Winter storm warnings include northeast Twin Cities

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Statewide highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Mostly sunny in the metro and some clouds elsewhere. We deserve a break.

The victims include two children as well as a man and a woman. Several homes near the 2700 block of Oakland Avenue South, where police were called, were evacuated. Police are investigating and say there’s no danger to the public.

Duluth and northeast Minnesota got pummeled by nearly two feet of snow. Photographer Derek Montgomery captured scenes from Duluth, including some 

 at Tettegouche State Park. Schools are closed in Duluth Monday.

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Correction (Dec. 2, 2019): An earlier version of this article misidentified Oakland Avenue South. The article has been updated.

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