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Heat Wave Sets Temp Record in St. Cloud

The Associated Press — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:54:33 +0000

The heat wave baking Minnesota and Wisconsin has led to record-breaking temperatures across both states and thunderstorm warnings in the Boundary Waters area. St. Cloud got up to 97, one degree higher than the record set in 1988.

Heat Takes Toll On Minnesota's Cattle, Turkeys [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:21:45 +0000

The state's cattle industry suffered big losses during our recent heat wave. Minnesota Cattlemen's Association spokesman Joe Marten says they're still assessing the numbers, but several hundred animals have died over the past several days.

Thermometer Cracks 100-Degree Mark In St. Cloud

Jim Maurice — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:31:45 +0000

Today (Tuesday) is our warmest day in several years. The official temperature at the St. Cloud Regional Airport hit 100 degrees at 3:00 p.m. this (Tuesday) afternoon. That breaks the old record for this date, which was 96-degrees set in 2004.