Forecasts: minus-25 in Fargo, N.D., minus-31 in International Falls, Minn., and minus-15 in Indianapolis and Chicago.
2014
Barbara Bush leaves Texas hospital
The former first lady spent nearly a week in the hospital for pneumonia.
Al-Qaida group says responsible for Beirut bombing
The al-Qaida group sought to punish Hezbollah – and their ordinary Shiite Lebanese backers – for sending fighters to Syria.
South Sudan peace talks delayed
The two sides have yet to agree upon an agenda for the meeting.
Lambeau Field will be frozen tundra again
Temperature for Sunday’s playoff game between the Packers and 49ers is 2, with a wind chill of minus-15 to minus-20.
Fire destroys Dexter home
An unattended space heater likely caused the fire Friday morning.
Line workers sent home as Mainers remained in the dark
Bangor Hydro Electric Co. waved off the extra help from other states because it said it had enough people to complete the job.
Senior al-Qaida figure dies in custody in Lebanon
Majid al-Majid dies while being treated at the central military hospital in Beirut after his health deteriorated.
Putin backs off Sochi demonstrations ban
Meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, marches and picketing not connected with the games may be held in places or along routes approved by the Interior Ministry.
Kerry says there’s some progress in Mideast peace deal
The U.S. Secretary of State meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the second straight day.