Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas has 45 years of television and radio experience, the vast majority of that time spent tracking weather in Minnesota. A serial entrepreneur, Douglas has launched 7 weather-tech businesses and written 4 books about weather and climate change. A member of the Minnesota Broadcast Hall of Fame, Douglas was featured in NOVA’s “Decoding the Weather Machine” and had a role in Steven Spielberg's movies "Jurassic Park" and "Twister". Paul has been married for nearly 40 years, with two sons and a grandson, Jordan.

Minnesota Man Shares More About Pet Coyote Now Banned From Dog Park

The owner of a pet coyote responds to being kicked out of a Minnesota dog park.

Minnesota Man Shares More About Pet Coyote Now Banned From Dog Park

The owner of a pet coyote responds to being kicked out of a Minnesota dog park.

Lottery Luck – Two New Minnesota Millionaires In 2023 So Far

There's one game in particular that's getting a lot of big wins.

Pavement-Buckling Heat? These Cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin Will Feel Like 110F

The hottest air of the summer will brush much of Minnesota and Wisconsin with a heat index anywhere from 100 to 111F Tuesday and Wednesday, hot enough to buckle roads according to NOAA

Minnesota Brushed by 1-in-100 Year “Heat Dome” Next Week: Where Will it Feel Like 110F?

The hottest weather of the summer may brush parts of southern and western Minnesota with 100-degree heat next week, with potentially dangerous heat indices

Morbid CDC Data: The Animal Most Likely to Kill You in Minnesota and Wisconsin

The number one killer isn't mosquitoes, spiders, snakes or big bears lurking in the woods.

Hiccups, Hangovers and Food Poisoning. Natural Cures That Actually Work

Sometimes the old ways are the best ways, and people have shared cures for hiccups, hangovers and food poisoning that sounds a little crazy at first glance, but they work.

5 False Weather Myths That Will Get You Into Trouble Every Time

When it comes to weather, and specifically extreme weather, making the wrong decision in real-time can come back to bite you, even turn you into a statistic if you're not careful. Here are some of the most popular summer weather myths you should absolutely avoid.

What Are The New Walleye Regulations for Saturday’s Minnesota Fishing Opener?

An estimated half million Minnesotans will spend time on their favorite lake this weekend as the 2023 Minnesota Fishing Opener kicks off. Some of them will be fully up to speed on new regulations regarding walleye.

There is One Minnesota Place that is Almost Tornado-Proof

Cook County, Minnesota has the distinction as the least tornado-prone county in the state of Minnesota.

Lake Superior Ice Hits 50-Year Record Low. Why?

Satellite data shows ice on Lake Superior at the lowest levels ever recorded as of February 15, less than 5% of the greatest Great Lake is frozen over.

10 Homegrown Minnesota Phrases That Baffle Most Americans

"I CAN'T UNDERSTAND THE WORDS COMING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH!" Excuse me? "I'm sorry but I do NOT speak your language!" But it's English. Well, it's English-ish. I may have a small, vaguely-annoying accent. Or a dialect. Or a strange 'twang you just can't place but you immediately want to forget...

A Green Comet Is Returning For First Time in 50,000 Years. When To See It?

One of many advantages of living in The Northland? You get an amazing view of the nighttime sky - if you can get away from the city lights. That dark sky may come in handy later this month as Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) makes a relatively close pass to planet Earth...