University Engineers Aid Nicaraguan Village
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The residents of La Hermita, a small village in Nicaragua, have very little, especially when it comes to electricity. But Innovative Engineers, a University of Minnesota student...
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Weather Blog: Hold On To Your Hats
It is going to be windy throughout the day Saturday. The wind will slowly subside as the day wears on, but don’t expect it to warm up.
View ArticleXcel Energy Scrubs Plans For ND Wind Project
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — XXcel Energy Inc. says it has abandoned plans to build a $400 million wind farm in southeast North Dakota. The Minneapolis utility says in a statement that potential harm to...
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Firefighters Prepare For Gusty Day At BWCAW Blaze
Firefighters are bracing for a gusty day Thursday as they battle a wildfire in the Boundary Waters of northeastern Minnesota.
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Wind Advisory In Effect For Much Of Minnesota
Take one step outside and it's pretty clear -- it's a tad blustery out there.
View ArticleFriday’s Strong Wind Means Fires Could Spread Quickly
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Rain on Saturday should finally end the fire danger risk that’s been covering most of the state this week. First though, WCCO Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak said to expect more...
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U Of Minn. Opens Wind Research Station
The University of Minnesota is flipping the switch on a new wind research station this week at the university's UMore Park property in Rosemount.
View ArticleWinter Storm Coming Saturday Night?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The first significant winter storm of the winter season could be on its way to Minnesota by Saturday night. WCCO-TV Meteorologist Matt Brickman says a storm is headed our way for...
View ArticleWeather Blog: Wind, Rain, Snow Usher In The New Year
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A winter storm warning is in effect for much of Minnesota until 6 a.m. Sunday as a strong double-barreled area of low pressure moves in and intensifies over the state. Expect rain...
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Weather Blog: More Like Winter
The steering winds are beginning to send some actual precipitation our way. It has been a tame winter to date, with 18 inches of snow and only three nights below zero here in the Twin Cities.
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State Considers Wind Project’s Avian Protection
State regulators will consider whether a plan to protect birds and bats from a wind farm in Goodhue County is adequate.
View ArticleStudy: MN Could Be Powered By Just Wind & Sun
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Imagine a day when Minnesota is powered completely by solar and wind energy. At least one group thinks it could happen. On Tuesday, the Institute for Energy and Environmental...
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Weather Blog: Against The Wind
Yes, that was a great tune from Bob Seger, and it will sum up our Tuesday.
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Weather Blog: A Bit Of Variety
It was all about the strong wind , and we finally received some much needed rain Friday.
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Weather Blog: Warming Up!
Wednesday was close to average with a high near 70. With the light wind, dry conditions and sunshine, some would say it was close to perfection.
View ArticleMinn. Business Owner Goes Green, Gets Paid By Energy Company
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One business owner is reaping the benefits of going green. Mark Halla owns The Mustard Seed near Chaska, Minn. It’s a garden center that uses a lot of energy. There’s a pump that...
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Severe Weather Shuts Down WE Fest Friday Night
Friday night brought some scary moments for country music fans up north.
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Wildfire’s Blaze Renders N.D. Town ‘Pretty Much Lost’
A wildfire, fueled by heavy winds, has destroyed nearly all of a very small North Dakota town.
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‘CCO Radio Reporter Having Little Luck On The Hunt
Adam Carter, long-time WCCO Radio reporter, is in Pine County this weekend, hunting for a trophy buck.
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Video: Stroller With 2 Babies Inside Blown Across Ice
The breezy weather made for perfect conditions for the Winter Kite Festival on Lake Harriet but also proved how powerful those gusts were on Saturday.
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State Patrol: Stay Off Northwest Minn. Roads
The State Patrol is warning drivers in northwestern Minnesota to stay home, and stay off the roads. Places along Interstate 29 have zero visibility Saturday night. Earlier Saturday, the State Patrol...
View ArticleWinter Burn Has Done A Brutal Number On Minn. Shrubs
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As the winter begins to the thaw, many Minnesotans are just not getting a glimpse at the lawn for the first time in months. In many cases, it’s not a pretty sight. Local experts...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Is It So Windy In The Spring?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When running around Lake Calhoun Monday, Brad Homan of St. Paul, Minn. had hoped for a break from the wind, but the air on both sides of the lake hit him right in the face....
