A dozen states were under extreme cold warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) early Tuesday morning, with meteorologists cautioning that "dangerously cold" wind chills would hit. The U.S. has already faced multiple bouts of challenging weather this season.

Gabriel Furshong High Country News In May 2023, Shelly Fyant was driving through Missoula, Montana, when Scott McNeil, who directs legislative races for the state Democratic party, called to ask if she would consider running for House District 91.