At a Glance The body of an Iowa teen was found after he had left his home in the middle of Winter Storm Indra.13-year-old Corey Brown of Marshalltown was found dead five days after he went missing.The average temperature during the five days he was missing was around five degrees, with a low of -13 degrees. A 13-year-old boy who went missing last week after he left his central Iowa home in the middle of Winter Storm Indra has been...

At a Glance Three people are dead and more than 170 are hurt after a powerful tornado struck Cuba's capital city.The tornado damaged 125 buildings, 90 of which had collapsed completely.Several Havana neighborhoods lost power and over 200,000 residents lost water service. At least three people have been killed and more than 170 were injured by a powerful tornado that struck eastern Havana Sunday night. The Cuban Center for Meteorology's Miguel Angel Hernandez said the tornado struck the capital with...

At a Glance Police departments ask criminals to take a few days off.Others have said "crime is canceled." It’s about to get really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really cold in many parts of the country. Schools and government offices are closing, and private employers are telling workers to stay home. Many law enforcement agencies are suggesting someone else take a few days off: criminals. (MORE: Polar Vortex to Help Trigger Coldest Arctic Outbreak in...

At a Glance Two people were killed in separate accidents along icy sections of Interstate 80 in Iowa.A man was fatally struck by a snowplow in Libertyville, Illinois.More than 1,300 flight have been canceled Tuesday as Winter Storm Jayden moves across the Midwest.State offices and several school districts will be closed in the Georgia on Tuesday.A state of emergency was declared in Wisconsin and Alabama. Winter Storm Jayden tore into the South and East Tuesday, closing schools and government offices,...

Jerry Jackson rides his bike on a cold day on Cochrane Street on Jan. 29, 2019, in Detroit, Mich., after Winter Storm Jayden hit the area. Millions of Americans braced Tuesday for a dangerous polar vortex which began to settle over a large swath of the United States, threatening to set new records as schools and businesses closed and authorities warned of frostbite. Temperatures in almost a dozen states stretching over 1,200 miles from the Dakotas to Ohio were forecast...

At a Glance Record cold high temperatures were set in southern Florida Monday.Cool conditions will persist into Thursday. South Florida had record cold temperatures Monday, and while they pale in comparison to what the Midwest is experiencing, the temperatures are still abnormal for residents accustomed to escaping winter's grip. Marathon, in the middle Florida Keys, had a high temperature of 64 degrees Monday. That may seem pleasant to Midwesterners right now, but it was the coldest high temperature on record...

At a Glance Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he hopes global warming "comes back fast."His tweet drew scorn from some members of Congress. President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that he wants global warming to "come back fast" in response to the dangerous cold outbreak, showing once again a lack of understanding between weather and climate as global temperatures continue to rise. "In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected...

The Chicago lakefront just before the sun rises seen from North Avenue beach on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images) At a Glance The City of Chicago and nonprofit groups are moving to keep the city's homeless population safe during the cold spell.Temperatures could reach minus 46 degrees with the wind chill, a dangerous level for those living on the streets.Warming centers and CTA buses will be opened to those who need it. Both the...

At a Glance NWS Des Moines warned people to limit talking in subzero cold. Extreme cold can irritate the lungs and restrict breathing, causing life-threatening issues for those with lung diseasesWind chills have already reached 60 below zero with the latest cold outbreak in the Midwest. The Polar Vortex-induced cold outbreak is currently gripping the US, bringing with it life-threatening wind chills as low as minus 60 and the potential for frostbite in minutes, but these extreme cold temperatures also...

At a Glance Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he hopes global warming "comes back fast."His tweet drew scorn from some members of Congress. President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that he wants global warming to "come back fast" in response to the dangerous cold outbreak, showing once again a lack of understanding between weather and climate as global temperatures continue to rise. "In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected...

At a Glance A 15-vehicle pileup shut down Interstate 96 near Zeeland, Michigan.A 24-vehicle pileup closed State Route 6 near Cutlerville.The storm is responsible for at least 7 deaths.More than 1,800 flights were canceled Tuesday. Winter Storm Jayden moved into the South and East on Tuesday, closing schools and government offices, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights, prompting states of emergency in several states and triggering two multi-vehicle pileups in Michigan. A 15-vehicle near Zeeland, Michigan, closed Eastbound interstate...

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin speaks about the upcoming legislative session at the Kentucky Chamber Day Dinner in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) At a Glance Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says America is getting soft for keeping kids home from school in extreme cold. Children are particularly susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia. Wind chill values in Kentucky dipped to the 30s below zero, cold enough to cause frostbite in 30 minutes.The governor's comments were met with...