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The last snow melts. Reporter record snowfallout west has meant many avalanches, and some victims not as lucky as the snowmobilers in colorado. I was flying through the air and it happened so fast. Reporter they survived. More than a dozen others this winter have not. While nearly 2 dozen died last week alone in storms and wrecks. When it freezes, it is going to be treacherous. Reporter clearing the roads has taken a toll on government budgets across the country. Chicago set aside 20 million, but it has already spent 25 milli mid the supplies have been drained. Rhode island and ohio are running low on salt, and so are their suppliers. Aging infrastructure is resulting in costly water main breaks in places like baltimore and syracuse and this one in e detroit. The relentless storms have led to the largest Flight Cancellations and in more than 25 year, and more than 75,000 domestic flights are cancelled since september 21st. This winters weather is taking a toll. Awe gugustas National Go
As organizers of the Great Falls Balloon Festival consider a proposal from the city to partner on this year's event, board members and officials discussed the costs and obstacles associated with putting on the annual festival.