Minnesota State Fair sees drop in attendance Thursday after severe storms
Only 81,231 people attended the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, a significant drop from the record-setting 145,531 fairgoers the day before.
Storms leave destruction in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Storms that tore across Minnesota and Wisconsin damaged several properties and left a big mess for residents to clean up. Power was also knocked out in some areas. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest on the destruction left behind by the storm system.
Tornadoes in Anoka, Isanti and Dakota counties confirmed by National Weather Service
Tornadoes have been confirmed in Anoka County, Isanti County, and Dakota County by National Weather Service (NWS) survey teams. Other crews are working to confirm reports in western Wisconsin.
Mayor of Cottage Grove on state of emergency [RAW]
Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey spoke about the state of emergency declared in the city after Thursday night's storms.
Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Thursday night storms
A mixture of heavy rain and reported tornadoes ripped through most of Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro Thursday night, with damage reported in areas of the north metro and parts of western Wisconsin.
Thursday storm report: Rain and reported tornados
Thursday night's storm system left damage in multiple parts of the Twin Cities metro, with possible tornados spotted in Minnesota and Wisconsin. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full storm report.
Cottage Grove hit hard by severe storms, mayor declares state of emergency
The mayor of Cottage Grove has declared a state of emergency after recent severe weather caused "significant damage" in the area.
Cottage Grove state of emergency after severe storm
The City of Cottage Grove has declared a state of emergency after severe weather on Thursday left a path of damage and downed trees.
Minnesota weather: Quiet, sunny Friday ahead of a nice Labor Day weekend
Friday will be much quieter and more comfortable ahead of a few slightly cooler days this Labor Day weekend.
MN weather: Quiet and sunny day Friday
Friday will be much calmer, quieter, and more comfortable. Enjoy plenty of afternoon sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. Saturday temperatures will be back into the mid-80s, but the remainder of the Labor Day weekend is looking cooler. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.
MN storms cause havoc across metro
Storms that ripped through Minnesota on Thursday left damage in the Twin Cities metro stretching into western Wisconsin.
Minnesota State Fair hit by severe weather on Thursday
The Minnesota State Fair was hit by severe weather Thursday, sending hundreds of people to seek shelter from heavy rain and wind.
Gophers kickoff pushed back to 8 p.m. due to weather, Darius Taylor out
As storms push through the Twin Cities metro, the kickoff for Thursday's matchup between the Minnesota Gophers and North Carolina Tarheels football game has been delayed an hour.
Waterspout caught on video over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis
A waterspout tornado was captured on video forming over Bde Maka Ska early on Thursday evening in Mineapolis.
Tornadoes observed during severe storms in MN, WI
Strong storms moved through Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, leaving behind plenty of damage reports and power outages.
WATCH: Waterspout tornado on Bde Maka Ska
A waterspout tornado, which is a tornado that forms over a body of water or moves from land to water, was caught on video forming over Bde Maka Ska on Thursday.
Power outages reported in the thousands on Thursday during storms
Xcel Energy is again reporting thousands of customers without power during storms on Thursday - only days after the last round of storms that left more than 150,000 in the dark.
Minnesota State Fair flooding during storm
A child was playing in a flooded street at the Minnesota State Fair after a severe storm pushed through the area on Aug. 29, 2024.
U of M tailgaters run for cover during storm
As a severe storm moved across the area, people tailgating ahead of the Minnesota Gophers football game ran for cover into Mariucci Arena.
Tornado observed in Isanti area during storms
Law enforcement reported a tornado touched down in the area of Isanti, Minnesota on Thursday as storms ripped through the metro.