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Gusty Wind Pushes Ice Onto Shore and Into Houses on Mille Lacs Lake [VIDEOS]

Nick Cooper — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:40:44 +0000

Cold and windy conditions and ice still covering many Minnesota lakes made fishing opener an uneventful day for many anglers. While ice hampered fishing plans, it also damaged buildings along the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. Gusty north winds around 40 miles per hour pushed sheets of ice ashore at Izaty’s Resort on Mille Lacs lake, [...]

Incredible Video of Ice Needles Popping Out the Water on Medicine Lake [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:28:17 +0000

Living in the land of 10,000 lakes plus, we are accustom to seeing some beautiful and sometimes strange happenings on the water, but this is amazing! Some visitors at Medicine Lake, outside Plymouth MN came upon a crazy phenomenon as Ice needles were literally popping out of the lake almost like a volcano spews lava. [...]

People Versus Winter [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:01:42 +0000

The main topic of conversation anywhere this time of year seems to be the weather. I myself have to catch myself before I start complaining about the cold or impending snow storm, but I still do it anyway. If you have had your fill of winter, think of all the people who have it worse [...]

Watch What Happens When Boiling Hot Water is Thrown Into Subzero -12 Air and How it Works [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:50:43 +0000

The Twin Ports is experiencing its first sustained subzero temperatures in more than a few years, and with the cold weather warnings and school closings have followed. While these conditions are inconvenient and even potentially dangerous, a little fun can be found in it all.

Freezing Rain Advisory Issued for Duluth / Superior Area, Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin

Nick Cooper — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:40:58 +0000

After a few days of warmer than normal temperatures, things are about to get icy and very cold for the Twin Ports. The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a freezing rain advisory, effective from 6pm today (Thursday) through noon Friday. The advisory says freezing rain of about a quarter of an inch or [...]

Man Jumps Into Frozen Pool [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:10:45 +0000

Now that colder weather in starting to creep into the Northland and talks of the Polar Bear Plunge are circulating throughout the building, this video is perfect timing. I just want to know how this guy was talked into doing this? Even though they are speaking in German, you still can get the just of [...]

Bug Bite? Homemade Remedy May Do The Trick.

Jeanne Ryan — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:41:14 +0000

Everyone knows that the mosquito should actually be the State Bird of MN and boy the season will be upon us soon. It is natures cruel joke, we wait all year for summer and Bam here they are! But, with such a dry season right now, maybe we will luck out. We all see tons [...]

Caution: Return Of Winter In The Northland Means Slippery Sidewalks [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:18:09 +0000

We all know what it is like to be walking across an icy sidewalk , feeling like you are in March of The Penquins. Now that winter is here, or I should say has finally arrived, Caution is the word of the day! I have had my share of spills, and the worst is when you are with someone and once they realize you are o.k. they bust out laughin

7 Adorable Puppies Chasing Ice Cubes [VIDEOS]

Tony Hart — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:33:06 +0000

Move aside, cats on Roombas: puppies chasing ice cubes might be our favorite new category of animal videos. When these pups mistake slippery ice for skittering critters, a showdown (and a whole lotta adorable) ensues.

Check out these clips of dogs facing off against ice cubes: