The outages included the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, where comedian Nate Bargatze’s second show of the weekend was taking place. When the power went out in the arena, the generators kicked in. The house lights turned on in the middle of a short set by the fifth and final opening comic, Aaron Weber.

Overnight storms are creating tricky conditions for morning commuters across Central Iowa. Des Moines police are urging drivers to use caution at the following busy intersections due to downed traffic signals: The DMPD says there are also lane reductions due to a downed tree at Southwest Ninth Street and Army Post Road.

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Dangerous heat overtakes the tri-state area Monday, bringing brutal heat and feels-like temperatures above 100 over a three-day stretch that is only expected to worsen by the day.

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There are two games on the WNBA docket to start the week, headlined by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings hosting the New York Liberty at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The other contest is between the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun at 7 p.

Scattered storms are back for Sunday afternoon, primarily between 1 and 7 p.m. Any activity eyeing the tri-state through the afternoon and evening could bring severe storms, damaging winds and flash flooding.

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said the team must improve its consistency after a 69-58 loss to the Washington Mystics on Saturday night. Ogwumike, who scored 18 points in the first half but was held scoreless after halftime, highlighted the Storm’s need for stronger starts and sustained effort throughout games.

Gear up for pm storms through the week ahead. While impacts won't be widespread, storms will pack a punch, with gusty outflows up to 50 mph possible, localized heavy rain, hail, and lightning.