Gov. Walz sending emergency team to help in Florida ahead of Milton

As Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5 storm, as it approaches Florida's Gulf coastline, Minnesota is sending emergency teams to help with recovery efforts.

US storm deaths can climb for years after storms, reaching thousands, report finds

A new report published in Nature reveals that hurricanes and tropical storms in the U.S. can indirectly cause thousands of deaths up to 15 years after the event.

Minnesota experiences the sunniest month in 75 years

You can no longer complain that Minnesota doesn't see the sun as the state just saw its sunniest month on record.

Twin Cities hospitals cancel surgeries amid IV fluid shortage concerns after Hurricane Helene

Amid concerns over a possible IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene shut down a medical supply manufacturing plant in North Carolina, hospitals in the Twin Cities are canceling some surgeries to conserve limited stock. 

Minnesota weather: Tranquil and bright fall-style day Monday

Enjoy a tranquil and fall-style day on Monday with seasonal temperatures and plenty of afternoon sunshine. 

MN weather: Tranquil, fall-style day on Monday
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Expect a calm and bright start to the week with milder winds and temperatures hovering around 70 degrees for the metro. Dry conditions linger for the foreseeable future, with temperatures gradually rising, possibly reaching the 80s by Thursday. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.

Surgeries canceled due to IV fluid shortage concerns
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Twin Cities hospitals are canceling some surgeries after Hurricane Helene due to concerns about an IV fluid shortage. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more.

Milton latest: Hurricane expected to intensify to Category 4 before Florida landfall

Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying as it barrels toward Florida, where potentially life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and torrential rain are expected.

MN weather: Cool Sunday, warmth returns this week
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Temperatures will likely stay in the lower 60s for a large chunk of the area today. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

Milton expected to become a major hurricane before slamming into Florida

The forecast for Tropical Storm Milton has evolved quite a bit in the last 24 hours, showing greater potential to be a more significant storm.

Hurricane Helene weather reports from college student go viral

An unexpected source became a trusted and go-to place for information during Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina - a college student’s Facebook page.

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Minnesota weather: Windy weekend ahead

Temperatures are warming up nicely today with peak highs closing in on 80 degrees around the Twin Cities metro. 

MN weather: Windy weekend ahead
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Temperatures warm up nicely Saturday with peak highs closing in on 80 degrees around the Twin Cities metro. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns

Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.

National Weather Service renames cold forecast terminology

The National Weather Service (NWS) announced it is revising its cold weather terms in order to simplify its messaging and alert system.

Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims

“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."