October snow knocks out power for thousands in Twin Cities metro

October snow knocks out power for thousands in Twin Cities metro

Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power after heavy, wet snow knocked out power for thousands of customers in Minnesota.

Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power after heavy, wet snow knocked out power for thousands of customers in Minnesota.

Kids call early snow 'natural Minnesota' and a 'magical day'

Kids call early snow 'natural Minnesota' and a 'magical day'

While many adults weren't too happy to see Tuesday's early snow, plenty of kids were ready to jump into the yard and build snowmen and even festive "pumpkins."

While many adults weren't too happy to see Tuesday's early snow, plenty of kids were ready to jump into the yard and build snowmen and even festive "pumpkins."

As Minnesotans embrace October snow, FOX 9's Karen Scullin does not

As Minnesotans embrace October snow, FOX 9's Karen Scullin does not

Some hearty Minnesotans were out enjoying the first big snow of the year, but FOX 9’s Karen Scullin was not one of them.

Some hearty Minnesotans were out enjoying the first big snow of the year, but FOX 9’s Karen Scullin was not one of them.

Tuesday's forecast: Snow is coming...
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Tuesday's forecast: Snow is coming...

Yeah, we'll see snow (possibly a couple inches), but it won't stick around for long.

Yeah, we'll see snow (possibly a couple inches), but it won't stick around for long.

Powerful earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning

Powerful earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean south of the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake prompted the National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean south of the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake prompted the National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

Minnesota prepping for more early season snow chances

Minnesota prepping for more early season snow chances

Much of Minnesota is preparing for the potential of the first accumulating snow of the season, but just how much we will see is still a bit of question mark.

Much of Minnesota is preparing for the potential of the first accumulating snow of the season, but just how much we will see is still a bit of question mark.

Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history

Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history

The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.

The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.

First snow of the season excitement
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First snow of the season excitement

Noah Kaplan is excited for the first snow of the season in the Twin Cities

Noah Kaplan is excited for the first snow of the season in the Twin Cities

When the Twin Cities usually see first snow of the season

When the Twin Cities usually see first snow of the season

Cooler weather has snow on the minds of some Twin Cities area residents as the region enters the time of year where snow can start flying.

Cooler weather has snow on the minds of some Twin Cities area residents as the region enters the time of year where snow can start flying.