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After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow
Southwest Minnesota could see nearly a foot of snow by Tuesday morning. The are is seeing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, plus school cancellations or virtual days.
Is it feeling like January yet? The high temperatures Monday and Tuesday are in the mid-teens. The Fargo-Moorhead area will likely see snow later in the week and an even colder weekend.
Prince's 'Purple Rain' headed to Broadway in stage adaptation
Forty years after Prince's iconic "Purple Rain" film and album, a stage adaptation is in development for Broadway, featuring a team including Pulitzer-finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins as writer and Tony-winning Lileana Blain-Cruz as director.
Winter storm causes tough travel in parts of Minnesota
After a historically slow start to winter across much of the region, swaths of Minnesota and neighboring states are finally getting significant snow.
Photos: Best good pups at the Land O'Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show
More than 1,300 canines competed for American Kennel Club awards at the Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend. See the pups looking pretty in our photo gallery.
The injured man, shot by a St. Paul Police officer, was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive.
Minnesota's new pro women's hockey team ready for its home opener
After winning its first game on the road earlier this week, Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team returns to the Twin Cities for its home opener Saturday afternoon.
Minneapolis City Council to call for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
On Friday, several council members announced their intent to introduce a resolution next week calling for a cease-fire and the end of military aid to Israel. Mayor Frey denounced the proposal.