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Bill McAuliffe

Reporter | Weather

Phone: 612-673-7646

Bill McAuliffe covers weather, climate, the emerald ash borer and general news. He was part of a team that won an Emmy award for Red River flooding coverage in 2009. He has written books for young readers on numerous topics, including a six-book series on weather, and is a volunteer adult literacy tutor.
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Don't count on rainmaking to end drought, experts say

Lack of clouds - and interest - cited as key barriers to its practice.

Updated: October 21, 2012, - 10:29 PM

Jay Cooke Park set to reopen after flooding

Three-quarters of the trails, but no swinging bridge at the popular 97-year-old park near Duluth.

Updated: October 19, 2012, - 08:22 PM

Arson suspected in northern Minnesota wildfire

With other causes ruled out, a $6,000 reward is set for info on how blaze started.

Updated: October 11, 2012, - 09:22 AM

Expected rain this weekend only a drop in the bucket

More than this Saturday's expected rain is needed to quench drought - but it could signal the end of the state's dry spell.

Updated: October 11, 2012, - 06:33 AM

Northern Minnesota wildfires burning underground

Thick layer of peat smoldering in northern Minnesota.

Updated: October 09, 2012, - 01:08 AM

14'' of snow? Already? That's cold

An early-season storm dumped more than a foot of snow on northwestern Minnesota on Thursday, closing schools, limiting travel, canceling a homecoming parade and snuffing out the danger from wildfires that had destroyed 11 houses in Karlstad two days earlier.

Updated: October 05, 2012, - 07:24 AM