It has been a lackluster year for sunshine

Sunshine has been hard to come by over the last few weeks, months, and years. In fact, it's been nearly 3 years since we've had a substantial run of sunny days...

Duluth police warn public after 2 dogs bitten by bear

Police in Duluth, Minnesota are warning members of the public after two dogs were reportedly bitten by a black bear.

Fall colors now peaking in northern Minnesota

Here we go! What is arguably the most visually stunning part of the year is now here with plenty of yellows, oranges, and reds popping across the northern part of the state.

Buckthorn-eating goats back in action in Burnsville, Minn.

Goats are back in Burnsville, Minnesota to help curb the growth of buckthorn at parks throughout the city.

University of Minnesota warns of suspected rabid bat seen on campus

University of Minnesota officials are warning the campus community after a bat was found acting strangely on the East Bank, according to a U of M SAFE-U Alert.

All time October record highs fall in the southeast

It has been a wild few weeks of weather across the country. The temperatures have been anything but steady here in Minnesota with 50s one day and 80s the next.  But for the southern and eastern U.S., wild swings in temperature haven’t been the story; it’s been the persistence of the summerlike heat.

Late September heat wave pushes 'feels like' temps close to 100°

It may have been expected for days, but it doesn’t make it anymore eye popping. While some loved the one-day return to summer, others despised it. Everyone though I think can agree that it has been a crazy weird couple of days.

Minnesota DNR unveils 'No Child Left Inside' outdoor education grant program

Public entities and nonprofits serving children can soon apply for $182,000 of grant funding from the Minnesota DNR if they plan to use the money to help get kids outdoors.

Summer makes a brief appearance in our more fall-like pattern

In the midst of our much cooler more fall-like pattern, a one-day heat wave will bring us briefly back to summer... 

A Tale of Two Seasons Nationwide

September is wrapping up and the weather across the U.S. could not be more different. A very early season storm is beginning across the northern Rockies that could drop a record amount of snow for the month across the Northwest. Meanwhile, nearly 2 dozen states could set record highs in the coming days in the east.  And Minnesota will likely get a taste of both extremes.

Plymouth police rescue owl tangled in net

An owl got an assist from some members of the Plymouth Police Department after it got caught in a net, according to Plymouth police.

How early is too early for snow?

The fall colors are ramping up, but on this day in 1942, an early season snow dumped as much as 9 inches of snow on parts of Minnesota. So when do we "usually" get our first fall snow?

Bring on the fall colors

Here we are again, heading into one of the prettiest times of the year.

Twin Cities metro to see resurgence of mosquitoes this fall

A summer pest is sticking around this September. Crews with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District are still treating for mosquitoes as the Twin Cities metro area is set to see a fall resurgence of the biting insect.