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Body of missing 20-year-old Stillwater man found

Body of missing 20-year-old Stillwater man found

The body of 20-year-old George Musser was found after a daylong search Sunday. Family and friends plan to hold a vigil to honor him Monday evening.
by MPR News Staff

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1 killed, firefighter injured after Minneapolis fire

Crews found a victim on the first floor and began life-saving measures after taking them out of the building. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
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Roads clearer, but ice sticking around

Roads clearer, but ice sticking around

MnDOT cleared roads well enough to re-open in western and southwestern parts of the state by late afternoon, but many are still snow covered and icy.
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At a Minneapolis tent encampment, a chosen family sticks together in the storm

At a Minneapolis tent encampment, a chosen family sticks together in the storm

The weather is just one of many daily hurdles for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Three residents at an encampment in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are grateful to have each other and hope to have enough propane tanks to fuel their heaters through this dangerous cold spell.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Winter storm update: Rescues reported as blizzard conditions bury highways in parts of Minnesota

Winter storm update: Rescues reported as blizzard conditions bury highways in parts of Minnesota

There were reports of stalled and stranded vehicles blocking highways in southwest Minnesota, with authorities having to rescue drivers amid blizzard conditions. Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order to provide National Guard assistance for stranded motorists. 
by Andrew Krueger

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Descendants of executed Dakota 38+2 ride to Mankato to honor ancestors

Descendants of executed Dakota 38+2 ride to Mankato to honor ancestors

For what may be the last time, Dakota riders on horseback are braving bitter December weather to travel hundreds of miles to honor 38 men hanged in the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The ride also remembers the many others who died as a result of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.
by Hannah Yang

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