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Stories from January 12, 2025

Blast of arctic air with bitterly cold wind chills

Blast of arctic air with bitterly cold wind chills

Another blast of arctic air will settle into the Upper Midwest, dropping temperatures into the single digits, with wind chills reaching the teens and 20s below zero. Our brief period of colder temperatures will give way to warmer 30s and 40s by the end of the week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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LA fire officials warn of a new round of wildfire danger with strong winds forecast

LA fire officials warn of a new round of wildfire danger with strong winds forecast

LA County's fire chief said people in evacuated areas won't be able to return home until at least Thursday due to the next round of fire danger. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating more deaths.
by Chandelis Duster and Emma Bowman

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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

A new University of Minnesota report examines whether there have been sufficient preparations for chronic wasting disease, which is always fatal in deer, making the jump to other animals, including humans.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Lingering snow with plummeting temperatures

Lingering snow with plummeting temperatures

Snow will persist through Sunday, with temperatures dropping following the passage of our latest weather system. Arctic cold will settle in at the start of the workweek, but temperatures are expected to rise by Wednesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead

Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead

In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.
by Scott Detrow, Avery Keatley and Adam Raney

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People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President

People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President

Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30 percent federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that and solar companies are changing their business plans.
by Jeff Brady

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