'Start Making Plans Now': Hydrologists See Warning Signs Of Major Spring Flooding
Last year's record-setting precipitation, on top of the winter snowfall, has flood watchers on heightened alert, and many considering flood insurance.
Last year's record-setting precipitation, on top of the winter snowfall, has flood watchers on heightened alert, and many considering flood insurance.
Much of Minnesota has experienced had eight-straight cloudy days, putting a dull exclamation point on what's been the gloomiest January on record.
The National Weather Service flood forecast center expects the river to crest very shortly and then do a very gradual decline.
Wintry weather bedeviled Thanksgiving weekend travelers across the United States Saturday as a powerful and dangerous storm moved eastward, dumping heavy snow from parts of California to the northern Midwest and inundating other areas with rain.
MnDOT is just one of the state agencies that held a news conference to let everyone know they are ready for the storm.
Wednesday is expected to be the heaviest travel day on the roads, but the timing of a storm is causing concern.
Record-breaking cold temperatures are freezing Minnesota lakes weeks earlier than normal.
Much of the snow that was supposed to fall in the Midwest has come down and now it's time for the main event: Record-breaking cold.
There's something about Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge that ducks really seem to like.
Pounding rain and vicious winds pummeled Sioux Falls just after dark Tuesday evening. By around 11:30 p.m., with many in bed for the night, the worst damage was about to hit.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down east of Watertown and moved east into Hennepin County Monday evening.
For the past few days, the National Weather Service station in Chanhassen and about 50 other stations east of the Rockies have been sending up two extra balloons to track Hurricane Dorian.
Some Delano residents saw 4-inch, or softball-sized hail during Monday's storm – and that's only happened a few dozen times in Minnesota over the past 70 years.
Their goal is to measure the strength and size of the twisters, not just for archival and historical purposes, but to monitor climate issues as well.
The Wisconsin Air and Army National Guard help clean up the aftermath of a tornado in western Wisconsin.
The Buszmann's own a three-generation cattle farm in Belle Plaine, along Highway 7. Their home was untouched after the storm rolled through, but two of their barns were wiped out and the roof of a third barn was ripped off.
As Hennepin County's population has expanded -- nearly doubling since 1950 -- the number of sirens has increased.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down just north of Glenville Monday.
For 125 years, one Minnesota family has been helping to make sure our weather experts get the forecast right.
The NWS said that weather models are suggesting the potential for a winter storm in the upper Midwestern U.S. late next week. But it's way too early to make any responsible forecasts.
People across southern Minnesota are digging out from the first major snowstorm of the season.
Winter is still a good two months away, but parts of Minnesota will get their first significant snow Tuesday night through Thursday morning.
Severe storms raced across the Twin Cities early Wednesday night, leaving behind damage in some areas and knocking out power.
The National Weather Service says there were a record number of September tornadoes that struck southern Minnesota last Thursday.
So, how do forecasters predict when, where and how hard a hurricane will hit? Good Question.
A proposed ballot initiative in North Dakota to require hand-counting of election ballots won't advance.
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted unanimously to fire a communications professor who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the system's campuses for making pornographic films.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Vikings, arguably the NFL's hottest team, will have their mettle tested once more this Sunday when they head to Lambeau Field to take on the rival Green Bay Packers.
One person was seriously injured in a crash early Friday morning in the northwest metro.
One person was seriously injured in a crash early Friday morning in the northwest metro.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
The City of Minneapolis has some brand new police officers, and one of them is making history.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
A gymnastics coach in the north metro is accused of exposing himself to children at a park before inviting them to attend his class at a nearby studio.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA faces a lawsuit which accuses the organization of discriminating against a group of female employees by subjecting them to sexual harassment by a manager.
A former Mille Lacs County reserve deputy is in custody and is accused of spreading child pornography.
Brent Alsleben was killed while he was having a mental health crisis in his New Auburn apartment, about an hour southwest of Minneapolis.
Two people died, including a teenage boy, in a southeastern Minnesota crash Tuesday morning.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Walter Rouse told his coaches he doesn't want to miss out on any chance to give back to his new community while he's wearing the Vikings jersey.
A proposed ballot initiative in North Dakota to require hand-counting of election ballots won't advance.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Former President Donald Trump says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz once asked him to say they were friends in order to stop pro-Trump protesters from attacking him.
As a result of WCCO's investigation, DFL Sen. Ron Latz intends to introduce legislation to require all law enforcement agencies in the state to trace crime guns.
Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig is running a tough TV campaign ad against her Republican opponent, claiming Joe Teirab would ban abortion in all cases. Is that true?
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A scheme is hitting email inboxes across the country that uses public images of people's homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
A gymnastics coach in the north metro is accused of exposing himself to children at a park before inviting them to attend his class at a nearby studio.
As a result of WCCO's investigation, DFL Sen. Ron Latz intends to introduce legislation to require all law enforcement agencies in the state to trace crime guns.
A New Hope teenager faces charges in the shooting of another teen with a "ghost gun," court documents show.
These days, the best-selling author, podcaster, advocate and mother is living in a quiet corner of Washington, but she's not remaining silent, and is instead using her voice to advocate for the wrongfully convicted still behind bars.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
A certified nursing assistant school designed to combat the shortage in health care workers is celebrating a major milestone Friday.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Mystic Cove is set to be built at a Mall of America parking lot.
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
The Minnesota Vikings, arguably the NFL's hottest team, will have their mettle tested once more this Sunday when they head to Lambeau Field to take on the rival Green Bay Packers.
Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night.
The Minnesota Vikings already have emerged as one of the NFL's biggest surprises by winning their first three games after being a consensus pick to finish last in the NFC North.
This looks like one of the seasons where No. 12 Michigan goes as far as its running game and defense can take it.
Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
While many are out enjoying summer's scorching finale, hardware stores are thinking two seasons ahead.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames shares the warm, sunny details of another gorgeous #Top10WxDay.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Helene made landfall late Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a category 4 hurricane. Forecasters are warning of unsurvivable storm surges and dangerous winds spanning hundreds of miles.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Friday's a #Top10WxDay!
The Twin Cities will enjoy summery weather for the final Friday of September, with a forecast high of 84 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above average.
It's apple season and you can use those delicious crispy apples in things like sauteed apples or apple Brussels sprout slaw, explains Sue Moores.
SACA Thrift Store's Fashion show is Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Central Mix in Columbia Heights, explains Dave Rudolph.
Hasbro partners will debut the Monopoly St. Paul edition in June next year, and they're looking for your input, explains Tim Barney with Top Trumps USA.
Americans are projected to spend that figure in online holiday shopping, according to a new report from Adobe Analytics. Thats up 8% from last year.
Some of the TikTok costume trends include “Mob Wife” and “Skibidi Toilet.”