Midwest Coverage

Dangerous cold rattles much of the country
Extreme cold and record-breaking temperatures are crawling into parts of the Midwest after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region, and forecasters warn that the frigid weather could be life-threatening.

Extreme weather is so bad in some parts of the country, even the US Postal Service won't be going out
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds," the saying goes.