http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/?refid=0 Copyright 2012, Minnesota Public Radio Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:28:28 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) n the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/trick-or-treating-in-a-blizzard.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/trick-or-treating-in-a-blizzard.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:28:28 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) The Duluth News Tribune Attic blog is also looking back at the 1991 Halloween blizzard. Duluth got hit harder than the Twin Cities and it has some great archival photos from the storm, like this one: A group of current... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/the-halloween-blizzard-on-the-air.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/the-halloween-blizzard-on-the-air.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:00:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) "That was a one-off storm lasting from October 31st to November 3rd," said the U of M's Mark Seeley. "A long-duration storm, nearly two and a half feet of snow in the Twin Cities area and over three feet of snow in the Duluth area, near zero-visibility at times. A very, very difficult situation, but a one-off. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/climatologist-mark-seeley-on-the-1991-halloween-blizzard.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/climatologist-mark-seeley-on-the-1991-halloween-blizzard.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:30:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) What happened in the 1991 Halloween storm, meteorologically speaking? MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner explains.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/paul-huttner-explains-how-the-halloween-blizzard-came-to-be.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/paul-huttner-explains-how-the-halloween-blizzard-came-to-be.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) We'll be sharing memories and stories of the Halloween blizzard throughout the day from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/ring-bearer-gets-stranded-after-halloween-blizzard-wedding.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/ring-bearer-gets-stranded-after-halloween-blizzard-wedding.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) We can chuckle about the Halloween blizzard today but it was no laughing matter then. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/halloween-blizzard-was-no-treat.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/halloween-blizzard-was-no-treat.shtml History Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:28:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) On the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. Here's one: "I was in Med school and was going to go to help/volunteer at the Ronald McDonald... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/reinschmidt.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/reinschmidt.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:27:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) Not ready for winter, or the warmth of Halloween snow http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/not-ready-for-winter-or-the-warmth-of-halloween-snow.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/not-ready-for-winter-or-the-warmth-of-halloween-snow.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:26:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) Oh what a great, great, storm. Work was closed, it was my roommates birthday on November 1st, and I met my future husband that day. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/oh-what-a-great-great.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/oh-what-a-great-great.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:25:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) On the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. Here's one: "What a night," writes Nichol Harris of Blaine. "I was in college at the U of... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/harris.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/harris.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:24:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) As a fledgling snow sculptor I had so much snow that I built a sixteen-foot tall gorilla in my front yard. He was with us for month. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/the-gorillas-name-is-phil.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/the-gorillas-name-is-phil.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:23:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) On the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. Here's one: "I carved a pineapple since the closest grocery store was out of pumpkins." -Kelly Homer, via... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/homer.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/homer.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:21:00 CDT