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.

Strange Minnesota Roadkill Rules – Can You Take a Deer Home After a Collision?

Just hit a deer with your vehicle? Follow specific rules and you can take the fresh roadkill home for dinner. Yes, really.

Minnesota Man Brings Pet Coyote To Dog Park, Is This Even Legal?

When asked about his "pet" the man smiled and said, "Yep. 100% pure coyote." The coyote was reportedly playing quite well with other dogs who were doing more sniffing than usual....they were curious.

Lottery Luck – Two New Minnesota Millionaires In 2023 So Far

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

Addicted To My Phone: “Nomophobia” Is A Real Thing – Do You Suffer Any Of These Symptoms?

Recent data suggests nearly half of us are addicted to our smart phones. "Nomophobia" is a real thing, and here are the symptoms and potential solutions to healthier smartphone usage.

It’s Science: “Beer Goggles” Make You 1.7 Times More Likely To Do This

Beer goggles won't make you, or anyone else, more attractive, but science confirms that alcohol will make men more likely to make an introduction, however awkward

Wisconsin – You OK? Study: 7 out of 10 “Drunkest Cities” in USA in the Badger State

Excessive binge drinking is a national problem, but Wisconsin has 7 of the top 10 cities for heaviest rates of alcohol consumption.

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

It’s Official: Here is the Most Popular State Park in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Have you checked out the most popular state park in both Minnesota and Wisconsin? Here are the most-searched parks.

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.