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Snow day, Part 2: School and college cancellations, delays across Minnesota for Tuesday
As a winter storm continues to affect the region, dozens of school districts and colleges across Minnesota and in neighboring states have canceled classes, moved to online learning or opted to start classes two hours late for a second day on Tuesday.
Tuesday storm updates: Another day of challenging travel across Minnesota
Rain changed over to snow during the Tuesday morning commute in the Twin Cities, leaving a slippery coating on freeways and sidewalks — and leading to a steady stream of crashes and spinouts.
Students, schools watch for impact of ending South Dakota tuition reciprocity
South Dakota will end its tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota in May. For more than four decades the agreement discounted the cost of higher education tuition for students on both sides of the border. While the move has raised concerns about college affordability, in the short term it may make little difference.
Sweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fame
An Otter Tail County man was inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Hall of Fame this year. Stu Peterson operates a maple syrup business near Dent, Minn., with his wife, Corinne.
Child abuse images get Pine City man 29-year sentence
In court documents, prosecutors wrote that Caleb Vincent McLaughlin, 27, lied about his age and used multiple social media platforms to contact hundreds of girls between the ages of 11 and 17 and “used this scheme to successfully groom and rape minor victims for years.”
Finally, snow! Minnesota’s north country celebrates March storm
The biggest winter storm of the season slammed the Brainerd Lakes area, Duluth and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Heavy snow closed schools and caused dangerous travel conditions. It also provided a last dose of winter fun that many people had longed for.
Minnesota lawmakers could OK $109 million for property owners over sales of forfeited parcels
Minnesota lawmakers are planning to set aside money to pay for a legal settlement over property forfeitures. A $109 million line item was part of a broader budget framework approved by legislative leaders last week.
Meet the people moving to Minnesota
Explore Minnesota’s new advertising campaign is trying to lure new residents from other states. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s drawing people to Minnesota — from job seekers to climate refugees to people attracted to the state's more liberal laws and policies.