Severe thunderstorms swept across the Twin Cities metro on June 19, 2026, producing hail up to 2.25 inches, wind gusts nearing 60 mph, downed power lines, and more than 20,000 Xcel Energy customers without power. MnDOT cameras captured drivers stopping beneath highway overpasses as the storms moved through Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding communities.

Emergency responders from Minnesota, Wisconsin, federal agencies and Xcel Energy will participate in a simulated nuclear incident exercise near the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant on June 2. Residents are advised not to be alarmed by increased emergency activity.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new location and pair of bald eagles to its EagleCam program lineup, highlighting the nesting activities of a breeding pair that has successfully raised eaglets for at least four years.

Severe storms swept through the Twin Cities this morning, leaving thousands without power.

Emergency responders from the South St. Paul Police Department, South Metro Fire, and Inver Grove Heights Fire Department are actively addressing a significant natural gas leak on the east side of Fleming Field Airport.

One is confirmed deceased, and two are unaccounted for following an explosion at a home in South St Paul, Minnesota, early this morning, Thursday, November 30, 2023.

Fatal Single-Vehicle Rollover in Mendota Heights

UPDATED: Vehicle Crash Causes Power Outages in Mendota Heights, MN.