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Montgomery: The state on Monday launched an online portal for people to check their eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations and make appointments. The Alabama Department of Public Health said the site at alcovidvaccine.gov will allow those eligible to make an appointment if shots are available in their county of choice. The portal also provides information about additional drive-thru and walk-in clinics being offered. Starting next Monday, Alabama will expand who is eligible for the vaccine to everyone 65 and older, educators, court officials, corrections officers, postal employees, grocery store workers, some manufacturing workers, public transit workers, agriculture employees, state legislators and constitutional officers. Currently, only people 75 and older, first responders, health care workers and long-term care reside
Skiers rescued from Grand Teton avalanche
MGN Online
MOOSE, Wyo. (KIFI)-A joint effort from the Teton County Search and Rescue team and Grand Teton National Park Rangers rescued several cross-country skiers from an avalanche at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Several skiers were skiing in the Olive Oil area in the southeast area of the park. One of them triggered an avalanche and all of them were caught up in it.
The avalanche was estimated to be 40-feet wide and 2-3 feet deep. One skier was able to dial 911 and reach Teton Interagency Dispatch.
A Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter responded, along with members of Teton County Search and Rescue and park rangers.