Hurricane Harvey

Some National Guard soldiers, and a couple of helicopters, based here in St. Cloud are being deployed to Texas to help with the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

As Minnesotans, when we see the kind of suffering and devastation like we're seeing in southeast Texas -- the first thing we ask is, "How can we help?" This morning we talked about what seems like the best option right now.

The American Red Cross is helping the people affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and all across the Gulf coast. Shelters are open, truck loads of supplies are being distributed and volunteers in place-- and now the Red Cross needs our help.

Miranda Lambert and other native Texans are among the country singers sending out prayers to Texas as Hurricane Harvey batters the ravaged coast and moves inland.