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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.
This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech
Gov. Tim Walz’s speech at a high school in Owatonna is not the first time he’s given the speech away from the Capitol, but it’s the first one he’ll be off campus with an audience.
Snow day: School and college cancellations, delays across Minnesota on Monday
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 on Monday.
14-year-old Minnesota chess master wins national women’s title
International chess master Alice Lee, who grew up in North Oaks, won the Women’s American Cup and defeated an acclaimed grandmaster for the national title.
Waiting for the next wave of snow
Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings coming Sunday. Some areas of the state could see up to 12 inches of snow.
Grand jury indicts second man in freezing death of Indian migrants
A federal grand jury has indicted a second man on human smuggling charges in connection with the death of a family who succumbed to exposure while trying to cross into Minnesota from Canada in subzero weather in 2022.