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How much snow did we get? Reports from around Minnesota are in

How much snow did we get? Reports from around Minnesota are in

We’ve got a roundup of snow totals reported by the National Weather Service, based on reports submitted by snow spotters across Minnesota and neighboring states, as of 10 a.m. Thursday.
by Matt Mikus

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Snow, travel troubles linger into third day across much of Minnesota

Snow, travel troubles linger into third day across much of Minnesota

The seemingly never-ending storm meant a third day of shoveling, travel headaches and school disruptions — and a third day of building up the snowpack for skiing, snowmobiling, sledding and other winter activities.
by Andrew Krueger

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'I bring a holistic view': Q&A with Dawanna Witt, new Hennepin County sheriff

'I bring a holistic view': Q&A with Dawanna Witt, new Hennepin County sheriff

The first woman and the first Black person to lead the department, Witt’s new role follows a period of deep scrutiny of law enforcement and a year of high crime. What comes next? All Things Considered sat down for a Q&A.
by Emily Bright, Megan Burks and Amy Felegy

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'Happy to be home': Twin Cities residents confront heavy snow, slick streets

'Happy to be home': Twin Cities residents confront heavy snow, slick streets

The Twin Cities and area communities declare snow emergencies as plows begin to clear streets so emergency vehicles, delivery and commuting vehicles can move around. A second day of the winter storm is dumping more than foot in some places in the metro.
by Matt Sepic

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Snow — and travel headaches — keep piling up across much of Minnesota

Snow — and travel headaches — keep piling up across much of Minnesota

Steady light snow continued falling across much of Minnesota on Wednesday, the second part of a multi-day winter storm causing treacherous road conditions across the region — if drivers were even able to dig out their vehicles and reach a cleared road.
by Andrew Krueger

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Red Lake considers a future without blood quantum

Red Lake considers a future without blood quantum

A new study finds Red Lake’s population will plunge in coming years under the current rules which are governed by blood quantum. However, changing the rules might also bring about a population explosion.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Delta jet goes partially off taxiway after landing

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport officials said crews were helping get passengers off the plane after the front of the jet went off the taxiway.
by MPR News Staff

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