Minnesotans are usually cold weather pros. But this week’s polar vortex ushered in rare, double-digit subzero temperatures that have some doubting how best to weather the deep freeze. We asked Star Tribune readers to send us their most pressing questions:
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Bodies of two men pulled from St. Croix River
A passerby noticed an empty fishing boat going in circles south of Hudson, Wis.
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Pets blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day
Dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, turtles and lizards were more than welcome at the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, Minn. The church also accepted food donations for the North Anoka County Emergency Foodshelf.
West Metro

Oakdale woman gets nearly 3-year sentence for drunken hit-and-run that killed teen in Bloomington
Donald "Junior" Gayton Jr. was walking with his sister to get candy when he was struck.
Obituaries

Through floods and tornado, mayor led Granite Falls for more than 25 years
David Smiglewski helped his western Minnesota community recovery from disasters while celebrating its natural history.
Minneapolis
1 dead, 6 hurt in crash involving Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis
Officials on Tuesday identified the occupant of a pickup truck who died during a collision at 25th Street and Chicago Avenue S.