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The Twin Cities and other parts of the state are getting soaked this week.
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The Twin Cities and other parts of the state are getting soaked this week.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we'll see rain for Tuesday's morning and evening commute.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will likely feature steady, wind-whipped rain, with temperatures in the 40s.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Saturday will feel like April, with temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-50s around the Twin Cities.
Minnesota will see one more hot day on Wednesday before storms arrive, bringing with them a big cooldown.
Heat from the recent wildfires raging in northern Minnesota is so intense, that under the right circumstances, they can actually create storms in the atmosphere.
The heat will hold in Minnesota on Tuesday as elevated fire danger and poor air quality continue.
A red flag warning and air quality alert will be in effect in Minnesota on a hot, windy Monday.
NEXT Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a fire watch is in effect for the majority of Minnesota on Tuesday, with low humidity around 15% and wind gusts around 35 mph.
Air quality issues and the risk for fires are expected to linger over the next few days, according to NEXT Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Mother's Day is shaping up to be warm and windy with temperatures possibly reaching the high 80s.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities could reach the high 70s on Saturday before a possible warmup to the high 80s on Sunday.
A round of smoke will roll through Minnesota on Friday after several wildfires developed in Canada.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released its latest air quality forecast for the summer season.
A cold front will pass through Minnesota on Tuesday night, dragging in cooler air for Wednesday
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the majority of Minnesota could see 80-degree temperatures on Tuesday, and above average temperatures through the rest of the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says high temperatures are expected to be in the 70s all week, with a few chances at reaching 80 degrees.
Monday kicks off a sunny, quiet week in the Twin Cities as warm spring temperatures carry on.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we may hit the 70s next week.
Friday will be overcast and cool, but the weekend will bring Minnesota a #Top10WxDay.
Spring is heating up, with a breezy, warm Wednesday on the way and even warmer temperatures ahead.
After severe weather rolled through Minnesota on Monday — including at least one observed tornado — Tuesday will be much calmer.
A volatile Monday brought multiple rounds of severe weather across Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says temperatures will warm to 60 on Tuesday, with a possible high of 67 on Wednesday.
As storms move through western Minnesota on Monday, April 28, meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says there is a potential for baseball-sized hail, strong wind gusts and tornadoes in central and southern parts of the state, including the Twin Cities. Click here for the full forecast details.
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Instead of traditional sheet music, musicians learn songs through colors, shapes, symbols and other familiar tools.
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A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
Jim Troupis, Mike Roman, and Ken Chesebro entered not guilty pleas in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday to 11 felony forgery charges tied to a scheme to submit false electoral certificates to Congress after Trump lost Wisconsin in 2020.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Hannah Dugan's obstruction of justice conviction will stand, rejecting her legal team's argument that a recent appeals court ruling should have invalidated the case.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be quiet tonight with a mostly cloudy sky and temps falling back to 60.
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