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Weather

The typical suburb is no match for a tornado.

Can anyone really make out where the big storm is located on those small maps of Minnesota that TV stations put at the bottom of the screen?

Sometimes, the TV weather alerts can also create a false sense of weather security.

Some sections of Minnesota have 18 inches of snow. Send pictures of the weather out your window.

An earthquake struck Illinois today. But it’s been 14 years since one hit Minnesota.

Wondering what the future is of Paul Douglas? Keep wondering.

Are there other places — besides Minnesota — where people go surfing in a blizzard?

Despite the snow, it’s still spring. The azaleas are out in Augusta and the Wild are losing hockey games in St. Paul.