Three people are dead in North Dakota, and tens of thousands are without power in northern Minnesota after powerful winds swept across the upper Midwest Friday and overnight Saturday.A complex storm system wreaked havoc in parts of North Dakota,

The deaths came after a series of large and long-lasting storms moved through North Dakota and Minnesota Friday night.

At least three people are dead in rural North Dakota after tornadoes left damage across eastern areas of the state, according to a Cass County Sheriff’s Office release Saturday.