Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Weather and Climate News

Scattered storms Monday ahead of cool front; dry rest of the week

Scattered storms Monday ahead of cool front; dry rest of the week

We’ll have scattered morning storms with possible redevelopment in southeastern Minnesota later Monday. Tuesday will usher in cooler and drier air with dry conditions the rest of the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Severe storms barrel across Minnesota, leaving thousands without power

Severe storms barrel across Minnesota, leaving thousands without power

Crews were making progress on repairing outages left by severe storms across Minnesota — but utilities reported tens of thousands of customers remained without power Sunday afternoon, during a sweltering summer day across the region.
by Andrew Krueger

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Heat advisory issued for southwest Minnesota and Twin Cities metro

A heat advisory has been issued for Southwest Minnesota this afternoon and evening, and for the Twin Cities Metro area through Sunday evening. Residents are advised to take precautions as temperatures rise.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change

Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change

Record rainfall and runoff overwhelmed the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam near Mankato last month. So how safe are our 20th century dams in our new 21st century climate? Kristoffer Tigue talks about the climate’s threat to aging infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner, Matthew Alvarez and Ngoc Bui

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Hot, steamy weekend with some thunder chances

Hot, steamy weekend with some thunder chances

Get ready for a hot weekend. Highs will be near 90 degrees Saturday through Monday with muggy dew points. There will also be spotty storm chances, some of which could be severe. 
by Sven Sundgaard

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.