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MSP runway opens, will close again

Cars are moving slowly during the morning commute as snow continues to fall. This is traffic south of Hanson Blvd on Hwy 10 in Coon Rapids Wednesday m — David Denney, Star Tribune

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Minneapolis, St. Paul and Anoka-Hennepin school districts were among the larger ones calling off classes as the forecast called for up to 10 inches of snow. That would make this the metro's snowiest February on record.

Supreme Court ruling curbs states' power to impose fines, seize property

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MSP runway opens, will close again

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