The upper pines campground. Diask park rangers if the tree had been inspect and they couldnt comment on that, but call the tragedy extremely rare. We suggest people be aware of their surroundings, but in this situation people were in the campsite in upper pines in a designated campsite camping out just like people are doing right now. Im sad for the family and sad for the situation. Nothing you can do about it. I asked if the drought may have affected the health of the tree and they just said the incident is under investigation. Im michelle roberts. Thanks, michelle. This is not the first time a tree has fallen and killed someone in yosemite. A 21yearold counsellor died at the camp located near the national park. The unit found out in this case the leaders had warnings to arborists years before it fell. There was a death in yosemite. A tree branch struck his tree cabin. You can click on the top story box and you will find a link to our report at nbc bay area. Com. Colleagues of a deput
Might have significant delays. Pockets of moderate rain right in here late morning until about lunchtime today and off and often periods of light to moderate rain. It will be known as a rainy day today. Temperatures also wont be moving a whole lot. Lets go over to sheena for that. Similar to yesterday with our temperatures. Dont expect a warmup today. Its going to be mostly in the upper 50s through the afternoon and some areas right around 60. Currently if youre about to walk outside, 56 degrees in the district, 52 dulles, 52 leesburg. Fredericksburg at 55. Temperatures cooler there, mid 40s. Heres what the numbers look like today. Aside from the rain that chuck showed you, thats going to help to keep the temperatures down. Again, by about 9 00 a. M. , still looking at the mid 50s. By noon, upper 50s. Well be topping out around 60 degrees. You see the temperatures not really rising but wait until well talk more about that. Lets check the roads on this wet morning. The rain not going to
Illinois 10th Congressional District has one of the most expensive races in the country as democrats try to take control of the seat for the first time in more than 30 years. Theyre aided by the recent remap of the district which makes it the most democratic Congressional District in the country that is held by a republican. The newlydrawn 10th Congressional District runs along Lake Michigan and up to the illinois wisconsin border and includes northern sub you ares such as buffalo grove, lake forest and glen cove. A couple of quick notes. This forum is being streamed live on our web site, wttw. Com chicago tonight, and you can join a live chat. If you have a question for the candidates, you can ask it there, and we may use it on the air. Also a note about our format tonight. This is not a formal debate. The candidates will not give opening or closing statements, their answers will not be timed, and they will not necessarily be asked the same questions. I will use fairness as my guide t
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