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Photos: Blizzard in Duluth

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Visibility was less than a block in many parts of Duluth, Minn. early morning Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, as a blizzard swept across parts of northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Photo for MPR by Derek Montgomery

A major winter storm shut down the city of Duluth on Feb. 29, 2012, and grounded planes at the Duluth International Airport.

The city closed its offices and facilities because of strong winds and rapidly accumulating snow.

Capt. Steve Stromback with the Minnesota State Patrol in Duluth said snow started rolling into the city at about 7 a.m.

"Today is not the day to make a trip up to Duluth or make it down to the Cities," he said. "It's just dangerous out there."

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Stony Point, Duluth
Jake Pearson of Duluth, Minn. watches his friends surf Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 29, 2012 at Stony Point in Duluth, Minn. Pearson was surfing earlier in the day, but his wet suit tore and he was reduced to watching. High winds from a blizzard sweeping across northern Minnesota made for great surfing conditions.
Derek Montgomery for MPR
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Visibility was less than a block in many parts of Duluth, Minn. early morning Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, as a blizzard swept across parts of northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Photo for MPR by Derek Montgomery
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Larry Menz
Larry Menz of Esko, Minn. shovels the sidewalk in downtown Duluth, Minn. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, as a blizzard swept across the city.
Derek Montgomery for MPR