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Central Minnesota Retreat “Reeling” After Strong Storms
As the season comes to a close, the summer of 2024 will be remembered as a wetter than normal summer in Central Minnesota. We had some strong storms in the area, but most of the more dangerous weather was in the southern part of the state. Even though most of...
In some grades, student achievement continues to drop long after the pandemic
The most recent Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment results showed that student achievement in Minnesota remains stagnant several years after the COVID-19 pandemic caused scores to fall precipitously. Fewer than half of Minnesota public school students are meeting state standards in reading and math, the data show, essentially unchanged from the previous year. Before the pandemic, nearly […]
Air Quality Alert Issued for Northwestern Minnesota Due to Wildfire Smoke
GRAND FORKS — Issued by the National Weather Service at 9:41 PM on September 4, 2024. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, ND, has issued a hazardous weather outlook and an Air Quality Alert for parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, including cities like Bemidji, Crookston, Moorhead, and Roseau. This alert is in effect from 5 PM CDT Wednesday until 11 AM CDT Thursday due to wildfire smoke drifting south from wildfires in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Frost and Thunderstorms Expected Across Minnesota and Wisconsin
DULUTH — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:26 AM on September 5, 2024. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, covering areas such as Koochiching, St. Louis, Cook, Itasca, Cass, and Aitkin counties, as well as Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron counties in Wisconsin. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected this morning; however, severe weather is not anticipated.
Below Average Tornado Season So Far in Minnesota
UNDATED (WJON News) -- It's been a fairly quiet tornado season so far in Minnesota with a preliminary total of 36 fairly weak tornadoes as of September 4. One of the 36 tornadoes was in Melrose. The Minnesota State Climatology Office says the 1991-2020 average in Minnesota for a season...
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