not a good time to be running as a Republican.

                                        Amazon agrees to pay back $3M to certain Arizona consumers

                                        Amazon agrees to pay back $3M to certain Arizona consumers

                                        PHOENIX — Retail giant Amazon has agreed to refund $3 million to Arizonans whom Attorney General Kris Mayes claimed were effectively trapped into paying for Prime memberships because the company made it difficult to get out.

                                        Judge axes Arizona's cage-free egg rule

                                        Judge axes Arizona's cage-free egg rule

                                        In a new decision released Monday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney rejected arguments by the Arizona Department of Agriculture that it has broad authority to regulate all matters of "poultry husbandry.''

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