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Mpls. Snow Emergency Unlikely

By Minneapolis city law, the winter season is considered Nov. 1 through April 1, meaning the city can’t declare a snow emergency, even if several inches fall on Thursday.

2013/04/10

Snow Emergencies? ‘Yes’ For St. Paul, ‘No’ For Mpls.

The City of Minneapolis will not declare a snow emergency Friday, but will send out plows to clear streets and alleys. St. Paul has declared a snow emergency effective 9 p.m. Friday night.

2013/02/22

St. Paul Asks Residents To Move Cars For More Plowing

The Saint Paul Public Works is asking for residents to voluntarily move their cars this weekend to help snow plows continue to clear residential streets.

2012/12/15

Good Question: How Do Cities Decide Which Roads Get Plowed First?

With 900 miles of streets, it takes a good three days for about 70 Minneapolis plows to get the city curb-to-curb clean.

2012/12/10

Brown Winter Means More Green For Many Cities

The warm, brown winter that has disappointed snow lovers in much of the U.S. has put more green in the pockets of state and local governments that had their budgets busted last year by the high cost of plowing and running roaring furnaces.

2012/01/11

Mpls. Declares Snow Emergency, New Seasonal Record

The City of Minneapolis has declared its eight snow emergency this winter, which sets a new seasonal record.

2011/02/21

City Of Minneapolis: Parkers Please Comply

Drivers are still flooding impound lots to pick up their cars after Minneapolis and St. Paul both declared snow emergencies this past weekend.

2010/12/27

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Mankato City Officials, Residents Tired Of All The Snow

One city in southern Minnesota has already seen more snow than most would like to see all winter long.

2010/12/23

A person digs out his driveway after a snow storm December 12, 2010 in Minneapolis. (credit: Tom Dahlin/Getty Images)

Frustration Building Over Slow Snow Cleanup

Roads in Minnesota virtually shut down because of the snow. Plows were out most of the day, but just could not keep up. Once you hit the side streets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, things were even worse.

2010/12/13

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