Scanning the weather reports on Monday night as powerful winds lashed the metro area, Kat Johnson could see that she and the other staff at the Kiwanis Scout Camp along the St. Croix River were in the ...

As temperatures soar into the 90s this Fourth of July weekend, crowds are expected to descend on the beaches of the St. Croix River in Hudson, Wisconsin. But heat isn't the only concern this weekend.

By morning, the river had climbed at least 12 feet, completely washing over a bridge near Camp Wood and leaving around 100 people stranded. While those families were reported safe, one driver had ...