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La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Prep soccer: Duluth Marshall explodes offensively, Cloquet-Carlton shutout
On Friday, the Duluth Marshall boys soccer team defeated Spectrum 8-0 in their season opener, while Cloquet-Carlton fell to Two Rivers 1-0. The Hilltoppers poured in eight goals against Spectrum, with three in the first half and five in the second. Benson Peterson and Briar Mrozik both found the back...
Meteor seen over Wisconsin on Friday
According to the American Meteor Society, over 70 reports came in from across parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois of a meteor seen early Friday morning. Based on reports, the fireball was estimated to of had a path starting east of Augusta in Eau Claire county, travelled southeast and burned up northeast of Tomah in Monroe county. Seen as far north as Perham, Minnesota, and as far south as Talbott, Illinois, the fireball entered the atmosphere between 6:10 and 6:15am local time. The American Meteor Society will take any reports if you have any at amsmeteors.org.
Walz faces criticism for misleading IVF language
Republicans are jumping on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for making misleading statements about the infertility treatment he and his wife used, accusing the vice presidential nominee of lying for political expediency. Earlier this week, would-be second lady Gwen Walz shared that she and her husband opted for intrauterine insemination (IUI) to deal with infertility,…
Late season heat wave arrives this weekend, continuing into next week
Dangerous, record breaking heat continues through Saturday for the Southern Plains before gradually shifting northward into the Central Plains and Midwest later this weekend. Hazardous heat outlook Saturday temperature snapshot Sunday temperature snapshot Monday temperature snapshot Tuesday temperature snapshot The dome of heat shifts east into the Midwest and likely to be capped across the […]
NEW PARK RAPIDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPENS THIS FALL
(Park Rapids, MN) — The Heartland Lakes Community School in Park Rapids will be welcoming students for the first time this fall. The Star Tribune reports that the public charter school received approval from the Park Rapids City Council for a conditional use permit earlier this week. The Minnesota Department of Education also approved of the plans, and estimates that the school will enroll around 85 students this first year. The K-12 school will be located at the Riverside United Methodist Church, and will officially be in session on September 3rd.
Heat Advisory Sunday Across Southeast Minnesota
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for southeast Minnesota, in effect from 1:00 pm through 8:00 pm Sunday. Heat and humidity across the region Sunday afternoon will drive heat indices to near 101, and may cause heat illnesses. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the...
Staying hydrated at the fair will be key with near 90 degree temps Sunday and Monday
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — With feel-like temperatures expected in the mid-90s on Sunday and Monday, EMS Medical Director for Regents Hospital, Dr. Aaron Burnett is urging Minnesota State Fair goers to stay hydrated. "You walk so much, you eat so many salty foods here, which is good for the...
‘I feel like I won the lottery’: Iron Range man with ALS receives new type of treatment
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- A new treatment program at Essentia Health Duluth is bringing hope to one man living with ALS. On Thursday, an Iron Range man, Todd Lauer, was the first person living with ALS to participate in Essentia Health Duluth’s new Expanded Access Protocol, or EAP.
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