Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?
While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.
While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.
Increased chance to see Northern Lights in MN
The northern U.S. has increased chances this week to see the Northern Lights. A geomagnetic storm make the Northern Lights more visible this week, and Minnesota is one of the states that may have a chance to see them. People may be able to see the Aurora Borealis Monday night.
The northern U.S. has increased chances this week to see the Northern Lights. A geomagnetic storm make the Northern Lights more visible this week, and Minnesota is one of the states that may have a chance to see them. People may be able to see the Aurora Borealis Monday night.
Second-snowiest Halloween in Twin Cities history
Halloween 2023 is officially the second-snowiest Halloween on record for the Twin Cities, behind the Halloween blizzard of 1991.
Halloween 2023 is officially the second-snowiest Halloween on record for the Twin Cities, behind the Halloween blizzard of 1991.
Snow arrives in the Twin Cities for Halloween
It's not the blizzard of 1991, but snow did arrive in the Twin Cities just in time for Halloween. Snow Monday night is creating some slick conditions on area roadways.
It's not the blizzard of 1991, but snow did arrive in the Twin Cities just in time for Halloween. Snow Monday night is creating some slick conditions on area roadways.
Weather brings first taste of winter
A drop in temperatures over the weekend brought in Minnesota?s first taste of winter cold, causing people to alter Halloween plans and ready their homes.
A drop in temperatures over the weekend brought in Minnesota?s first taste of winter cold, causing people to alter Halloween plans and ready their homes.
How cold weather helped cause the Salem witch trials
In 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in northeastern Massachusetts and led to the prosecution of more than 150 people.
In 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in northeastern Massachusetts and led to the prosecution of more than 150 people.
North Dakota gets October snow
North Dakota and a portion of northwestern Minnesota is seeing its first snow fall of the season in October.
North Dakota and a portion of northwestern Minnesota is seeing its first snow fall of the season in October.
Winter is coming, Montana sees first snow
Up to 12 inches of snow are expected in Great Falls, Montana as the the first snow of the season arrives.
Up to 12 inches of snow are expected in Great Falls, Montana as the the first snow of the season arrives.
Home heating prices are down a little: Here's how much you'll spend this winter
Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.
Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.
Minnesota drought: Recent rains improve conditions
Heavy downpours in recent weeks have improved drought conditions across much of Minnesota, according to the drought monitor released on Oct. 19. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.
Heavy downpours in recent weeks have improved drought conditions across much of Minnesota, according to the drought monitor released on Oct. 19. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.
Winter 2023-24 outlook: Strong El Nino boosts odds of warmer temps in North, wet weather in South, NOAA says
El Niño is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years,
El Niño is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years,
Minnesota drought and fall colors update
FOX 9's Alex Lehnert has the latest on Minnesota's drought and a look at how the fall colors are shaping up.
FOX 9's Alex Lehnert has the latest on Minnesota's drought and a look at how the fall colors are shaping up.
Strong El Nino winter: What kind of weather you can expect
El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.
El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing.
Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing.
What is a heat dome?
Something called a "heat dome" is contributing to the scorching heat we've seen in the Midwest and other central states this week.
Something called a "heat dome" is contributing to the scorching heat we've seen in the Midwest and other central states this week.
Minnesota drought update: Aug. 17
After some widespread rain over the past week, FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at how it's impacted Minnesota's drought.
After some widespread rain over the past week, FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at how it's impacted Minnesota's drought.
Tornado spins in western MN
Video captured by Riley Johnson shows a tornado spinning on Sunday in far-west Minnesota in Kinbrae, Minnesota.
Video captured by Riley Johnson shows a tornado spinning on Sunday in far-west Minnesota in Kinbrae, Minnesota.
Flooding in The Wedge during Minneapolis hailstorm
Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.
Flooding near on Garfield Avenue in The Wedge in south Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023. Submitted by Wandering Night Owl.
Aug. 11 hail in Minnesota during evening commute
From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.
From Minneapolis to McLeod County, here are some photos and video of hail that dropped right during the evening commute,.
Como Zoo animals keeping cool during heat wave
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.
Animals at the Como Zoo are keeping cool during this week's heat wave.