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NEXT Weather investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan is back after going straight to the source and covering the Canadian wildfires.
Friday will still be humid, but highs will drop below 90 degrees.
Thursday will still be hot, with a high of 90 again, but the humidity will begin to drop.
Wednesday will be even hotter and more humid, and we could make a return trip to 90.
Expect highs in the upper 80s Tuesday, before reaching the 90s Wednesday and Thursday.
Affected areas include Bemidji, International Falls, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, Roseau, and the tribal nations of Red Lake, Leech Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest forecast.
The heat is back on this week, but not nearly as brutal as last week.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest forecast.
As Minnesota weathers extreme heat this week, more of the state is now experiencing severe drought conditions.
An air quality alert remains in effect for parts of Minnesota Monday, and dangerous heat is in store later in the week.
Temperatures will soar this week, with highs above 90 Monday through Friday and a couple of days close to 100.
Meteorologist Riley O'Connor has the latest forecast.
Friday will be slightly warmer, with a chance for some isolated evening storms.
Wednesday's storms caused plenty of damage and dysfunction, including the shutdown of a western Wisconsin Walmart after hail smashed through the roof.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest forecast.
Some storms in western Minnesota could bring rain in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
Monday will be the last of a string of cool, quiet and comfortable days, as the heat is set to move back in.
After a hazy weekend, air quality in Minnesota is improving.
The alert has now been extended until Sunday, due to lingering smoke. As of 4 p.m., the AQI was still hovering around 150, which is the line between code orange and code red.
On Saturday afternoon, Minneapolis ranks alongside Doha, Qatar; Lahore, Pakistan; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Kampala, Uganda among the cities worldwide with the unhealthiest air.
There will be a marginal risk of severe weather late in the day Thursday for a wide swath of Minnesota.
Scattered showers are moving across Minnesota from west to east Tuesday.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight Tuesday in southeastern Minnesota.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast.
Highs will be in the upper teens on Monday in the metro, with winds easing as the pressure gradient relaxes. Expect more sunshine.
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It was just after New Year's Day last year that a house fire changed a St. Paul family forever.
Minnesota is known as the state of hockey, but some Twin Cities cinnamon rolls are also putting the state on the map.
It was just after New Year's Day last year that a house fire changed a St. Paul family forever.
Officials are investigating after a man was found dead in a car that was partially submerged in a river Sunday morning.
Evelyn Otto was born with a congenital heart defect called AVSD.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
A man was injured in a fire on Saturday evening.
The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
An ex-teacher in Duluth is accused of sending "sexually explicit" messages to a former student, who was 15 when the exchange happened, prosecutors say.
Authorities on Thursday charged the man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of hockey equipment from a high school team during a tournament in northern Minnesota.
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon stretches from Duluth to Grand Portage.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
Wisconsin police investigating the deaths of three people, including two juveniles, were searching Tuesday for a person of interest who is "considered armed and dangerous."
At 34, Jack Taylor is returning to the court, coaching kids on the high school team he once played for.
A man and a woman are dead after a head-on crash near Taylors Falls Monday afternoon.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a correctional officer died after a suspected drunken driver struck his vehicle on Christmas Eve.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
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Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
Minnesota Republicans are expected to file a petition to the state Supreme Court, hoping to delay a special election that will determine the balance of power in the state House.
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When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
The new year is off to a lucky start for two Minnesota lottery players.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is wrapping up a "historic" year full of "significant progress."
A new, highly nostalgic spot in St. Paul brings a modern twist for gamers young and old.
The menu offers plenty of options, but fans of the Red Dragon say they'll miss how the restaurant really nourished their souls.
A woman was shot in the hand and robbed Saturday night.
Four people are face charges in connection with a shooting in St. Paul that left a 26-year-old man dead and nearly injuring two children.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
A 21-year-old man died after being shot in Minneapolis on Friday night.
Security is at the top of everyone's mind ahead of Sunday's primetime showdown between the NFC North powerhouse Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, in light of this week's terrorist attacks in New Orleans and in Las Vegas.
Evelyn Otto was born with a congenital heart defect called AVSD.
There were more than 14,000 abortions performed in 2023, a 16% uptick from the previous year when the highest court upended the 50-year-old precedent protecting access across the country.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a highly contagious illness: norovirus.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, only 46.5% of third graders in the state are reading proficiently.
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Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
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Thousands of dedicated Vikings fans made their way to the NFC matchup of the year against the Lions for a reasonable cost.
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Filip Gustavsson made 20 saves for his third shutout this season, Marco Rossi had four assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday night.
Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 40 points and the Detroit Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
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More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
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It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
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Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
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.
Highs will be in the upper teens on Monday in the metro, with winds easing as the pressure gradient relaxes. Expect more sunshine.
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.
This week will bring a gradual warm-up to the Twin Cities, with mainly dry conditions persisting.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows forecasts a cold few days before a warm up later in the week.
Temps will warm slightly, and there looks to be plenty of sunshine heading into the week.
Minnesota Republicans are expected to file a petition to the state Supreme Court, hoping to delay a special election that will determine the balance of power in the state House.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has some stories to get you going on this Monday morning.
If approved, it could bring expansive police reforms to the city.
This week will bring a gradual warm-up to the Twin Cities, with mainly dry conditions persisting.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows forecasts a cold few days before a warm up later in the week.