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Cold Firefighting
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Brutal Wind Chills Mean Brutal Firefighting Conditions

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – With wind chill temperatures at 30, 40 or 50 below zero, it’s probably safe to say nobody likes that type of weather, especially firefighters. The dangerous conditions happened just two days ago for Superior firefighters who were fighting brutally cold air during the Wasabi restaurant fire on Tower Avenue. Battalion Chief Steve Miner described what it’s like…

Rain
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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…