Lightning strike sparks fire at Elk River couple's dream home

As a carpenter by trade, Bob Bostrom built his dream house by hand nearly 25 years ago. Seeing the home where he and his wife raised their children become a burned-out shell is almost too much to take.

Thousands remain without power Wednesday morning
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Utility crews are still working to restore power for thousands of people in the metro area after severe storms damaged poles and power lines.

Power outages cause concern for residents relying on medical equipment

While power outages are an inconvenience to some, they’re potentially life-threatening to others. The storms that rolled through the metro Monday night left more than 100,000 customers without electricity.

Cleanup continues in St. Paul after strong overnight storms

Descriptions of Tuesday morning’s storm make Mother Nature out as a supervillain. But after a glance at some St. Paul streets, locals wish this scene had stayed in the movies. 

Cleanup underway in St. Paul after storms
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Descriptions of Tuesday morning’s storm make Mother Nature out as a supervillain. But after a glance at some St. Paul streets, locals wish this scene had stayed in the movies.

Long power outages carry hidden dangers
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After another round of storms on Tuesday, thousands in the Twin Cities and beyond are without power.

Rapidan Dam failure: County makes decision on future of dam

A county board has voted on the future of the Rapidan Dam after a partial failure of the dam back in June.

2 rounds of storms cause heavy damage in south Metro

The one-two punch of storms left an ugly mark and forced a lot of neighborhoods into cleanup mode.

Early morning severe storms hit MN State Fair [RAW]
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FOX 9?s Se Kwon went live on Facebook early Tuesday morning as another severe storm hit the Minnesota State Fair, causing flash flooding on the grounds. Officials delayed opening the fairgrounds to the public for two hours as crews worked to assess the damage and clean up the debris.

Thousands remain without power in MN after storms

Two rounds of severe storms that brought strong winds and heavy rain Monday into Tuesday, causing damage in some areas, and a power outage for thousands of Xcel Energy customers.

Severe storms cause downed trees, power outages
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Two rounds of severe storms packed a punch in the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota, leaving thousands without power and others dealing with storm damage and downed trees. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more.

Storm damage delays MN fairgrounds opening
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Another round of severe storms on Tuesday morning packed a punch in the Twin Cities metro with strong winds and heavy rain. Minnesota State Fair officials delayed opening the fairgrounds on Tuesday morning to assess the damage and clean up debris.

Sweltering temperatures in Twin Cities lead to rounds of severe storms and damage: Photos

Sweltering temperatures led to two rounds of severe storms and heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, which caused damage and power outages across the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota.

MN State Fair Corn Roast belly flops in flooding
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The Corn Roast crew at the Minnesota State Fair lines up for a storm-drenched synchronized belly flop.

Sound up! Little girl marvels at double rainbow
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?That?s the biggest double rainbow I?ve ever seen!? Sound up for the biggest smile you?ll have today, courtesy of a girl spotting a double rainbow in the Minnesota sky on Aug. 26, 2024.