WEB FORECAST: Severe Storms Possible by Afternoon

Submitted by Hannah Anderson, Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 9:42am

There is a risk for severe storms in the afternoon today.

KSTP.com Meteorologist said that with high dew points and a spin in the atmosphere, storms could be expected in the afternoon, some could be strong to severe.

If this storm comes, it’ll hit eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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More Severe Storms Possible Monday

Submitted by Leslie Dyste, Senior Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 7:53am

Hugo, Minnesota - Photo courtesy of Mike Saniti

Skies turned dark and the rain came down in torrents as severe storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

The storms sparked numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and some tornado warnings as they advanced from south to north Sunday, though there were no confirmed touchdowns.

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National Safe Boating Week Begins

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 10:00am

As the ice comes off more Minnesota lakes, safety officials are highlighting Saturday's start to National Safe Boating Week.

The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the best thing a person can do to stay safe on the water is to wear a life vest or personal flotation device.

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Health Officials: Hepatitis C Test Needed for MN Baby Boomers

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 12:23pm

Attention baby boomers - have you been tested for hepatitis C lately?

The Minnesota Department of Health is reminding people born from 1945 through 1965 to be tested for hepatitis C. The reminder comes for national hepatitis awareness month.

Currently, about 39,000 people statewide are living with the virus.

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Life Sentence for Brooklyn Park Day Care Triple Murder

Submitted by Scott Theisen, KSTP Web Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 11:33am

A St. Louis man convicted in a triple murder inside a Brooklyn Park day care is sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole.

Thirty-five-year-old Eddie Mosley was sentenced Friday. On Thursday, a judge found him guilty on nine murder counts for the deaths of Delois Brown and her parents, James and Clover Bolden.

The murders occurred in April of 2012.

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Hennepin Co. Voting to Align Benefits With Freedom to Marry Bill

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 11:04am

The Hennepin County Board of commissioners will vote to direct staff to align its policies, procedures, and employee benefit coverage to match the Freedom to Marry Bill on Tuesday.

On August 1, Hennepin County staff will be prepared to both process marriage applications for LGBT couples and extend benefit coverage to any married county employee.

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