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Tuesday storm updates: Another day of challenging travel across Minnesota

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Sweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fame

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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Finally, snow! Minnesota’s north country celebrates March storm

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.
by Dan Kraker

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Monday storm updates: Rain and slush in southern Minnesota; snow continues north

Monday storm updates: Rain and slush in southern Minnesota; snow continues north

Snow changed over to rain in the Twin Cities early Monday morning leaving a slushy, slippery mess on streets and sidewalks. To the north, snow continued to fall — with more than a foot in some locations by midday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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Otter Tail County jail license downgraded after denying food to inmate

A Minnesota Department of Corrections investigation found staff at the county jail in Fergus Falls withheld six consecutive meals from an inmate over more than two days in February.
by Kirsti Marohn

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