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    September 9, 2016
    Severe weather tears off roofs, damages new solar array at Camp Ripley
    LITTLE FALLS, Minn.—A storm Wednesday night damaged barracks buildings and set back the opening of a new solar panel array at the Minnesota...
    NewsSeptember 9, 2016 - 9:50am
    September 7, 2016
    Carolyn Lange / Tribune file photo Crews work July 18 to replace broken power lines on the east side of Granite Falls after a severe storm July 16 took out power to the entire town. Disaster aid will be on its way to Chippewa and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community for storm damage to public utilities.
    Disaster aid coming to Chippewa, Yellow Medicine counties and Upper Sioux
    ST. PAUL—Disaster aid will be on its way to Chippewa and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community, Gov. Mark Dayton announced...
    News/regionSeptember 7, 2016 - 7:55pm
    August 29, 2016
    Freak lightening storm kills 323 reindeer in Norway
    OSLO, Norway -- A freak lightning storm has killed 323 reindeer in a remote mountainous area of Norway, officials said on Monday.Dead animals...
    News/worldAugust 29, 2016 - 2:12pm
    August 15, 2016
    Jake Schultz / Tribune The home of Scott and Amanda Marquardt sustained heavy damage in the July 11 tornado that struck Litchfield. With the help of the community, the Marquardts have kept up with a busy baseball and softball season despite being forced from their home.
    At home on the diamond: Litchfield family keeps playing ball despite tornado damage to house
    LITCHFIELD—Scott Marquardt was at his daughter's softball game in Kimball when his garage was torn apart by a tornado last month. His wife,...
    News/regionAugust 15, 2016 - 6:02pm
    August 11, 2016
    Mud boots were popular footwear Thursday at the Kandiyohi County Fair, where heavy rains Wednesday night turned the Willmar fairgrounds into a muddy mess. Paris Lozano, left, and Alex Suchy, both 15-years-old from New London, were at the fair tending to Suchy's 4-H and FFA animals. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune)
    Despite rain and mud, most county fair activities on schedule
    WILLMAR -- Rain shut down some activities at the Kandiyohi County Fair Wednesday night, and crews were smoothing out muddy ruts on the Willmar...
    News/localAugust 11, 2016 - 11:45pm
    More than 9 inches of rain floods Olivia
    OLIVIA – Residents in Olivia are beginning the process of draining out their basements and city staff is continuing the clean-up process after...
    News/regionAugust 11, 2016 - 12:07pm
    Willmar residents being asked to limit water use
    WILLMAR -- Residents of Willmar are being asked to limit their water use after 8.5 to over 10 inches of rain fell on the city yesterday and overnight....
    News/localAugust 11, 2016 - 7:51am
    July 21, 2016
    There was a stream of vehicles hauling branches and trees Monday to the Granite Falls brush site. Granite Falls city officials said widespread power outages are almost completely remedied, and cleanup of trees and branches is well underway. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune)
    Cleanup well underway after substantial storm damage in Granite Falls, Montevideo
    GRANITE FALLS -- After major storms hit western Minnesota on Saturday, the cities of Granite Falls and Montevideo were tasked with cleaning up...
    News/regionJuly 21, 2016 - 9:05pm
    Update: 2 campers dead in Boundary Waters storms
    Two Boundary Waters campers were killed during overnight storms that ripped through northern Minnesota. Duluth has widespread tree damage. St....
    News/stateJuly 21, 2016 - 10:24am
    A traffic light at the corner of First Street and Fifth Avenue West in Duluth was knocked over Thursday by severe thunderstorm winds. (Andrew Krueger / akrueger@duluthnews.com)
    Severe storm takes toll on a swath of Minnesota
    Severe thunderstorms roared through parts of the Northland like a hurricane early Thursday, downing trees and power lines across the region....
    News/stateJuly 21, 2016 - 7:18am
    July 18, 2016
    Crews from Minnesota Valley Tree Service worked Monday in Granite Falls to remove broken trees from power lines as utility crews followed behind to replace broken poles and restring wires. The enitre town was without power after a storm ripped through Saturday night. It's hoped everyone will have electricity by Tuesday. Carolyn Lange | Tribune
    Powerful storm cuts power to Granite Falls
    GRANITE FALLS—On Saturday night Claudia Becerra was hunkered down in the basement with her children, siblings and parents as sirens blared...
    News/regionJuly 18, 2016 - 8:34pm
    Cleanup continues Monday in a residential area of Granite Falls, (Carolyn Lange / Tribune)
    High winds, possible tornado, cause major damage in Granite Falls
    GRANITE FALLS—The city of Granite Falls was cleaning up Sunday after a major storm moved through the area Saturday night. There was massive...
    NewsJuly 18, 2016 - 12:31am
    July 14, 2016
    Gov. Mark Dayton, right, and Sen. Scott Newman hear the stories Wednesday of the Marquardt and Kusler families', whose homes in Litchfield were hit hard by Monday's storms. (Brian Edwards / Tribune)play button
    Update: Dayton assesses aftermath of Monday's storms, thankful no lives were lost
    MEEKER COUNTY -- As Meeker County continues to clean up and assess the aftermath of Monday’s storms, state officials made their way through...
    News/regionJuly 14, 2016 - 12:00am
    July 11, 2016
    Storm damage in Litchfield on July 11. Tribune photo by Jake Schultz
    Photos of July 11 storm damage - share your photos
    Here are some photos from the July 11 storm that blew across west central Minnesota. Share your photo by sending them to: news@wctrib.com. Read...
    News/regionJuly 11, 2016 - 8:50pm
    July 7, 2016
    Severe crop damage is a common sight in Kandiyohi and Swift counties after strong winds and hail during Tuesday's storm. At this point in the season, crops may not have time to recover. Brian Edwards / Tribune
    Storm damages crops in region
    BENSON—As the first big storm of the summer ripped through Minnesota on Tuesday, residents are left to pick up the pieces. The National...
    News/localJuly 7, 2016 - 12:52am
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