Andrew Krueger

3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

April has arrived with a blast of winter weather for Minnesota — and that’s causing some school districts across the state to cancel classes or move to online learning days for Wednesday. The storm is forecast to drop heavy snow across much of central and northern Minnesota overnight and into Wednesday — with widespread snow totals of more than a half-foot expected from Moorhead and Alexandria east to Bemidji, Brainerd and the Iron Range.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. A spring storm is forecast to bring blizzard conditions to a swath of southern Minnesota on Wednesday — and ahead of that, some school districts are canceling classes or moving to online learning. Rochester Public Schools is among the districts that will be closed Wednesday. Austin is among the districts moving to online learning. Find a complete list below.

1 month ago | mankatofreepress.com | Andrew Krueger

A major late-winter storm continued to wallop southern and eastern Minnesota early Wednesday, bringing heavy snow, howling winds and blizzard conditions. The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed many highways across the southwest and south-central parts of the state — including long stretches of Interstate 90 between Luverne and Albert Lea. “If I-90 is bad enough to be closed, the surrounding roads are worse.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. A major late-winter storm remains on track to bring heavy snow, strong winds and blizzard conditions to much of southern Minnesota from late Tuesday into Wednesday. Utilities in the Twin Cities and points south are preparing for the possibility of power outages overnight. Road crews are planning for what could be a very challenging Wednesday morning commute.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Warm temperatures and a dwindling snowpack have forced organizers of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeast Minnesota to move the starting location. The 40th running of the race begins Sunday at 11:05 a.m. — with the start now north of Two Harbors, instead of near Duluth.