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394 crashes reported in Minnesota since Sunday afternoon

A combination of yesterday's heavy snowfall and a thick layer of fog over the Twin Cities made for a rough morning for commuters.

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

Lollapalooza Day Two suspended due to dangerous weather conditions

Update: According to a new press release from the festival: "Lollapalooza will resume at 6:00 PM following a brief postponement due to dangerous weather conditions and warnings. Today's updated schedule can be found on Lollapalooza's official website."Bands will begin playing again at 6:30 with a re ... More >>

Mpls housing director says tornado response has been "better than almost any community ever"

On Tuesday, we told you about a handful of north Minneapolis residents who took to Facebook to express displeasure with the way city officials commemorated the one-year anniversary of the northside tornado -- with the symbolic planting of a single tree.Wrote one resident: "Trees are nice, but a lot ... More >>

Over 350 vehicle accidents since the start of storm

​Everyone knew this was going to get ugly. Since the frigid rainy-slushy-whatever-it-was started pouring down on our fair state last night, there have been about 367 crashes, spin-outs or vehicles flying off the road, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Old Man Winter, it appears, didn't a ... More >>

Of Sadness and Hope: Images from the Northside Tornado

Thunderstorm assaults Twin Cities, hail on its way to northern suburbs

Yes, kitty, it's really hailing.​In case you are in a deep underground bunker, City Pages would like to inform you that it's storming outside.Okay, so most of you already knew that. What you should also know, if you live in the northern suburbs, is that it's also probably going to hail. If you wer ... More >>

FEMA denies Minneapolis individual tornado victims aid

Tony WebsterThe Minneapolis tornado struck May 22.​The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already awarded Minneapolis $16.33 million to help pay for tornado damage to public property, but that's where it's drawing the line. Private businesses, homeowners and renters found out yesterday ... More >>

Minneapolis tornado cleanup: No more volunteers needed

Tony Webster​Minneapolis put out a call for volunteers, and people answered fast. Two thousand people have signed up for Saturday's big cleanup, and now the city doesn't need anyone else. And don't bother showing up thinking you can get around the rules--only people who are already signed up will ... More >>

Minneapolis needs 2,000 volunteers for tornado clean-up

Tony WebsterLet's help pick up this mess.​Taking a drive through north Minneapolis a week after the tornado, it's clear this remains a collection of neighborhoods badly in need of help. Trees are down everywhere. Whole sides of homes are missing. Tarps cover damaged roofs. And up until now, t ... More >>

Buffalo Wild Wings donates 10% of sales to north Minneapolis tornado relief

Eat wings and help tornado victims​Eat dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, June 1, and a portion of your bill will go to help the victims of the north Minneapolis tornado. The local company announced that it will donate 10 percent of money spent on food and nonalcoholic drinks at its ... More >>

Minneapolis tornado assistance: Where to go

Tony WebsterNorth Minneapolis is cleaning up.​Since Sunday's tornado hit north Minneapolis, people have been clamoring for a way to help the victims. Now, all that community spirit has been corralled into an organized, practical relief effort. The City of Minneapolis has set up a Disaster R ... More >>

FEMA starts Minneapolis tornado damage assessment

Federal assistance could help homeowners, as well as renters.​The FEMA folks have arrived in north Minneapolis to help tally up a dollar amount on the tornado damage, a precursor to some city residents being eligible for federal disaster assistance. The threshold for aid is $6.4 million worth ... More >>

Read Mark Dayton's State of Emergency declaration

Tony WebsterThe governor declares a state of emergency.​Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency following Sunday's tornado in north Minneapolis, keeping the state's emergency response program in force, and moving the state one step closer to securing outsi ... More >>

Salvation Army tornado donations overwhelming, only accepting cash now

Tony WebsterAmbulance crews in the disaster zone.​So many people have donated clothes and other goods to the Salvation Army in the wake of Sunday's tornado that the organization can't accept any more. "In just two days we've filled two whole semi-trucks with all the food, clothing, diapers, hygie ... More >>

Looters hit Minneapolis tornado survivors

Looters are starting to make life a misery in north Minneapolis.​Adding insult to injury among north Minneapolis tornado survivors, looters are starting to descend on the neighborhood like parasites, kicking in doors and loading up trucks with stolen goods with enough frequency that police announc ... More >>

How to help tornado victims in north Minneapolis [UPDATES]

North Minneapolis Recovery Fund on GiveMN.orgA special matching-grant fund has been set up for NOMI tornado victims​Want to help the north Minneapolis victims of the tornado? The Minneapolis Foundation has set up a specific fund for tornado victims called Minnesota Helps--North Minneapolis Recove ... More >>

Tornado assistance today: Project Connect

Tony WebsterNeed assistance? Buses are running to a special event at the Minneapolis Convention Center today run by the city and county.​Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials have established a one-day tornado assistance center aimed at helping families knocked sideways by Sunday's tornad ... More >>

