ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Minnesota led the nation for having the most tornadoes in 2010.
According to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, the state had 145 tornadoes.
Travelers brace for snow, ice in Midwest
Holiday travelers in the Midwest braced for snow and ice from a storm Friday that was expected to deliver a rare white Christmas to Nashville before rolling into the Northeast. A day after the most densely populated parts of the county got a break from the weather, several inches of snow were expected across parts of the heartland. Up to 8 inches could fall in Iowa and 6 inches in Illinois and Minnesota, with forecasters warning drivers about snow-covered roads and limited visibility.
Christmas Eve work shutdown to spell mobbed malls
Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can’t-go-wrong gift cards. If they can get a parking spot, that is. But you won’t hear retailers complaining.
Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can’t-go-wrong gift cards. If they can get a parking spot, that is. But you won’t hear retailers complaining.
Handy nuns rehabilitate Katrina-damaged homes
Sister Paula Gonzalez, 78, of Cincinnati, is one of 86 nuns from various Roman Catholic orders around the United States and Canada who took part in the latest edition of Nuns Build. The program, begun in 2009, brings nuns to New Orleans twice a year to help rebuild houses flooded by Katrina in 2005, but are structurally sound and can be renovated.
Census: Minnesota to keep 8 seats in U.S. House
Minnesota’s population grew just enough in the past decade for the state to retain its eight seats in the U.S. House for the next 10 years, according to the first data released from the 2010 Census. The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that Minnesota’s population grew 7.8 percent — to 5.31 million — from 2000 to 2010. The nation as a whole grew faster, however, at 9.7 percent to 308.7 million.
Census: Minnesota to keep 8 seats in U.S. House
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will keep all eight of its U.S. House seats based on the newest U.S. Census count.
Europe’s snow cancels flights, Lady Gaga show
LONDON — Stranded travelers slept on makeshift beds at European airports Sunday as wintry weather caused travel havoc, dashing the hopes of those attempting to head away for the holidays by road, rail and air.
December graduate fine with canceled ceremony
St. Thomas administrators decided last spring to eliminate December commencement ceremonies because of the ceremony’s proximity to Christmas, the low number of graduates compared to the May ceremony, and budget concerns.
Despite setbacks, ground crews work to clear campus after weekend storm
St. Thomas is still recovering from the snowstorm that hit campus this past weekend. The National Weather Service reported about 17 inches of snow fell in the Twin Cities during the weekend storm.
Freshman remembers pedestrian crosswalk accident
The walk to south campus is routine for many St. Thomas students, but for one student, crossing at Cretin and Summit is more of a nightmare.
Students organize fundraiser for fire survivors, memorial service for Larson Friday on campus
A group of St. Thomas students has organized a special benefit night Wednesday at Davanni’s on Cleveland and Grand avenues to help the student survivors of the house fire that killed Michael “Carson” Larson Saturday, Dec. 11.
USG releases tobacco-free student survey results
The Undergraduate Student Government discussed its tobacco-free survey results at its meeting Sunday.
St. Thomas community remembers sophomore killed in house fire
About 100 people attended a prayer service Saturday at St. Thomas’ Florence Chapel to remember sophomore Michael “Carson” Larson, who died in a house fire early Saturday at 1795 Selby Ave., which is next to the Blue Door Pub.
Students snowed in, on-campus events canceled
More than 15 inches of snow had fallen on St. Paul by Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service, and the drifting snow and high winds made travel close to impossible throughout the metro area.
St. Thomas sophomore killed in house fire Saturday morning
A St. Thomas student was killed in a house fire on the 1700 block of Selby Avenue Saturday morning, according to Doug Hennes, vice president of university relations.
The student, 20-year-old sophomore Michael Larson from Woodbury, was sleeping on a couch when the fire broke out, and he was dead by the time firefighters arrived and broke down the door, Hennes said. The house, at 1795 Selby Ave., is next to the Blue Door Pub.