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3 earth-friendly tips to slash salt, keep icy sidewalks safe

3 earth-friendly tips to slash salt, keep icy sidewalks safe

Road salt contamination is a serious environmental problem in Minnesota, but there are ways to keep yourself safe and environmentally sound, a key state expert told MPR News Tuesday as an icy winter storm spread across the state.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sam Stroozas

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Ice, snow, rain spreading across Minnesota through Tuesday night

Ice, snow, rain spreading across Minnesota through Tuesday night

An icy, wintry mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain is spreading across Minnesota Tuesday. Most snowfall Tuesday will be across central and western Minnesota. The snow fills in north and northeast into Wednesday with heavy snow for northeastern Minnesota Wednesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Metrodome down: Remembering Minnesota's epic 2010 snow storm

Metrodome down: Remembering Minnesota's epic 2010 snow storm

A dome-busting snow came to Minnesota 12 years ago this week. It melted, of course, but our memories of it didn’t.
by Amy Felegy

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Dry Monday; wintry mix Monday night into Tuesday

Dry Monday; wintry mix Monday night into Tuesday

Winter storm watches go into effect starting at 12 a.m. Tuesday in southwestern Minnesota to 6 p.m. Tuesday along the North Shore. A wintry mix is possible Monday night into Tuesday morning in southwestern Minnesota. The wintry mix develops east through Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Slow moving winter storm to impact Minnesota most of the week

Slow moving winter storm to impact Minnesota most of the week

Mild, mostly cloudy and dry Monday with highs in the 30s statewide. Rain, snow and freezing rain develop southwest Monday night and move northeast Tuesday. Rain and snow will continue on and off Wednesday with heavy snow developing near Lake Superior. Periods of all snow will continue Thursday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Winter storm will slow Minnesota commutes on Tuesday and Wednesday

Winter storm will slow Minnesota commutes on Tuesday and Wednesday

Computer models still show a wintry mess in much of Minnesota Tuesday into Wednesday. We have the latest info on the winter storm that will slow commutes in Minnesota and portions of Wisconsin and North Dakota.
by Ron Trenda

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Mild temps Sunday; Winter storm update for Monday night into Thursday

Mild temps Sunday; Winter storm update for Monday night into Thursday

Quiet weather is on tap for most areas this Sunday. A winter storm is expected to hit parts of Minnesota with heavy snow and freezing rain from late Monday night into Wednesday and Thursday. We have an update.
by Ron Trenda

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