As fires burn longer and closer to cities throughout the West, researchers are trying to understand the lasting health impacts by studying a Montana town previously smothered by wildfire smoke.

The metrics set by the state will determine when we are able to move to phase 3. We are currently meeting 3 of the 5 metrics.

Epidemiologists and disease modelers tried to predict what would happen when students moved back to campus. Although some universities listened to their advice, that didn’t stop outbreaks from happening.

It’s something that seems to be happening with increasing regularity: political signs going missing off lawns. But, here's a case where the theif got caught.

As another grim milestone approaches, here are the lessons officials ignored and what the country needs to do to prevent further tragedy.

At NW Fitness in Seattle, everything from a set of squats to a run on the treadmill requires a mask. Every other cardio machine is off-limits. The owners have marked up the floor with blue tape to show where each person can work out.