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Good morning! Brace yourselves ... a late winter storm is headed our way. But you already knew that, right? Here's something to keep you busy until you have to start shoveling this afternoon and evening: goat yoga! Yes, it's a thing. Read all about it. |  Forecast  
Schools closed ahead of major winter storm
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Anoka-Hennepin are among the school districts that have canceled classes today. The storm is expected to dump 6-8 inches of snow in the Twin Cities; the St. Cloud area could get as much as 10 inches. | Live weather updates
Shorter winter may impact Minn. fisheries, bring more toxic algae
Decreasing ice seasons could mean major changes for Minnesotans' prized lakes by impacting fishing and increasing the prevalence of toxic algae blooms.
Could 'smart-salting' keep Minnesota roads and waters safe?

Minnesota lawmakers are introducing a bill this week that'd give legal cover to crews that that use "smart salting" techniques, or using only the recommended amount necessary to melt ice.

What’s coming up at the Capitol this week?

Lawmakers say they'll likely to do something to address complications with the state's vehicle licensing system. And they'll get an audit of the Health Department office that has had trouble keeping up with elder abuse complaints.

DACA deadline arrives with diminished urgency

A program that temporarily shields hundreds of thousands of young people from deportation was scheduled to end Monday but court orders have forced the Trump administration to keep issuing renewals, easing the sense of urgency.

White House: No exemptions from steel, aluminum tariffs

White House says no countries would be excluded from steel and aluminum tariffs that were announced by the president last week

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'Shape of Water' triumphs at an Oscars awash in change
"The Shape of Water," which came in with 13 nods, took a leading four awards, including best production design, best score and best director for Guillermo del Toro. | What's an 'inclusion rider'? | The winners list
What kids think about bullying and kindness in the Trump era
Only 14 percent strongly agreed that our nation's leaders model how to treat people with kindness.
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