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Will it be a White Christmas in the Magic City? UPDATE!! [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:14:07 +0000

It’s December 21 and there is word that we may very well be in store for a white Christmas here in Billings! I talked with Q2 Meteorologist Ed McIntosh for the very latest! Ed says current indications are that a Canadian cold front and moist Pacific flow will combine to bring colder temperatures and a [...]

Sam's Traffic Jam Preview 10/30

Sam Talkington — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:08:05 +0000

Make sure you tune in every day for the Traffic Jam, where I’ll play the songs you just never hear anywhere else. Unless you’re dropping the needle on a vinyl at home or shoving in an 8-track, or course! Here’s a little taste of what you’ll hear on The Traffic Jam today…

Weatherman Discovers Tebowing Is Our Best Defense Against Hurricane Isaac

Nick Romano — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:05 +0000

When an earthquake hits, crawl under furniture. When a flood hits, get to higher ground. And when Hurricane Isaac hits, Tebow. That’s right, it looks like that iconic internet sensation known as Tebowing is one of our best defenses against harsh winds and rain. Weatherman Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel discovered this while reporting [...]

Fire Crews Make Major Progress on Delphia Fire, But Weather is Going to be a Factor! [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:00:52 +0000

Firefighters are making good progress on the Delphia Fire near Roundup. I talked with incident commander, Pat Mckelvey this afternoon and he told me that firefighters had a good night shift and they are hoping to call the fire 60% contained this evening. Better mapping has adjusted the size of the blaze to around 35,000 acres. Tonight fire crews plan to prep for an upcoming front that going to bring soaring temperatures and wind. Q2’s Bob McGuire fills us in on what firefighters can expect!

10 Crazy Hurricanes Caught on Tape

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:00:43 +0000

Is there anything scarier than a hurricane at full force? Not if you’re in the middle of it filming the action. These extremely bold individuals risked their lives (or at least sanity) for the following 10 pieces of footage, so take a moment to appreciate their heroic service to the country. 1. Hurricane Charley (2004) [...]

'Life-Threatening' Heat to Hit Much of the US This Summer

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:30:23 +0000

You might think it’s hot now, but Mother Nature is just getting started.

Summer this year is set to hit much of the United States hard, according to a series of excessive heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service Thursday.

Latest on Dahl Fire

Jami Bond — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:26:18 +0000

Here’s the latest on the fire situation near Roundup! The Dahl Fire has now grown to more than 18,000 acres. Hundreds of families still remain out of their homes southwest of Roundup. The Musselshell County Attorney told the Billings Gazette that at least 60 homes had burned. Fueled by strong winds, the blaze made a [...]

15 Tips To Help You Keep Cool This Summer

Jami Bond — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:00:19 +0000

We’re heading into summer and with it comes hot temperatures! In fact we are talking 90’s here in Billings beginning as soon as Friday and staying in the 90’s through at least next Tuesday! Don’t sweat it! You don’t have to run the air conditioner all day to stay cool! Here’s 15 tips on how to beat the heat all summer long from MedicineNet.com.

Major Solar Storm Heading Toward Earth

Jami Bond — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:17:27 +0000

Get ready! The largest solar flare in five years is racing toward Earth and is threatening to disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center said the sun erupted Tuesday evening and the effects should start smacking Earth late tonight, close to midnight [...]

Rolling Stones Urinals Causing Controversy in Germany

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:23 +0000

German women wouldn’t have an issue with the lip shaped urinals at the recently opened Rolling Stones museum in Lüchow, Germany if they came installed with tongues. That way, the toilet would more accurately resemble the famous lips logo the band has long used in promotional material.

Your Music, News, and Weather – Now on radioPup 2.0!

Townsquare Media — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:21 +0000

Have you checked out the new radioPup 2.0? The same mobile app that lets you listen to this station anywhere you go now includes the latest posts, videos, and pictures from our website; up-to-date weather forecasts; and commenting with Facebook. The brand-new updates to radioPup 2.0 include: Integrated news, video, photo galleries and audio [...]

Artist Turns Food Into 'Fan Art'

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:45:49 +0000

An anonymous Rhode Island artist takes edible staples of tailgating and NFL Sunday feasting and turns them into the ultimate form of sports fanhood. Translation: he makes sports logos out of food. Foogos Studio takes food such as guacamole, ketchup and salsa and molds them into exact replicas of pro sports logos, comic book art [...]

Hurricane Irene…Overhyped?

Tara Nicole — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:15:58 +0000

Do you think the hurricane was over-hyped by the media? It seems like everyone these days likes to play the blame game, especially media. Now in Hurricane Irene’s aftermath, it’s starting all over again. Ugh! I had to think this through before making my decision. My opinion? NOPE! Think of all of the millions of [...]

Sebastian Bach's Home Destroyed By Hurricane Irene

Shauna Wright — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:35 +0000

Hurricane Irene didn’t just displace regular people — some celebrities took a hit, too.

Former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach reported on his Facebook page that the storm’s massive flooding has left his Middletown, New Jersey mansion a shambles.

Hurricane Irene Washes Away 141-Year-Old Vermont Bridge [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:49 +0000

One of Hurricane Irene‘s unfortunate structural victims this weekend was the 141-year-old Bartonsville Covered Bridge in Bartonsville, Vermont. The lattice truss bridge, built in 1870 by Sanford Granger, spanned 151 feet across the Williams River and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places — but judging by these before-and-after photos, you’d never know [...]

Streaker Flashes a Live Weather Channel Broadcast

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:02:17 +0000

The Weather Channel has never really needed a delay button before, but it may want to look into getting one now.

During a live broadcast from Hurricane Irene-ravaged Virginia on Saturday, reporter Eric Fisher was unexpectedly upstaged when a dude dressed in swim trunks ran behind him, pulled his trunks down and gave “weather front” a whole new meaning.

Car Commercial Being Filmed in Virginia Captures East Coast Earthquake [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:13:00 +0000

The 5.8 earthquake that struck yesterday gave folks all over the middle part of the East Coast something to breathlessly discuss. Yet, no one seems to have been seriously injured in the shake. In other words, BEST EARTHQUAKE EVER!

In Chantilly, Virginia, which is not too far from the quake’s epicenter, an auto shop was shooting a commercial when the ground went wobbly. Here is the footage from the shoot, which pretty much sums up the essence of the East Coast earthquake — a brief rush of fear followed by the baffling realization that you just experienced an earthquake.

Introducing Our New Interactive Weather Page

The Hawk — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:27 +0000

We're happy to introduce our new weather page where you can view current conditions, see the five-day forecast, and explore the interactive weather map. You can use it for the latest updates, to plan for the rest of the week, or just to find out what's going on in the region.

You can view weather informa

5 First-Person Tornado Videos From Joplin, MO [GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]

The Hawk — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:34:03 +0000

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.

Lightning Strikes New York's Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]

The Web Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:21:03 +0000

There was a major thunderstorm that raged through New York City on Tuesday night. The rain came pouring down and the thunder slammed loudly throughout the night.

A lot of dogs were hiding under beds, children were scared, and adults were pretending not to be. The storm was so crazy that New York's most famous landmark, The Empire State Building, was struck by lightning at least three times -- and even cooler than that, it was caught on video!

Watch it happen, along with nine more lightning-strike videos of famous buildings after the jump.