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Say What? A January Day Of Rain, Puddles In The Twin Ports

Dan Hanger, Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – What a weird day for the Twin Ports, right?  Rain and giant puddles were all over the place. Vehicles on London Road in Duluth were making a splish-splash that looked more like a spring melting event. Makes you wonder if we’re going to pay for this warmer air in February with a deep freeze, or if all…

Air Pollution
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A Change in the Weather Pattern Will Improve the Air Quality Across Minnesota

Ken Slama,

DULUTH, Minn — On Monday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an Air Quality Alert due to fine particulate pollution getting trapped near the surface. This pollution comes from everyday things such as vehicle exhaust, smokestacks, and chimneys. The pollution gets trapped near the surface due to light winds, poor atmospheric mixing, and moisture from melting snow. When this happens,…
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School Closings and Delays Jan. 4 and 5, 2023

KQDS Staff,

Aitkin Public Schools – 2-hour delay and no preschool January 5. Ashland School District – No evening/after school activities January 4. Barnum Public Schools – Closed for e-learning January 5. Carlton School District – 2-hour delay January 5. Cromwell-Wright – 2-hour delay January 5. South Shore Schools – Early release at 1 p.m. No after school activities January 4. Superior Catholics…

Icicles And Ice Dams
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Icicle and Ice Dam Problems

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, Minn. — During the holidays, people see icicles on a roof and often thin “that looks pretty.”  However the reason the icicles have formed may mean there’s a problem with your home.  “Some houses can have icicles, said Austin Miller of Miller’s Roofing and Siding, “but when you see the thickness of ice at the edge of the roof…

Snowmobiling
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Recent Storms Leave Snowmobile Trails in Poor Condition

Ken Slama,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. — The heavy snow and strong winds brought on by December’s winter storms caused downed trees, several power outages, and horrid driving conditions. Another group dealing with Mother Nature’s wrath is snowmobilers, where one club in Douglas County has already spent hundreds of hours cleaning up the trails after the recent storms. “In the last 10 years…