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Mower County holiday travelers to face winter freeze, higher gas prices
Travel this weekend will be busy as people go to visit friends and family to celebrate the holidays, ...
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Be observant for thin ice on lakes and streams
As ice forms on area lakes, it is a good time of year for a reminder about the ...
Weather
Science: Winter getting shorter; Trend of later first freezes dates back to around 1980
Winter is coming … later. And it’s leaving ever earlier. Across the United States, the year’s first freeze ...
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Winter weather arriving today
The record snowfall for this date in Austin, set in 1939, is 3 inches. It’s unlikely the winder ...
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Help others keep warm
The winters in Minnesota can be very cold. Unfortunately, not all homes in Austin will be warm throughout ...
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Winter outlook leans toward ‘wet’
Signs point to a wetter winter than normal for southern Minnesota, according to weather experts. But, that’s as ...
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Cold Weather Rule is now in affect; Residents can seek protection from having heat turned off, and apply for assistance
Minnesota’s Cold Weather rule went into affect on Sunday, protecting residential utility customers from having their heat shut ...
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Green days are limited; color splash coming
Ash tree leaves are changing color across south-central Minnesota, which is at between 10 percent and 25 percent ...
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Study: Rain and snow can transport chemicals to Minnesota’s lakes, rivers
A new study offers an explanation to the mystery of why pharmaceuticals and other chemicals are found in ...
Education
Photo: Southland group marks Global Student Prayer Week
In the middle of The Global Week of Student Prayer, on Wednesday morning a group of Southland School ...
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‘This is a buzz saw’ – Florida braces for Hurricane Irma’s arrival
Florida residents picked store shelves clean and long lines formed at gas pumps Wednesday as Hurricane Irma, a ...
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Increasingly menacing Hurricane Harvey takes aim at Texas coast
HOUSTON — With time running out, tens of thousands of people fled Friday from the path of an ...
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Eclipsed by clouds; Interest was high in astronomical event; results — not so much
The total eclipse of the sun was a total disappointment for many in the Austin area on Monday ...
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Americans dazzled as eclipse turns day into night; Shadow came ashore in Oregon, traveled to S.C.
Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted ...
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Austin to experience 90% eclipse of the sun; Possible storm threatens to dampen viewing
A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, and although Minnesota will not be in the path of ...
SportsPlus
November 6 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers hit the ice for one of many compelling matchups on…
Big Ten Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 11
The options on the Week 11 college football schedule include Big Ten teams involved in six games. As…
NFL Week 10 Picks Against the Spread, Tips and Predictions
After analyzing the 14 games on the Week 10 schedule in the NFL, our best against-the-spread choice is…
NFL Week 10 Computer Predictions, Best Bets, Over/Under Picks
Our best bet on the NFL’s Week 10 schedule, in terms of the point spreads, is Buccaneers +5.5…
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 6
The NBA’s 12-game lineup today is sure to please. The matchups include the Golden State Warriors against the…