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Brrr! Cold snap will send temperatures across Minnesota plunging below zero for the next four days

Water vapor rises above St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River as the Stone Arch Bridge is obscured, seen from the Third Ave. Bridge Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, In Minneapolis. Extreme cold and record-breaking temperatures are crawling into parts of the Midwest after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region, and forecasters warn that the frigid weather could be life-threatening. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)

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Fastenal’s year-end results couldn’t overcome slow manufacturing, industrial activity

Fastenal sales for May were $493 million, up 4.4% from May of 2019 with two fewer selling days in the month — aided by a big spike of safety supplies.

The Winona-based company’s fourth-quarter results failed to meet analyst expectations after holiday plant shutdowns dragged down sales.

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