Pillar of light spotted during winter storm in North Carolina, Image included

A rare winter phenomenon was captured on camera during the winter storm Sunday.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  MORNING DIGEST Jan 25, 2026 Pillar of light spotted during winter storm in North Carolina, Image included » Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US » Who is Alex Pretti? What we know about man killed by federal officers in Minneapolis » A look at what happened in the US government this week » Man shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis » RAGBRAI route: Here's where the 53rd bike ride across Iowa will go » LifeServe seeing critical need for several blood type donations » RAGBRAI history: Tracking every RAGBRAI route since 1973 » Video shows federal agents shoot, kill man amid immigration crackdown in Minneapolis » Data: Federal immigration officers involved in 19 shootings since 2025 » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (1)  CLOSINGS (4) Sunshine returns but staying frigid today » Tonight Bitterly cold. Partly cloudy skies. Low -1F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Car emergency kit essentials you should have in your car » Woman recovering from broken back wins Walt Disney World Marathon » Map shows location of federal shootings in Minneapolis during DHS immigration crackdown » Heart attacks linked to shoveling heavy snow | Tips to stay safe » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe