Before winter sets in, grizzlies have one big job to finish. Montanans who hike, hunt or live in bear country may notice some of the signs this time of year. Here’s how grizzlies spend their last weeks before they den. 1. Heading in With Snowstorms Grizzlies in the Mission and Rattlesnake mountains headed for their…
A tourist driving across the Florida Panhandle is often surprised when they check the time on their phone. Floridians in the western part of the state run an hour behind the rest, and the reason goes back further than you might think. Here’s the story behind where the clocks split. Where the Line Runs The…
The first cold night is a bad time to find out your heat isn’t working. Kentuckians who haven’t thought about their furnace since spring may be due for a few simple checks. Here’s what furnace technicians would tell you to do before the temperature drops. Note: This is general safety information, not medical advice or…
With your Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library card, you can download unlimited songs or albums to your device and keep them. That’s only one of many library perks. Here’s what your library card gets you free that many Ohioans rarely use. 1. Columbus Culture Passes Your Columbus Metropolitan Library card checks out Culture Passes…
Shoveling out after a snowstorm is hard enough without a fine on top of it. What can earn a ticket in Pennsylvania depends on state law, your town’s rules, or both. Here are the snow rules worth knowing before the first big storm. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Fines and ordinances are…
An elk steps out of the aspens beside a mountain road, and your snack bag is right there on the seat. Many Coloradans have felt that pull to share food. But these are the wild animals you can be fined for feeding, and what the rules say about each. Note: This is general information, not…
Cooler nights can send small creatures looking for a warmer place to stay. Granite Staters may spot a few of them around their windows and walls this time of year. Here are the common unwanted fall houseguests, and when they tend to show up. Note: This is general information, not medical or wildlife-control advice. Wildlife…
A big storm can feel like someone else’s problem until the water’s in your basement. A research group looked back at Milwaukee’s damaging flood and asked how ready Wisconsin communities are for more like it. Here’s what the findings could mean around the state. Note: This is general information, not insurance or legal advice. Coverage…
Your dog can’t say how their day’s going, but they can show you. Georgia dog owners likely already know how to spot a few of them, but others are easier to miss. Here are the signs your pup is feeling good. Note: This is general information, not veterinary advice, so talk to your veterinarian about…
Your cordless drill battery won’t hold a charge anymore, so you drop it in the garbage bin on your way out of the garage. In Minnesota, you’ve just broken a state law. Here’s what you can’t legally toss in your household garbage, and where your old stuff can go instead. Note: This is general information,…
