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It’s Been 20 Years Since The Shuttle Columbia Disaster Over Texas

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It’s Been 20 Years Since The Shuttle Columbia Disaster Over Texas

The last couple of days have been really busy here in Texas with freezing temps, slick roads, iced bridges, power outages, and the like, so busy in fact we missed what I consider to be an important anniversary. Did you know, February 1 was the 20-year anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when it … Read more

Avalanche death toll climbs to five as two more die in British Columbia’s backcountry

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Avalanche death toll climbs to five as two more die in British Columbia’s backcountry

VANCOUVER – Two more people have been killed in an avalanche in British Columbia, lifting the deadly season’s toll to five, as forecasters warn of large and dangerous slides occurring without the usual signs of danger. RCMP said the two people who died Monday near Mount McCrae southeast of Revelstoke were with a small group … Read more