January 30, 2019 Polar vortex brings unique 'sun dog' weather phenomenon to Midwest The arctic deep freeze brought more than just cold weather.
January 30, 2019 Wisconsin ice cream shop distributes free cones in minus 20-degree temps, continuing 87-year-old tradition Talk about a quirky custom.
January 30, 2019 Viral photo of Chicago inmates shoveling in freezing weather sparks outrage as jail offers explanation While Chicagoans bundled up and stayed inside their heated homes and cars Monday ahead of the predicted polar vortex, several prisoners were seen on the side of the road shoveling walkways — wearing only orange jumpsuits as they worked tirelessly to clear the snow.
January 30, 2019 Polar vortex sends temperatures plunging in much of US Kentucky governor Matt Bevin received pushback Tuesday for sneering at school districts’ decision to cancel classes ahead of what is expected to be some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded in the Midwest.
January 30, 2019 Disney’s 'Elsa' arrested in Illinois for bringing subzero temperatures Police in Illinois have arrested Elsa from Disney’s "Frozen"—and probably won’t be letting her go—as bitter cold temperatures leave much of the Midwest colder than the Queen of Arendell's palace of ice.
January 29, 2019 Illinois governor issues disaster proclamation amid winter storm ‘with life-threatening wind chills’ The governor of Illinois issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday as a deep freeze descended across the Midwest.
January 29, 2019 Indiana city bans 'all crime' during cold snap Police in Indiana are warning residents to lay off the crime as extremely cold temperatures are expected to permeate the area.
January 29, 2019 Midwest braces for life-threatening freezing temperatures Wind chill could reach between -50 and -60 degrees Fahrenheit; Mike Tobin reports from Chicago.
January 29, 2019 Polar vortex and pets: 5 ways to keep your dog or cat safe in dangerously cold weather As the polar vortex clings to parts of the U.S. this week — bringing with it blizzard-like conditions and record-breaking cold — many residents in its path will likely opt to stay indoors, and animal advocates urge those with pets to make sure their furry friends follow suit.
