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NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota on April 2, 2025

WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we will dry out tomorrow for the Twins home opener, but it will be cool and breezy...

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Coal Plant Ranked as Nation’s Dirtiest Asks for Pollution Exemption

The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump....

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NEXT Weather: 5 p.m. forecast from April 2, 2025

WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including a sneak peek at what you can expect for the Twins h...

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'Unspeakably Evil': Tech Executive Brags About Implementing a Brutal New Form of Eugenics on the Most Vulnerable

When one wades into the uncomfortably necessary topic of being pro-life, the conversation almost invariably ends up at t...

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Weather extremes: Austin's wettest, driest and snowiest records

Have you ever wondered what Austin's longest period without rain is? What about the heaviest snow in recorded history?...

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First Alert Weather: Rain possible Wednesday night and over parts of the next 4 days

CBS News New York's Rob Marciano says temperatures will be all over the place through Sunday....

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NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. Minnesota forecast from April 2, 2025

WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says after days of gloomy, cold winter weather, Minnesota dries out for the Twins Ho...

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LA County looks to improve support for vulnerable, older people during disasters

A motion passed on Tuesday directs county departments to study making a registry of people who may need more help evacua...

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Space solar startup Aetherflux raises $50M to launch first space demo in 2026

Aetherflux, the space solar startup founded by billionaire co-founder of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt, has raised a $50 million...

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Beryl retired as hurricane name because it was so deadly and destructive

Before passing almost directly over the Houston region on July 8, when it caused widespread power outages and contribute...

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Storms expected overnight, but Pittsburgh should miss worst of Midwestern system

The Pittsburgh region is in line for a milder dose of the wild weather spinning across the Midwest Wednesday....

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HYAXIOM, INC., ANNOUNCES NATION'S FIRST MULTI-MEGAWATT, MULTI-STORY INSTALLATION FUEL CELL PROJECT

Charter Oak Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Project in Bridgeport aims to deliver low-emission power, high CHP efficiency,...

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Former New Hampshire regulator tapped to lead New England’s EPA office

Mark Sanborn previously served as the assistant commissioner for the state’s Department of Environmental Services....

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Baytown dog attack leads to death of 6-month-old girl, police say

The animal control department for the city east of Houston seized two dogs in the aftermath of the attack, according to ...

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Elon Musk stepping down? Here's when Tesla CEO could leave DOGE

Elon Musk will depart his role with the Department of Government Efficiency once "his incredible work at DOGE is complet...

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Weather Wednesday: heavy snow bands

In this Weather Wednesday we explore how heavy snow bands develop within a winter storm....

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National weather forecast for Thursday April 3

National weather forecast for Thursday April 3....

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Get ready for steak and shawarma to go as Tomahawk opens new takeaway

Tomahawk Steakhouse is opening a new housing estate takeaway - featuring steak, shawarma, and smash burgers to go....

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Weather gallery for April 2, 2025

Nature's beauty from a weather perspective...

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Sugar Land appoints police captain as interim manager of city’s animal services department

The city southwest of Houston is in the early stages of developing a new animal shelter, after voters approved an additi...

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US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive

Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%The world is on...

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2025 SEPA Power Player Awards Winners Announced

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Honoring Innovation, Leadership, and Scalable Solutions in Clean EnergyWashington, D.C...

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'Family-Friendly' Restaurant Based on Sex, Hooters, Hit by Devastating Financial Development

Reports of Hooters’ demise may have been greatly exaggerated — and that’s a great shame. While this writer is loat...

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Rain likely to delay the start of Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox game at Rate Field

The start of Wednesday's Chicago White Sox-Minnesota Twins game will likely be delayed because of poor weather....

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Hunga volcano eruption's unexpected Southern Hemisphere cooling effect challenges geoengineering assumptions

When Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, an underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, erupted in 2022, scienti...

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NEXT Weather: Noon forecast from April 2, 2025

WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows has your latest forecast, including when the next round of storms is expected to hit....

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Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare ‘high-risk’ designation — the most severe category

Historically, the “high-risk” designation has been used sparingly....

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Former NFL Player and Current CBS Analyst 'Seriously Considering' a Run for Congress as a Republican

One of the most accomplished kickers in NFL history is looking to boot his way into state congress. And he’s probably ...

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Scotland accused of 'beaver betrayal' as nature officials delay release in picturesque glen

Those behind the release had planned to see beavers in the glen this spring....