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January 31, 2019 5:45 AM

Medical effects of extreme cold: Why it hurts and how to stay safe

Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

by Patti Neighmond

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January 31, 2019 4:00 AM

How cold is it? It's so cold even Minnesotans don't like it

Cold weather is nothing new for people in this part of the county, but the extreme cold this week is getting old and causing problems from severe frostbite to loss of natural gas service.

by Mark Zdechlik

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January 31, 2019 3:49 AM

Arctic chill’s last gasp; much warmer this weekend!

Most of Minnesota should see highs Thursday afternoon in the single digits below zero, with a few spots in the far north staying a bit colder. Highs Friday reach the teens in about the northeastern half of Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda

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January 31, 2019 12:50 AM

Arctic chill lingers; afternoon/evening snow showers

Metro area highs are expected to reach the mid 30s on Saturday. We're shooting for 40s in the metro area and southeastern Minnesota on Sunday:

by Ron Trenda

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January 30, 2019 6:24 PM

Massive starfish die-off is tied to global warming

Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer water is making the disease even more deadly.

by Rebecca Hersher

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January 30, 2019 4:52 PM

How do birds survive the cold?

It might not seem as though feathers could be enough to keep a bird from freezing when temperatures dip to double digits below zero. But the birds are surprisingly well-equipped to survive the extreme cold during Minnesota's winter.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 30, 2019 4:23 PM

Working 'within the elements': Arrowhead 135 racer shares his experience

The planners of this ultramarathon want the race to be as challenging as possible, so they schedule it for what's likely the coldest week of the year. This year, they hit the jackpot.

by Tom Crann, Sara Porter and Kyle Shiely

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January 30, 2019 3:04 PM

Four Midwesterners die amid cold snap

The deaths bring to at least eight fatalities linked to the extremely cold temperatures in the Midwest.

by Associated Press

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January 30, 2019 1:47 PM

Photos: Toughing it out in subzero Minnesota

Minnesotans bundled up, jumped cars and basically just tried to keep moving around the past few days as a polar vortex plunged Minnesota into subzero temperatures. You know, could have been worse.

by MPR News Staff