NWS confirms tornado touched down in northern Minnesota
The National Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for about 5 miles.
The National Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for about 5 miles.
The National Weather Service in Duluth is surveying damage in the Arrowhead Region after a confirmed tornado roared through on Thursday evening.
There are three reports of tornados northwest of Duluth on Thursday, but it's not clear yet how many there actually were.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
The latest storm strike toppled even more trees and left some people's property in pieces. We now know at least three tornadoes are responsible for wreaking havoc in Minnesota Thursday night. The strongest touched down north of the Twin Cities, in Anoka and Isanti Counties. One did some major damage just south-east of Isanti, the other just north of Andover. Our Ubah Ali shows us the damage done.
Teams from the National Weather Service are in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. They're surveying damage from last night's storms, including reports of at least 10 tornados.
The National Weather Service today confirmed a tornado in central Minnesota Saturday night. The EF-1 tornado hit Melrose with winds up to 95 miles per hour. It damaged homes, buildings and farm equipment. Melrose wasn’t the only community hit hard. John Lauritsen is about 30 miles south of Melrose, near Paynesville, where another family is assessing damage to its farm.
The EF-1 tornado touched down in Melrose Saturday night.
Saturday night's storms devastated a small community in Stearns County near St. Cloud. That's where a confirmed tornado touched down. David Schuman shows us how the people of Melrose have come together to help their neighbors as they figure out what's next.
The National Weather service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched in Melrose with winds of 95 miles per hour.
The EF-1 tornado struck Melrose shortly before 9 p.m. with wind speeds reaching up to 95 mph.
Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak.
The National Weather Service says a 90-foot-wide waterspout, a tornado that forms over water, took a dazzling and distressing ride across Minnesota's Lake Vermillion on Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service says a 90-foot-wide waterspout, a tornado that forms over water, took a dazzling and distressing ride across Minnesota's Lake Vermillion on Sunday afternoon.
Wednesday marks the 125th anniversary of the "New Richmond Cyclone" of 1899, which, to this day, remains the deadliest tornado in Wisconsin's history.
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A group of Minnesota first responders is heading to Iowa to help out areas devastated by deadly tornadoes earlier this month.
After finishing their practice round on Monday night, the golfers were in their hotel rooms in Bartlesville, Oklahoma when they were told to go downstairs because a tornado was heading their way.
Tuesday's storms came just two days after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least 100.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and a destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into the Omaha area.
One person was killed and homes, business, churches and schools were badly damaged or destroyed.
In light of Severe Weather Awareness Week, a group of people are remembering the devastating St. Anthony Village tornado. It happened 40 years ago this month. One person was killed and homes, businesses, churches and schools were badly damaged or destroyed. John Lauritsen sat down with survivors to talk about what they recall and their message for others.
In 2018, Don Shelby spoke with those who lived through the disaster -- 20 years later.
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Firefighters' efforts were hampered by the strong winds and downed power lines, as well as a broken natural gas line, officials say.
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In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
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Investigators have retrieved new evidence showing how prison inmates continue to smuggle narcotics, including now through books and magazines.
Justin Sutherland, a celebrity chef from the Twin Cities, pleaded guilty on Monday to a felony charge stemming from a fight with his girlfriend earlier this summer.
Police say a man shot and killed one person and injured another in western Minnesota before being taken into custody following a domestic violence-related standoff on Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis.
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and engaging in interstate prostitution.
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There are currently 4 million people in the U.S. right now that have a title in common: breast cancer survivor. But for half of them, another health battle begins when the cancer battle ends.
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, the polls are tighter than ever. One development that has Democrats concerned and Republicans thrilled is Trump's relative strength with minority voters.
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Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
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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.
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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.
Cooler air is moving in Wednesday, making it feel more like October in Minnesota.
Cooler air is moving in Wednesday, making it feel more like October in Minnesota.
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