View ArticleDespite Wind, Rain Mpls Home Run Derby Was A Night To Remember
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Fans at the Home Run Derby experienced a little wind, a little cold and even a little rain at one point, but very few people seemed to mind. Whether it was their first All-Star...
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Lauren’s Science Corner: What Moves The ‘Sailing Stones’ Of Death Valley?
Since the 1940’s, scientists and visitors to Death Valley National Park have marveled at and pondered the mystery of its ‘sailing stones.’ Hundreds of rocks from pebble to boulder-size plow their way...
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Finding Minnesota: Shooting The Breeze With The Windmill Man
JASPER, Minn. (WCCO) — If you want to go where the wind blows, head into the prairies of southwestern Minnesota where strong, steady gusts are common. It’s the perfect spot for one man’s unique...
View ArticleOptimal Summer Conditions Created Vivid Fall Colors
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s been one of the more colorful falls many of us can remember. The trees got their colors early, and many are still showing vivid oranges and yellows that we haven’t seen in...
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Snow, Wind Lead To Cancellations At MSP Airport
The first snowstorm of the season is causing big headaches for travelers and crews Monday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. MSP Spokesman Pat Hogan says there have been about 175 canceled...
View ArticleGood Question: What’s The Windiest Month In Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Cold, blustery winds were whipping across Minnesota Monday, flapping flags and blowing hair across the state. It seemed to be the windiest day of the year, so far. The wind is a...
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More Severe Weather, Snow On The Way
After tornadoes, strong winds and heavy rains swept across western Minnesota on Saturday, more severe weather is on the way.
View ArticleDespite Breezy, Cool Weather, Minnesotans Retain Climactic Optimism
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s nearly a month until fall starts, but lately it felt like pumpkin and cider weather was already upon us. Some wore sweatshirts or long sleeves as they walked around Lake of...
View ArticleHigh Winds, Heavy Rains Could Bring Snow To Minnesota, Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An autumn rainstorm is expected to bring significant rains and potentially some snow to parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rain is expected to start falling around late afternoon in...
View ArticleGoodbye Rain, Hello Snow
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The rain has moved on, and now snow is falling on Minnesota. As the rainclouds moved out of the state Wednesday night, temperatures fell below freezing and flurries began to fall...
View ArticleGood Questions: The 1st Thanksgiving, The Sound Of Wind, & More
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Every Friday, Good Question takes a look at some of the questions WCCO’s viewers have been asking. This week we’re looking at Thanksgiving, wind, and curly vs. straight hair....
View ArticleClasses Canceled, Snow Emergencies Declared In Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — Some students had the day off in Minnesota Tuesday as a powerful snowstorm swept over the state. The storm brought blizzard-like conditions to far southern Minnesota, and they...
View ArticleMAC: Blizzard Cancels 175 Flights In & Out Of MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota’s Tuesday snowstorm is causing a significant amount of cancellations and delays at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The Metropolitan Airports Commission...
View ArticleBitter Blast: Blizzard Warnings, Difficult Travel On Super Bowl Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After Minnesotans awoke Sunday to temperatures in the 30s, a bitter winter blast is expected to sweep over the state just in time for Super Bowl 50. The areas that’ll be most...
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Where Does Wind Come From?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There was no question about it — Tuesday was a bad hair day. Winds gusted more than 50 mph in places across the state. It was a big change from the calm air Minnesotans experienced...
View ArticleMinnesota Weather: Rain & Strong Winds Combine For A Soggy Start To Week
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Expect a soggy start to the week with heavy rain moving northwards into the state along with strong winds Monday. According to forecaster Katie Steiner, rain will increase...
View ArticleThe Wind Isn’t Keeping Fans Away From The North American Pond Hockey...
EXCELSIOR, Minn. — If there is one word to describe Saturday’s weather, it’s windy. And everyone out at the North American Pond Hockey Championship on Lake Minnetonka felt it. “The worst part is the...
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