Floyd David Whitfield named second tornado casualty

Hennepin CountyCleanup from the storm continues.​The Hennepin County medical examiner has released the identity of the second man known to have died in Sunday's tornado: Floyd David Whitfield. He was a god-fearing man, and on his way home from church on Sunday when the tornado struck. The howling ... More >>

Minneapolis tornado killed one; Missouri twister killed 89

Storm chasers followed the monster tornado that ripped through Joplin.​We're stunned and saddened by the death, injuries and devastation left by the tornado that tore through North Minneapolis yesterday. But compared to the mayhem seen in the videos below from Joplin, Missouri, we dodged a bul ... More >>

Rob MacIntyre, Raptor Resource Project director, ID'd as tornado victim

RRP/FacebookRob MacIntyre was an eagle cam advocate.​Ordinarily, Rob MacIntyre would be found helping the Raptor Resource Center establish webcams to let the world watch the spectacle of baby eagles and peregrine falcons hatching in their nests. But on Sunday, Rob was in North Minneapolis, h ... More >>

Rybak declares disaster, City Council plans emergency meeting

The disaster declarations could free up state and federal funds.​Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak as issued a formal declaration of emergency in the wake of Sunday's tornado touchdown in North Minneapolis, paving the way for an emergency City Council meeting tomorrow. The meeting takes place at 9: ... More >>

Xcel says 11,000 tornado victims still without power

Erica WilliamsFallen trees have downed power lines throughout the affected areas​The tornado that swept through North Minneapolis and the West Metro downed power lines and left more than 27,000 people without power yesterday, according to Xcel energy. By this morning, that number had been red ... More >>

The Twilight Hours play the Varsity Theater tomorrow

Photo courtesy of the Twilight Hours​Judging from the overwhelmingly positive response we received from the City of Music video we posted of the New Standards covering Trip Shakespeare's "Snow Days," there are quite a few John Munson and Matt Wilson fans out there looking for a fix this holiday se ... More >>

Tricky rescued from snowstorm by kind couple outside of Toronto

​Those hoping to catch Tricky live at the Varsity Theater last night were saddened by the news yesterday afternoon that the trip-hop phenom would not be performing. Little reason was given for the cancellation beyond travel delays due to the inclement weather, but an article in the Toronto Star sh ... More >>

Craigslist fraudster facilitates snowblower theft [Updated]

Andrew Bardell, FlickrThe cops are working with Craigslist to track down the mastermind.​Stacie and Phillip Lansing just want their snowblower back. They're not mad at you for taking it. They know it wasn't even your fault. But seriously, give it back. While they were out of the house yester ... More >>

Tornado warnings up for Twin Cities suburbs [UPDATED]

Image via NOAAFollow the action via some cool interactive maps on the NOAA website here. ​The tornado watch we told you about this morning was upgraded to a warning for Dakota and Goodhue counties this afternoon by the National Weather Service, capping a stinking hot day today. WCCO reported p ... More >>

Minneapolis bans parking on most even side of streets until April

Starting Thursday morning at 8 a.m., Minneapolis is banning all parking on the even-numbered side of residential streets. Snow emergency routes are exempt from the rule.

Kevin Anthony & the Twin City Playboys (CD-Release)

Drudge Report uses Minnesota snowstorm as evidence against climate change

Matt Drudge seems to think Minnesota's impending blizzard will debunk Al Gore.

First winter blast snarls Twin Cities roads, with bitter cold to follow

In case you hadn't noticed, it's snowing this morning and the roads are a mess. We couldn't have timed it better.

Now Open: Chambers Hotel Ice Bar

Ice ice baby! The Chambers Hotel ice bar opens today.

1/2 Way to St. Patrick's Day

1/2 Way to St. Patrick's Day

Saturday tornado caused $2 million in damage

The tornado left a nine-mile path through Long Lake, Plymouth, and Orono.

Twin Cities under heat, sweat, misery advisory Tuesday

The National Weather Service tells us the Twin Cities area will be under a heat advisory most of the day Tuesday. We think it feels pretty sweaty right now, so tomorrow should result in some really wet pits.

Paul Douglas is back! In St. Cloud, at least

Lucky day for St. Cloud residents: They now have former WCCO meteorologist Paul Douglas all to themselves.

Paul Douglas hopes stations cut meteorologists so he makes money

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Pawlenty reminds Minnesotans they shouldn't freeze to death in their homes

Storm Mangles Convention Plans

The Straight Dope®

Our mild January: Winners and losers in the wild kingdom

That warm, happy feeling

Global warming is a hoax! Those moose are just pretending to die

Sink or Swim

A Marxist historian and New Orleans native talks about how disasters foster solidarity

N.O. wants no one left behind

Rasmussen poll gives federal government low marks in Katrina response

The sound of the earth collapsing

Cruel and Unusual

You think winter in Minnesota sucks? Friend, you don't know anything about winter in Minnesota.

Promise Keepers

Catching a Cold: Kevin Kline and Joan Allen in The Ice Storm.