Garden Guy: Essential garden tools for spring in Minnesota

While it doesn’t feel much like spring in Minnesota, the warmer weather will come. And when it does, you’ll want to make sure you have all the essential tools for gardening.

We spent a cold spring day in Cold Spring, Minnesota

"I'm cold in Cold Spring." At a bar called Grumpy’s, in a city called Cold Spring, it's not difficult to tell the most common topic of conversation.

Minnesota weather: Below-average temperatures continue

Another day of below-average temperatures in Minnesota on Tuesday but there's good news: the sun will make an appearance.

Minnesotans feeling a ?spring slump?
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Minnesota has been feeling a slump this spring that has a lot of people feeling fatigued and ready for summer to begin already.

Weather forecast: Gray and cold Monday in Minnesota

A chilly, wet morning is in store for Monday, though things will dry up by the early afternoon. 

Monday forecast: Gray skies, drier afternoon
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Mist and drizzle are in store for the Twin Cities Monday morning, followed by drier weather in the afternoon. Sunshine returns Tuesday.

Minnesota gardening season off to a rough start due to cold weather

At this point, who isn’t fed up with Minnesota’s latest recent round of cold weather that just never seems to end? April is often the month when people can get out in their yards for planting season, but sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case this year.

Gov. Walz authorizes National Guard to respond to NW Minnesota flooding

After storms this weekend brought flooding to areas in northwest Minnesota, Governor Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to assist counties working to recover.

Saturday storms bring strong wind gusts

These storms are strong enough to bring wind gusts in excess of 50 mph, and some small hail.

Friday's forecast: Rainy in the 50s
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Occasional rain showers throughout the day. Temperatures will gradually rise into the 60s overnight.

Minnesota deputy helps flip over trailer blown over in wind
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In the dashcam video, Rice County Sheriff's Sgt. Nathan Budin can be seen helping someone flip over a trailer on the side of Interstate 35. Afterward, the two celebrate the accomplishment with a big high five.

Thursday's forecast: Sunny in the 50s
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Thursday will be warmest day in over a week with temperatures in the 50s and plenty of sunshine.

Cold weather puts a damper on spring activities

Unseasonably cold weather has forced Minnesota high schools to move spring sports inside and even reschedule some games.