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Snow Stalls Traffic, Shuts Down Schools

Heavy snow, sleet and gusty winds are testing the patience of morning commuters in the Twin Cities as residents to the south are dealing with the after-effects of an ice storm that knocked out power to thousands.

2013/04/11

Ice Storm Damages, Closes Blue Mounds State Park

Ice storm damage in southwestern Minnesota has led to the closure of the campground at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne through April 21.

2013/04/11

Hiawatha LRT Service Resumes After Morning Ice

This fresh dose of winter has caused Metro Transit’s light rail line to halt Thursday morning, as ice on the power lines forced them to shut down the entire line, from Mall of America to Target Field.

2013/04/11

Scores Of Minnesota Schools Cancel Classes

Treacherous driving conditions have led scores of schools and school districts to cancel classes for the day across the southern half of Minnesota.

2013/04/11

More Than 100 Flights Canceled At MSP Airport

The spring snowstorm has led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights and numerous delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

2013/04/11

SW Minn. Might Not Get Power Back Until Next Week

The administrator of a small southwestern Minnesota community says a damaging ice storm has changed the city scape forever.

2013/04/11

(credit: Julie Buntjer/Worthington Daily Globe)

Ice Storm Cuts Power For Much Of Nobles, Rock Counties

A combination of freezing rain and wet, heavy snow brought down trees and power lines in Worthington on Wednesday, leaving much of the Southwest Minnesota town without electricity or heat.

2013/04/10

Tens Of Thousands Without Power In Wis. Storms

A wintry mix of rain, ice and snow in Wisconsin is making travel difficult and has put tens of thousands without power.

2013/04/10

Slushy Snow Gives Minn. Preview Of Things To Come

Winter-weary southern Minnesota woke up to an inch or two of slushy snow as a preview to a heavier spring snowfall forecast to begin Wednesday night.

2013/04/10

April Fools: Winter Makes Yet Another Return Visit

Schools are closing in southwestern Minnesota as a spring storm moves into the region. KMHL radio says Marshall Public Schools are among those dismissing early as travel conditions deteriorate.

2013/04/09

Rural Minn. School Districts Worry About Snow Days

Many rural Minnesota school districts were forced to cancel several days of classes because of the tough winter. Now administrators are worried those closures will come back to haunt them as they prepare for this spring’s round of high-stakes achievement tests.

2013/04/09