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Spring Truck Weight Restrictions Have Been Lifted For Southern Minnesota

Steve Tanko — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:11 +0000

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation want to inform drivers that while spring truck weight restrictions on state highways in the Twin Cities Metro and the southern part of the state have been lifted, they are still in effect in the central, north-central, and north frost zones. Ending dates for spring load restrictions are [...]

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, [...]

Duluth's annual Clean and Green Week will kick off on Monday, April 8th with help from Mayor Don Ness and the Duluth Boys and Girls Club.

Chris Allen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:57:46 +0000

Getting back into Spring, the City of Duluth has many areas that need help. You can make a difference by cleaning your area around your house, picking a place in the city to pick up garbage, but you are invited to help Clean and Green week starting Monday. Clean and Green Week is Duluth’s yearly [...]

Punxsutawney Phil Does Not See Shadow; Predicts Early Spring

Staff Writer — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:20:38 +0000

Spring will arrive early this year, according to America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Phil did not see his shadow when he emerged from his home in Gobblers Knob, Pa. early Saturday morning. Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2 winter will last six more weeks. If he doesn’t [...]

20 Spring Flats and Flatforms You Need Now

Rayman — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:12:24 +0000

Hey Girls, Spring is right around the corner, lets get an idea of whats hot in footwear this season. I really loved the Missoni Woven Espadrille Flats, and totally flipped over the Derek Lam Flatform. Getting ideas is fun and exciting. I can hardly wait till we go shopping! via 20 Spring Flats and Flatforms [...]

Did Phil See His Shadow?

Tony Hart — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:17:37 +0000

Snow and ice may be blanketing a good part of the country, but the nation’s foremost groundhog says better weather is coming soon.

Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this February 2nd, as he emerged from Gobbler's Knob, which suggests we will have an early spring.

Since 1887, Phil has only predicted 15 early springs. The StormFax Weather Almanac pegs Phil’s accuracy as a prognosticator at 39 percent. See video of the little critter after the jump.