With the temperatures warming up fast here in the Granite City – that means the end of the syrup season for many different producers throughout Minnesota. The process relies on both cold and warm weather to freeze and thaw the trees…however a local syrup ranch is still pumping out gallons of syrup before the end of the season. UTVS News […]

Six men have been arrested for conspiring to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer. Five of the six men are Michigan residents except for one who lives Delaware. Charges have been filed for Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta. Some of the men were members of a group that gathered in Dublin, Ohio back […]

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a red flag warning for southwest and west-central parts of the state. The red flag warning means that there is a possibility for extreme fire conditions. Red flag warnings show weather that makes ideal wildfire conditions. Strong winds and low humidity make this go into effect. The warning is in effect […]

Severe Weather Awareness As we enter the beginning of the severe storm season, there are some things that you need to keep in mind. Even though we are in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic. We still need to be aware of the weather that is around us, as severe weather can strike at any moment. The official length of […]

The city of Moorhead is looking for volunteers to fill sandbags in anticipation of the Red River spring flood. The National Weather Service says that the Red River has a 10 percent chance of reaching record flood levels. In 2009, the Red River reached 41 feet. Moorhead had to use over 2 million sandbags that year. Spring flooding is a […]

St. Paul could be hit by massive flooding as spring weather approaches. St. Paul city officials have taken action in preparation for rapidly melting snow, closing Lilydale, Crosby Farm, and Hidden Falls regional parks. The city council has approved an emergency declaration. Assistance on both state and federal levels will be requested, and local departments will coordinate to help create […]

  As Minnesota recovers from the latest blizzard, and the first day of spring just weeks away, there is another threat waiting around the corner: when the snow begins to melt, and the flooding plains begin to rise. The entire state of Minnesota is covered with snow, ranging from 18-30 inches.  And with warmer weather and rainfall scheduled for later […]

(ST.PAUL,MINN)UTVS- Minnesota cities are beginning to transition from using salt on the roads to spraying brine in order to keep the roads ice-free this winter. Spraying this saltwater 24 to 48 hours before a storm can remove the amount of salt on the road. Spraying brine also reduces the amount of salt pollution in lakes and rivers. Spraying brine creates […]

Test Weather

Tornadoes hit the ground in East Huntsville, Texas on Wednesday. Homes are damaged and powerlines are down, but despite that authorities say no one was injured. The severe weather continues to pose a threat of dangerous wind gusts, lightning and flooding as the storms move eastward. Flash floods are hitting a large portion of the southeast United State including parts of Tennessee, […]