Interstate 35 closes as bomb cyclone slams 15 states with 65 mph winds—National Guard activated amid deadly freeze

On December 28, 2025, people across the American Midwest woke up to a storm unlike any they had seen all season. A powerful bomb cyclone was sweeping across the region, shutting down major highways, canceling thousands of flights, and forcing state leaders to call in the National Guard. It marked the largest winter emergency response since the holiday travel rush began. Forecasters had seen the danger coming. The storm met the official...