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mprnews.org > story > 01/24/2026 > wildfire-worries-heightened-by-bugs-blowdowns

Bugs, blowdowns last year heighten Minnesota wildfire worries

Bugs, blowdowns last year heighten Minnesota wildfire worries1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (38+ words) A wind storm in June damaged more than 11-thousand forested acres, mostly in Beltrami County. In a new report, the DNR says the blowdown raises fire risk in that area for the next three to five years....

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mprnews.org > story > 01/23/2026 > npr-weather-influencers-winter-storm

Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?

Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?16+ hour, 28+ min ago   (31+ words) The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy....

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mprnews.org > story > 01/22/2026 > extreme-cold-warning-coldest-air-mass-in-7-years-for-much-of-minnesota

Extreme cold warning: Coldest air mass in 7 years for much of Minnesota

Extreme cold warning: Coldest air mass in 7 years for much of Minnesota1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (39+ words) Extreme cold warning: Coldest air mass in 7 years for much of Minnesota'mprnews.org Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories....

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mprnews.org > story > 01/22/2026 > warming-centers-in-minnesota-offering-space-to-people

As temperatures plummet in Minnesota, warming centers offer relief

As temperatures plummet in Minnesota, warming centers offer relief1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (13+ words) Arctic air is blowing across Minnesota creating the lowest temperatures since January 2019....

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mprnews.org > story > 01/22/2026 > temperatures-plunge-thursday-afternoon-ahead-of-arctic-chill

Temperatures plunge Thursday afternoon ahead of arctic chill

Temperatures plunge Thursday afternoon ahead of arctic chill1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (19+ words) Minnesota weather: Temperatures plunge Thursday afternoon ahead of arctic chill'mprnews.org Subzero temperatures spread south with dangerous wind chills...

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mprnews.org > story > 01/22/2026 > dangerous-cold-moving-in-making-for-the-coldest-temps-of-winter

Dangerous cold moving in making for the coldest temps of winter

Dangerous cold moving in making for the coldest temps of winter2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (24+ words) Dangerous cold moving in making for the coldest temps of winter'mprnews.org Wind chills will range from 35 to 55 below zero early Friday...

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mprnews.org > story > 01/21/2026 > meteorologists-blame-stretched-polar-vortex-moisture-lack-of-sea-ice-winter-blast

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (16+ words) Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast'mprnews.org...

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mprnews.org > story > 01/21/2026 > another-round-of-light-snow-followed-by-the-coldest-air-of-winter

Another round of light snow followed by the coldest air of winter

Another round of light snow followed by the coldest air of winter3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (57+ words) Wednesday will be closer to normal with highs in the 20s. We get another round of midday and afternoon snow showers followed by the coldest air mass of winter moving in." Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks…...

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mprnews.org > story > 01/18/2026 > blizzard-conditions-with-light-snow-and-blustery-winds-followed-by-intense-cold

Blizzard conditions with light snow and blustery winds followed by intense cold

Blizzard conditions with light snow and blustery winds followed by intense cold6+ day, 12+ min ago   (22+ words) Minnesota weather: Blizzard conditions with light snow and blustery winds followed by intense cold'MPR News Dangerous cold settles in after Sunday snow...

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mprnews.org > story > 01/16/2026 > state-regulators-rule-that-burning-trash-and-wood-can-be-considered-carbonfree

State regulators rule that burning trash and wood can be considered 'carbon-free"

State regulators rule that burning trash and wood can be considered 'carbon-free"6+ day, 22+ min ago   (126+ words) Minnesota's utility regulators ruled Thursday that the burning or trash and wood to generate electricity can be considered "carbon-free" sources of power, despite the huge amount of greenhouse gases such waste-to-energy power plants emit. It's a…...