Minnesota

We got slammed overnight. Some areas like Janesville picked up nearly 5 inches of rain, and Mankato's not far behind. Warnings are flying for flash floods all over the southern part of the state. It’s the kind of rain where you check your basement every 20 minutes. And it’s not...

I’m in Minnesota right now and honestly, the weather has been wild. Earlier today some towns got hit with 3–6 inches of rain, and flash flooding has already popped up. Now the forecast says another round of storms is rolling in tonight, with heavy rain hitting the Twin Cities...

I’m in Minnesota right now, and the air is thick with smoke from wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The state issued an air quality alert through Tuesday morning, with large areas in the red “unhealthy” category. In the north, you can smell the smoke and even see it in the...

As a Minnesota resident, I wanted to give anyone planning a trip here a quick heads up the state is under an air quality alert from Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. The haze will roll in from the west and spread across the state by Sunday evening. It’s still beautiful...

If you’re in Minnesota this Friday, brace yourself for a weather rollercoaster. The day will start with hot, sticky air highs in the low 90s and heat indices pushing into the upper 90s. Perfect for a lake day, but only if you’re pacing yourself with plenty of water and shade...

If I were heading to Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room right now, I’d probably be feeling a mix of celebration and relief. A 130-year-old spot with that much character and urinals people actually brag about surviving demolition? That calls for a pint on the paw-tio. I’d want to toast...

Just stumbled on this stunning lakeside cabin in Ely, Minnesota by Snow Kreilich Architects and I’m seriously daydreaming about an escape there. The low-profile black-clad design blends seamlessly into the pines along Lake Shagawa, and it’s not just a home, it's a creative...

I was planning to head up north from Minneapolis for the weekend but ended up hunkered down instead when the sky turned that eerie green-gray that always means trouble. We lost power for most of the night, and the wind took out half a tree in my neighbor’s yard. Hail was...

Was supposed to fly into MSP last night to meet friends for a weekend up north, but the minute we landed, everything felt off airport half dark, rain coming down sideways, and lightning flashing like it was showing off. We sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes, only to find out the...

So Lake Superior just made USA Today's top 10 list for both swimming and water sports which is wild when you think about how many lakes Minnesota has. Don’t get me wrong, it’s stunning and massive, but unless you catch it in August, the water is usually cold enough to give you a...