Red Flag Warning issued for central, western Minnesota

Red Flag Warning issued for central, western Minnesota

With extreme fire risk conditions across the central, northwest and western parts of the state Saturday, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several Minnesota counties.

With extreme fire risk conditions across the central, northwest and western parts of the state Saturday, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several Minnesota counties.

Restaurants prepare for what’s expected to be another busy patio season

Restaurants prepare for what’s expected to be another busy patio season

Even with some indoor dining restrictions loosening up and many getting the COVID19 vaccine, restaurant owners say patios will likely be busy again this summer.

Even with some indoor dining restrictions loosening up and many getting the COVID19 vaccine, restaurant owners say patios will likely be busy again this summer.

Wednesday's forecast: The sun is out!
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Wednesday's forecast: The sun is out!

The sun won't be around all day, but highs should be around 60. Thursday will see clouds with a bit of wind.

The sun won't be around all day, but highs should be around 60. Thursday will see clouds with a bit of wind.

Friday's forecast: Cloudy with light rain
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Friday's forecast: Cloudy with light rain

Saturday cools a bit, but the sun will be around. Sunday might, stress might, see snow.

Saturday cools a bit, but the sun will be around. Sunday might, stress might, see snow.

Sirens to go off twice Thursday as part of statewide tornado drill

Sirens to go off twice Thursday as part of statewide tornado drill

Sirens will go off across Minnesota Thursday, once during the day and once in the evening, as part of a statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness Week. 

Sirens will go off across Minnesota Thursday, once during the day and once in the evening, as part of a statewide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness Week. 

10 vehicles involved in serious injury crash on Hwy. 169 overpass

10 vehicles involved in serious injury crash on Hwy. 169 overpass

Ten vehicles were involved in a serious injury crash on the Highway 169 bridge over Interstate 694 on the border of Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove early Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. 

Ten vehicles were involved in a serious injury crash on the Highway 169 bridge over Interstate 694 on the border of Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove early Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. 

‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season will bring more storms, 2021 no exception

‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season will bring more storms, 2021 no exception

After 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, it would be nice to catch a weather break in 2021 — but hurricane activity is showing no signs of slowing down.

After 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, it would be nice to catch a weather break in 2021 — but hurricane activity is showing no signs of slowing down.

‘Uncharted territory’: Atmospheric CO2 hits highest concentration ever recorded

‘Uncharted territory’: Atmospheric CO2 hits highest concentration ever recorded

The changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic caused emissions to drop by about 7% in 2020 compared to 2019, but the drop was too small and too short in duration to show up as a significant deviation to the upward trend of CO2.

The changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic caused emissions to drop by about 7% in 2020 compared to 2019, but the drop was too small and too short in duration to show up as a significant deviation to the upward trend of CO2.