Widespread beneficial rain arrives for Wednesday, Thursday

A fall storm will bring rain to the area Wednesday and Thursday. But now that trees are losing their leaves and many plants are going dormant for the winter, do we really need it?

Heading south: Massive California storm dumps rain, causes floods, topples trees

A massive storm barreled toward Southern California on Monday after flooding highways, toppling trees, cutting power to about 380,000 utility customers and causing rock slides and mud flows in areas burned bare by wildfires across the northern half of the state.

Check your furnace yearly, HVAC expert says after Cambridge house explosion

While the cause of the Cambridge, Minnesota house explosion is still undetermined, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to make sure their furnaces are functioning properly as winter approaches.

White House: Climate change to bring global tensions, security threats, migration

The Biden administration is laying out the heightened security threats, rising tensions and increased refugee flows facing the U.S. as the climate warms

Orionid meteor shower 2021 to peak this week — along with full moon

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.

Rain, more seasonable temperatures moving in Wednesday

After a stretch of beautiful, above average weather, rain and more seasonable temperatures are moving in.

Ice Castles returning to New Brighton, Minnesota

The Ice Castles are coming back to Minnesota this winter after missing out last year due to the pandemic.

Duluth poised to declare 1st-ever snow emergency this winter

Duluth could declare its first-ever snow emergency this winter. Until this year, the city did not have designated emergency plow routes or the criteria to declare a snow emergency.

Flood risk threatens 25% of critical US infrastructure, research shows

Flooding isn’t just a threat to our roads. A new study conducted by First Street Foundation found it threatens our police stations, fire stations, hospitals and water treatment facilities.

Twin Cities experiences latest first fall 50s on record

Eleven straight days with highs in the 70s to start the month of October has led to the third warmest start to the month on record and has made for an almost summer feel well into the fall season.