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Plows pulled from highways, no travel advised across much of Minnesota amid blizzard conditions

Updated at 2:50 AM

A major winter storm swept into Minnesota on Sunday, bringing blizzard conditions on one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season. Snowplows were pulled off highways in parts of the state due to poor visibility, and several cities — including Minneapolis — declared snow emergencies.

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Winter storm winds down early Monday, bitter cold takes over
11:13 PM
Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
A powerful winter storm continues to grip the region, bringing dangerous travel conditions, strong winds and heavy snow.
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Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38
2 days ago
Native News
Dakota riders completed a journey of hundreds of miles to honor the 38 Dakota men executed in 1862 — the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The annual rides ending in Mankato serve as a poignant act of remembrance and carry hope for future generations.
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
2:17 AM
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President Donald Trump’s comments came shortly after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort. But he acknowledged talks could still break down.
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Ziemer, Zellers power United States over Switzerland 2-1 at World Junior Championship
3:30 PM
Sports
Brodie Ziemer and Will Zellers both scored in the second period as the United States held off Switzerland 2-1 in preliminary-round play at the World Junior Championship on Saturday night.
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‘Bomb cyclone’ forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel
2:20 AM
Weather and Climate News
A ‘bomb cyclone’ is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel.
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Thomas scores 30 points in return from hamstring injury as Nets top Timberwolves 123-107
2:41 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves
Cam Thomas scored 30 points in his return after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107 on Saturday night.
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A journey of ceremony and prayer honors Dakota women who witnessed 1862 executions
2 days ago
Native News
Dakota Omani, a journey from Morton to Mankato, honors the Dakota women who witnessed the 1862 Dakota 38 hangings. This year, the names of the 17 Dakota women were read aloud alongside the men’s names at Land of Memories Park.
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Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died
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Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest.
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Boldy scores in OT as Wild rally to beat Jets 4-3
4:06 PM
Minnesota Wild
Matt Boldy scored two goals, including the winner just 39 seconds into overtime, to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
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Taylor Heise’s OT goal lifts Frost past Goldeneyes 2-1 in Takeover Tour stop in Edmonton
3:55 PM
Minnesota Frost
Taylor Heise scored her first goal of the season 2:57 into overtime Saturday to give the Minnesota Frost a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Goldeneyes as the PWHL Takeover Tour hit Edmonton’s Rogers Place.
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Winter storm snarls holiday travel across U.S. Northeast, Great Lakes
Yesterday
Weather and Climate News
More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.
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Can you beat the Minnesota news nerds?
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From culture, community and controversy, this week's news quiz revisits Minnesota stories from 2025. How much do you remember?
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Plows pulled from highways, no travel advised across much of Minnesota amid blizzard conditions

Winter storm winds down early Monday, bitter cold takes over

Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38

Trump says Ukraine and Russia ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

Ziemer, Zellers power United States over Switzerland 2-1 at World Junior Championship

‘Bomb cyclone’ forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel

Thomas scores 30 points in return from hamstring injury as Nets top Timberwolves 123-107

Twin Cities Weather

A journey of ceremony and prayer honors Dakota women who witnessed 1862 executions

Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died

Boldy scores in OT as Wild rally to beat Jets 4-3

Taylor Heise’s OT goal lifts Frost past Goldeneyes 2-1 in Takeover Tour stop in Edmonton

Winter storm snarls holiday travel across U.S. Northeast, Great Lakes

Can you beat the Minnesota news nerds?

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