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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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                            County expands downtown parking and safety investments with excess funds 

                            County expands downtown parking and safety investments with excess funds 

                            Three county-owned parking garages will soon be open on evenings and weekends.

                            Photos: Arizona blows through San Francisco 93-69

                            Photos: Arizona blows through San Francisco 93-69

                            The Wildcats dominate the Dons 93-69 in an exhibition game opening their home season, October 13, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                            Flu season is arriving months early, including in Pima County

                            Flu season is arriving months early, including in Pima County

                            "Flu and cold season" seems to have gotten a jump start on previous years.

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                            Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Oct. 14, 2026

                            Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Oct. 14, 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.

                            State & Regional

                            Is cutting down a saguaro really illegal in Arizona? What law allows

                            Is cutting down a saguaro really illegal in Arizona? What law allows

                            Arizona is loaded with miles of diverse cactuses and plants, but that doesn't mean those plants are free to be taken.

                            Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                            Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                            The U.S. Supreme Court won't overturn $122,200 in penalties against an attorney for Republican politicians Kari Lake and Mark Finchem for filing what lower court judges called a "frivolous'' challenge to the use of voting machines in Arizona.

                            Barack Obama backs Gov. Katie Hobbs in new video

                            Barack Obama backs Gov. Katie Hobbs in new video

                            Former President Barack Obama says in a 45-second video that Gov. Katie Hobbs has worked to address the high cost of living.

                            What Prop. 142 would change about Arizona's affirmative action laws

                            What Prop. 142 would change about Arizona's affirmative action laws

                            Proposition 142 would amend Arizona’s constitution to ban public schools, universities and government agencies from compelling employees or students to exercise preferential treatment on the basis of race.

                            Nation & World

                            What's allowed when modifying a leased truck

                            What's allowed when modifying a leased truck

                            RealTruck.com reports that lease modifications are allowed within limits: reversible, non-structural upgrades are fine; avoid altering the frame or engine.

                            How data centers are rewriting homeowners’ property tax and power bills in 2026

                            How data centers are rewriting homeowners’ property tax and power bills in 2026

                            Ownwell reports that by 2026, states are reevaluating data center tax incentives and regulations, impacting homeowners' property taxes and power bills significantly.

                            Trump’s new press secretary faces questions over credentials

                            Trump’s new press secretary faces questions over credentials

                            New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faced questions about her legal credentials as she appeared with President Donald Trump following her debut in the high-profile job.

                            Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

                            Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

                            TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents. 

                            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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                                        Tohono O'odham brace for conflict as feds plan to uproot sacred saguaros

                                        Tohono O'odham brace for conflict as feds plan to uproot sacred saguaros

                                        Motorcyclist, 73, dies after Tucson-area crash

                                        Motorcyclist, 73, dies after Tucson-area crash

                                        Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                                        Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

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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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                                        Why Homeowners Trust Plumber.com to Handle Emergency Plumbing Needs

                                        Provided content. Learn why homeowners choose plumber.com for their emergency plumbing needs. 

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                                        When the Customer’s Payment and the Merchant’s Money Are Different

                                        When the Customer’s Payment and the Merchant’s Money Are Different

                                        Contributor content. The way a customer pays no longer dictates what a business receives.

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                                        A Tucson Guide to Personalized Gifts That Do Not Feel Generic

                                        A Tucson Guide to Personalized Gifts That Do Not Feel Generic

                                        Contributor content. Here is a look at how to give something personal without defaulting to another candle.

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

                                        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

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

                                        Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                                        Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                                        Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                                        Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                                        What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                                        What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                                        Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                                        Crime

                                        Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                                        Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                                        A caller to 911 who identified himself as Joseph Clark claimed he had killed his wife, Noelle, after years of electrical torture, an interim complaint filed with Pima County Justice Court says.

                                        Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

                                        Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

                                        A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his pregnant wife was found shot dead in a home southeast of Tucson. Two young children in the home at the time were unharmed.

                                        Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

                                        Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

                                        A man was detained after deputies answering a domestic violence call in Vail Friday evening found a woman who was fatally shot.

                                        Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

                                        Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

                                        Jacob Aaron Hicks, 46, was arrested Wednesday and charged by criminal complaint with making an interstate threat to injure.

                                        Politics

                                        Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                                        Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                                        The U.S. Supreme Court won't overturn $122,200 in penalties against an attorney for Republican politicians Kari Lake and Mark Finchem for filing what lower court judges called a "frivolous'' challenge to the use of voting machines in Arizona.

                                        Hobbs orders fuel-tax relief for farm trucks

                                        Hobbs orders fuel-tax relief for farm trucks

                                        A new order by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs will allow agricultural operations to buy and use that less expensive dyed fuel for all of their operations, including deliveries, without fear of penalty — at least through the end of the year. 

                                        Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                                        Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                                        The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

                                        Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                                        Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                                        Prohibitions on political, religious and commercial materials or messaging at Tucson's Winterhaven Festival violate the First Amendment, says a federal lawsuit filed by a local street preacher.

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