An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.

This week's rain has given some respite from ongoing drought conditions, but as of May 15, a quarter of Minnesota is still in a moderate drought.

Even with the recent rains, moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions continue to cover 80% of Minnesota.This week's drought update did show a little improvement across western Minnesota and the ...

Since the end of April, Minnesota has managed to pick up at least another 2 inches of rain where it's really needed — in far southern, central and northwestern areas of the state. Even around ...

Tens of thousands of residents have evacuated across Canada as the wildfire smoke makes its way south to the United States.

Most of southern Minnesota is no longer even abnormally dry. The exception is southern Mower and Fillmore counties where drought continues. The maps compare this week's and last week's drought ...

The westerly and southwest gusty winds will push temperatures up close to 90 degrees into the afternoon. A cold front will push through the state late on Monday, likely firing up isolated to widely ...

Angie Craig, shed Goodhue and Wabasha counties, which become part of southern Minnesota's First District under the new maps. Le Sueur County moved from the First District, represented by GOP U.S. Rep.

As we go into the middle of the week today, the rain snow mix changes to all rain this afternoon. Temperatures take a big jump up too into the upper 50s. With the rain, a few thundershowers are ...

“Paddling Southern Minnesota’’ (2007, Trail Press of Madison, Wis.) It offers narrative accounts of possible routes, put-in locations and maps. An easy afternoon paddle starts in New London ...