Detroit Lakes residents slow to embrace reverse 911 Detroit Lakes is among a growing number of cities using reverse 911 systems to communicate with the public during emergencies. But only about 10 percent of the city's residents have signed up.June 9, 2009
Twin Cities goes through historic cool snap Temperatures in St. Paul and Minneapolis stayed below for 60 for three straight days. That
hasn't happened in June since June 1-3, 1951.June 9, 2009
Rain welcome, but not enough to alleviate drought A strong low pressure system dumped widespread beneficial rainfall over much of Minnesota overnight. Combined with Saturday's soaking rains, weekend rainfall totals exceeded an inch in much of the state.June 8, 2009
Dickinson, N.D. gets June snowfall Snow has fallen in Dickinson in June, the
first time in nearly 60 years the city has seen snow past May.June 6, 2009
Drought prompts DNR to expand burn restrictions No burning permits will be issued and open fires will be banned in Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright Counties beginning Friday.June 4, 2009
Nearly half of Minnesota feeling drought A new drought reported released today shows 45 percent of Minnesota is now considered "abnormally dry," up from 32 percent a week ago.June 4, 2009
Deadline looms for federal flood assistance Residents of the Fargo-Moorhead area have until June 9 to apply for federal assistance for damaged property from the Red River flooding earlier this year.June 3, 2009
Much-needed rain looks likely this weekend A slow moving low pressure system appears to be headed for Minnesota this weekend. The chances for much needed widespread soaking rains are increasing starting on Saturday.June 3, 2009
Grass fire prompts evacuation of 50 homes in Andover Authorities say about 50 homes in a
northern Twin Cities suburb had to be evacuated on Sunday while
crews worked to contain a grass fire in Anoka County.May 31, 2009
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