Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Several counties reporting power outages in central and northeastern Minnesota

As a winter weather mix continues to pour down throughout most the state, forcing numerous cities to declare snow emergencies Thursday, several counties in central and northeastern Minnesota have reportedly lost power for thousands of customers.

Slushy and snowy Thursday will continue through afternoon
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Although much of the accumulation that will be seen throughout the Twin Cities today is either happening or on the ground now, snow flurries will continue into the evening Thursday making for a slick commute home for many.

Twin Cities brace for snow over next couple of days
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While other parts of the state have gotten hammered, the Twin Cities have made it through the week mostly unscathed by winter weather. However, that is going to change overnight.

Tornado strikes New Orleans metro; damage surveys underway

About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.

Wednesday forecast: Slushy snow in the morning; snow Thursday
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Slushy snow in the Twin Cities Wednesday morning, then mostly just cloudy. The rain/snow mix returns Wednesday night and there will be snow for most of the day on Thursday.

Slushy conditions remain around Twin Cities Tuesday evening, but 1975 fans remain undeterred
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Slushy conditions remain around the Twin Cities, but the snow has held off as temperature have remained slightly above freezing. But regardless of the weather, fans of the band the 1975 have begun to camp outside the Armory in Minneapolis ahead of the show Wednesday night.

It's December, so why isn't our storm all snow?

A two-phase storm system is rolling across the central U.S. this week, with phase one occurring on Tuesday and Wednesday

What are the odds of a white Christmas?

In order to qualify for a white Christmas, there must either be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning or falling snow must accumulate to at least 0.1 inches on Dec. 25.

Adorable video: Police dog attempts to shovel snow in Vermont

Police posted the video on Facebook, joking that the dog, identified as K9 Nova, was excited to announce her new job with Public Works.

Xcel Energy braces for storms ahead
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Xcel Energy workers are preparing for the incoming inclement weather, tracking storms and preparing for the worst to ensure the majority of its customers keep their power on.

Messy forecast: Heavy snow for some, mainly rain for others
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This is a messy forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, with some areas in heavy snow while others stay as mainly rain.