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Ice dams have become a big problem this winter. The people at Certified Energy Resource Teams share tips on ice dams, including what you can do to prevent them.

This video shows waves coming in under the ice, causing sheets to break and separate while the fisherman are out in the middle of the lake. Scary stuff!

These folks were on a photography trip up the North Shore when they found overlooks coated with ice.  It's actually a pretty cool video (pardon the pun).  It's not something that rare for us locals, but it's pretty cool to see tourists enjoying what our beautiful lake has to…

After a snowstorm, it's all too common to see vehicles cruising the highways with their windows cleaned off but snow piled high on the roof of the vehicle. While some might think it's no big deal, it can be hazardous.

The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory until noon today for the area for light icing from near-freezing temperatures and light rainfall this morning. Roadways may become icy, so drive with caution. Here are the details from the National Weather Service:

Battery operated socks rock!  Honestly there is so much to do the entire weekend at the Lake Superior Ice Festival you'll want to pack extra batteries for your socks.  I'm ALWAYS cold, I even use an electric blanket in July, but I'm not willing to sit out on any of the frozen fun and memories waitin…

Snow shoveling is one of the dreaded aspects of wintertime in the Twin Ports. This year has been particularly challenging with the Christmas ice storm that left a mess still visible on many sidewalks, driveways, and roads around the area. Being we're expecting a brief warm-up, now is a good tim…

Maybe you've seen the video that's been going around Facebook that shows how you can use a mix of rubbing alcohol and water to spray the frost away on your windshield.  It was made from a meterologist in Tennessee, and he makes it looks like we are dummies for scraping away all these …

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Ice is forming on lakes across the Northland, which means people may be tempted to go out there even though it may not even be safe enough to support foot traffic.

The unseasonably warm weather has been a detriment to many, cross country skiers, snowmobile enthusiasts, those that were hoping to see the Ice Caves again this year and anything that needs cold temps to survive like the ice sculpture in Superior and the Ice Castles in Eden Prairie.  Unfortunat…