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Toby Keith Planning Concert To Help Out His Hometown… Moore, Oklahoma

Matt Fallon — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:58:18 +0000

"Hometown got hit for the gazillionth time,"... "Rise again Moore, Oklahoma. Godspeed. Prayin -- T."

Slick Conditions Around Central Minnesota Leave Many in Ditch [PHOTOS]

Doug Groff — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:28:07 +0000

Well, winter is here, there's no doubt about that. It was the first winter storm of the season and as usual there was huge number of accidents around the region. While driving back from Fargo to St. Cloud today down I-94 I encountered at least 10 separate accidents. Pictures after the jump.

Hurricane Sandy's Impact Continues for East Coast, Help Needed for Survivors

Mark Anthony — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:59:35 +0000

The devastation from Hurricane Sandy is unbelievable. Most of us have seen these kind of images before following Hurricanes Katrina, Andrew, Irene, and other natural disasters. However, this hurricane really hit the population centers of the United States and it is surprising that more lives weren’t lost. This hurricane had the second lowest pressure every [...]

Tornado Appears at Youth Soccer Game [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:00:56 +0000

We’ve heard of teams being named the Cyclones or the Tornadoes, but when a twister actually drops in the middle of a soccer game, you get some terrified parents and kids. Can you imagine watching little Johnny kicking the ball around and then poof, there’s a tornado on the ground not 20 feet away? It [...]

Raw Videos Show the Power of Hurricane Isaac [VIDEOS]

Joe Hyer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:32:54 +0000

Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power.

National Weather Service to Undergo Radar Update [VIDEO]

Jen Jacobs — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:50:31 +0000

The National Weather Service is upgrading their radar site in Chanhassen. What does that mean in case of severe weather in St. Cloud? (Chanhassen, MN) – The National Weather Service forecast office in Chanhassen will be doing an upgrade on their Doppler radar. The current Doppler radar only can receive horizontal images. That means the [...]

10 Crazy Hurricanes Caught on Tape

Ruth Waxman — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:10:43 +0000

Is there anything scarier than a hurricane at full force? Not if you’re in the middle of it filming the action. These extremely bold individuals risked their lives (or at least sanity) for the following 10 pieces of footage, so take a moment to appreciate their heroic service to the country. 1. Hurricane Charley (2004) [...]

President Obama Makes the 'Kiss Cam' [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:27:01 +0000

President Obama and wife Michelle enjoyed date night at the basketball game against the US Olympic team and Brazil, where they were spotted by the ‘Kiss Cam’, and the President got denied by his wife the first time. That’s hilarious! The First Lady denies the President a kiss, that’s great! The crowd wasn’t happy about [...]

Where Did Spring Go? Summer is Now Here!

Dave McCord — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:00:14 +0000

Yesterday was the beginning of Spring right? It sure seem that way. With the warm temperatures across the state and the amount of rain we’ve had, it seems like Spring came and went without us even realizing it. Today is the longest day of the year – the summer solstice. That means here in Minnesota [...]

Waking Up Scared is Never Fun

Dave McCord — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:07:39 +0000

This morning I woke up with my heart in my feet and was scared that I had missed the call on weather and someone was injured because I didn't wake up.

Wedding Continues Regardless of Looming Tornado [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:59:33 +0000

It appears that even a tornado couldn’t stop a wedding in Kansas. During the ceremony a tornado developed a mere 8 miles away packing winds of 135+ mph, but that didn’t phase the guests or the couple! I know Kansas is tornado alley, but I can’t believe that these guests aren’t at least trying to [...]

Tuesday's Storm Passing By Cold Spring

Chris Chapman — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:37:38 +0000

This was what we saw over our neighborhood in Cold Spring on Tuesday night. No hail at our place, but lots of swirling clouds and a ton of rain. The sirens went off for just a few minutes as most of the stronger storms passed by to our north

Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]

wjonnews — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:49:28 +0000

Tornado warnings were issued for Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A trained spotter reported a tornado on the ground in western Stearns County near Brooten. There were also several reports of funnel clouds throughout the area. Lots of reports of 1.75 inch hail in Albany, St. Joseph, Sartell, St. Stephen, [...]

Dallas Tornado Videos Show the Destructive Power of Mother Nature

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:05:19 +0000

Between 10 and 18 tornadoes ripped through the Dallas area on Tuesday. Homes were destroyed, vehicles were tossed around like rag dolls and residents frantically sought shelter. And many folks captured the wreckage on their video cameras and phones. “It’s one of the worst tornado outbreaks we’ve seen in a longtime here in North Texas,” said [...]

Be Prepared When Severe Weather Season Hits Minnesota

Dave McCord — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:27:18 +0000

I know it is only the beginning of April, but severe weather season will be on top of us before you know it. Be prepared before the storms hit. Here at our studios, Jim Maurice is compiling our severe weather watcher list to prepare us for any severe weather heading our way this summer. People [...]

Security Cameras Capture Terrifying Footage of Tornadoes, Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters

Stephen Lenz — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:25 +0000

Capturing a natural disaster on a video camera or cellphone is one thing, but to see one through the objective and unassuming eye of a security camera is another altogether. Check out some of these amazing storms captured on camera!

How Much Snow Did St. Cloud Get?

Ricky Woods — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:33:46 +0000

The official measurement came to 7.8 inches but officials say you may have gotten more snow where you live. Now I didn’t measure it, but I swear I was SWIMMING in snow at my place! Which is why I thought I lost our Morning Show snow bet and had to pay up. Before the snowstorm, [...]

Snow Emergency Declared for City of St. Cloud

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:30:17 +0000

In advance of an expected 5 to 8 inches of snow tonight, the City of St. Cloud has officially declared a snow emergency. It will begin Wednesday at 12:01 AM and will remain in effect for 72 hours, unless rescinded due to improved conditions. During a snow emergency, all parking regulations will be strictly enforced. [...]

Winter Storm Warning Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday

Jim Maurice — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:45:26 +0000

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from 3:00 p.m. today (Tuesday) through 6:00 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

Periods of heavy wet snow, sleet, and freezing rain are possible. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 miles an hour may occur. Snowfall amounts of 8 to 14 inches north of a line from Willmar to Cambridge.

Mother Nature's Top 10 Freakout Moments of 2011

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:56 +0000

This has no doubt been a year of crazy weather. From violent storms to unusual earthquakes. Check out our top 10 freaky weather moments for 2011