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Dodging a bullet? Austin area downgraded to winter weather advisory
It appears that Austin and our surrounding area may have avoided the brunt of a winter storm that ...
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Snow amounts still pending as system bears down on area
While the possibility for significant snowfall is very much on the bill for Saturday and Sunday, just how ...
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State lawmakers join those preparing for spring floods
It’s not unusual for the spring melt in Minnesota to put officials on alert for flooding. Sometimes it’s ...
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Learn from Mother Nature’s lessons
This weekend looks like it’s going to be messy once again and we’re hoping the lessons learned in ...
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Snow moving in this weekend brings wintery mix
Most people didn’t think there could possibly be any more snow this winter, but Mother Nature again proves ...
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Council extends snow emergency for 30 days; Parking rules in effect
The Austin City Council unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance extending the declaration of a snow emergency ...
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AFD: ‘Clear snow from fire hydrants’ – Heavy snow can cause problems in fire emergencies
With the heavy snows hitting the area in the past few weeks, the Austin Fire Department is reminding ...
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Over 400 citations issued during recent snow emergency; Police urging residents to obey parking rules
The Austin Police Department issued 431 citations to vehicles in violation of parking rules under the Emergency Snow ...
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Snow emergency extended
The city has extended the snow emergency until 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Under the Snow Emergency Ordinance, parking ...
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Many helping hands in storm rescue efforts; Emergency personnel, local businesses used to help stranded motorists
This weekend’s storm has meant long hours for emergency personnel as numerous stranded motorists were in need of ...
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MnDOT reopens southbound I-35 between Owatonna and Albert Lea and westbound I-90 between Highway 52 south of Rochester and Albert Lea
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has reopened the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between Albert Lea and Owatonna ...
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Mower digging out after heavy snow; over one foot of snow reported in some areas
This weekend’s blizzard brought massive amounts of snow to the area, and many Mower County residents are still ...
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Upper Midwest suffers dangerous cold after weekend blizzard
MINNEAPOLIS — Dangerous cold once again gripped the Upper Midwest on Monday, following a deadly blizzard that caused ...
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Road closure updates
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists that at this hour Interstate 35 is closed from Owatonna to ...
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We want to see your winter storm photos
We want to see your photos from the weekend’s winter storm. Share them on our facebook post at: ...
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Ty Chandler Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
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T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
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Brandon Powell Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
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