Extreme Cold Blamed for 17 Deaths in Midwest, Northeast; Frostbite Injuries Quickly Adding Up in Chicago
At a Glance At least 17 deaths have been linked to the cold outbreak.Schools and universities were closed throughout the Midwest.The U.S. Postal Service suspended service in parts of several states.Wind chill temperatures were as cold as minus 66 degrees in Minnesota. At least 17 people died as a result of the bitter cold brought on by the Polar Vortex that ushered in the coldest Arctic air the Midwest and Northeast has seen in decades. Though school closures continue and...