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Are You REALLY Prepared For Driving In Winter? [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:37:11 +0000

Could you survive 24 hours in your car during severe winter conditions, an emergency kit just might help you get through the night.

The 5 Most Insane Moments From 'Storm Chasers'

Ruth Waxman — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:32:31 +0000

For those of you who haven’t heard of ‘Storm Chasers,’ it was a documentary reality television series on the Discovery Channel. Unfortunately for fans, this exhilarating show was cancelled earlier this year. Luckily, the internet provides us the opportunity to watch some of the craziest clips from the show.

Fireworks Safety Tips

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:20:00 +0000

With the recent rain we had, it’s not as dry as it was, but many areas are still crunchy. If you’re going to be setting off fireworks, here are a few tips to not set a fire in the process. Don’t light off your fireworks in a dry area. Do give your launch site a [...]

How To Cool Off Without A/C

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:39:07 +0000

No air conditioning? No problem! If the A/C is out, you don't have it or you're trying to save money on your energy bills, here are five ways to cool off without an air conditioner. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images 1 Keep A Spray Bottle In The Fridge As important as it is to hydrate [...]

Heat Exhaustion – Know Your Symptoms

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:15:52 +0000

It’s what we’ve been waiting for: SUMMER!! But, in our excitement to get outside, sometimes we can stay too long at the party and thereby put ourselves at serious risk for heat related illnesses. Here are some ways to prevent, treat and beat the heat. How to Prevent It Try and avoid doing your exercises [...]

How to Survive a Flood

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:13:41 +0000

With all of the flooding going on in Duluth and several communities in the St. Cloud metro being on the river, I thought, “What would I do if I were caught in a flood?” Here’s what I found. I live near the Mississippi River, but it would have to be like 200 feet above flood stage [...]

How to Be Safe in the Sun

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:58:25 +0000

Memorial Day weekend has passed and you know what that means: The unofficial start of summer. Summer vacations, day trips to the beach, weekends at the cabin and unfortunately, sunburn. Here are some ways to be safe in the sun. Did you know than one blistering sunburn in your life can drastically increase your risk [...]

How to Stay Safe on the Water

Jen Jacobs — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:40:24 +0000

Summer unofficially begins this weekend! What better way to cool off than to hit one of Minnesota’s ten thousand plus lakes? It’s a great idea, but when was the last time you had a refresher course in water safety? Here are just a few ways to safe on the lake this summer. Boating and swimming [...]

How to Prepare for Severe Weather in St. Cloud

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Even though we have had several rounds of severe weather this spring, believe it or not, we are just now about to enter the peak of our summer severe weather season here in central Minnesota. Here are a few ways to keep you and your family safe in a severe weather situation. True or false? [...]

Emergency Text Alerts Coming Soon to a Smartphone Near You

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:16 +0000

Weather warnings, AMBER Alerts and national emergency informational messages will be coming soon to a smart phone near you. With more smart phones in use than there are Americans, the United States Government and major wireless carriers have teamed up to keep you safe in severe weather or in the event of a national emergency. [...]

How to Not Ruin Your Vacation

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:40:54 +0000

Memorial Day will be here before we know it and that has always been the unofficial kick off for summer around here. With summer, of course comes summer vacation. Whether you're heading to the cabin for two weeks, overseas or just on a family vacation to Anywhere, USA here are some ways to avoid ruining your vacation.

Super Moon 2012 – Check Out Pics From Around the World

Nick Romano — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:00:10 +0000

Super Moon 2012, which occurred Saturday night, was not a sight to be missed, even if you were too busy drinking your Cinco de Mayo margaritas. This natural phenomenon is the one time a year when the moon is closer to the earth than ever, making it appear 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger. It also makes us stare off into space and go, “Whoah!?”

Massive Tornado Caught on Film in West Liberty, Kentucky

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:30:34 +0000

Nature’s force is at times awe-inspiring, but often downright scary. A woman in West Liberty, Kentucky experienced this first hand when she captured footage of a huge tornado heading towards her direction. As amazing as the footage may look, the tornado has sadly devastated the small town of West Liberty. The town has seen widespread [...]

Snow Emergency Declared for City of St. Cloud

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:30:17 +0000

In advance of an expected 5 to 8 inches of snow tonight, the City of St. Cloud has officially declared a snow emergency.

How to Prepare Your Car for Winter

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:27:53 +0000

The weather is turning colder and meteorological winter is here, which means “real” winter isn't far behind. To me, one of the worst things is car trouble and car trouble compounded with cold weather? No, thanks. Here are a few ways to prepare your car for the cold weather. Getty Images Check Your Battery [...]

20 Years Ago Today: The Halloween Blizzard of 1991

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:24:11 +0000

Last week, Jim Maurice and I wrote up a couple of stories about that storm and we asked for your comments. Here are some funny memories and harrowing stories as we remember The Halloween Blizzard of 1991.

20 Years Ago: Great Halloween Blizzard of 1991

Jim Maurice — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:18:02 +0000

UNDATED – Thankfully, there’s no snow in the forecast for Monday. However, that wasn’t the case for Halloween several years ago.

It’s been 20 years now since the great Halloween blizzard of 1991. National Weather

Don't Miss the Fall Colors!

Ricky Woods — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:47:07 +0000

This was the weekend - the leaves just couldn't hold on one more second and fell to the ground creating huge piles of fun. Now, I just tell it how I see it but if you want to get all official about the fall colors, The DNR Fall Color Report says

Hurricane Irene Clean-Up Begins, Despite FEMA Funding Concerns [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:34:34 +0000

Hurricane Irene may end up being one of the 10 costliest catastrophes in U.S. history. Industry experts currently put the storm’s damage at $7 billion to $10 billion; however, much of that destruction may not be covered by insurance because it was caused by flooding and not winds. Flooding is often excluded from standard insurance policies.

Irene Stinks! Watch News Correspondent Get Covered in Raw Sewage [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:09:03 +0000

Whenever natural disasters strike, news stations often send out a few poor saps to report from the scene. If there’s an award for Most Deserving of Hazard Pay, it has to go to Washington, DC Fox affiliate WTTG’s Tucker Barnes.