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Good morning! Snowy and windy all day. Be careful if you're headed outdoors! Let's talk about something other than the weather, shall we? How about this? An Oregon man called police about a burglar. Armed officers arrived. They found ... a rogue Roomba. That's right, a robot vacuum. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast 
Snow, howling winds make travel difficult across much of Minnesota
School districts, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, have canceled classes Thursday. Blizzard warnings continue for much of western and central Minnesota until Friday morning. Snow is expected to continue falling across much of the state until Friday night. | The latest | School closings
Youth, lawmakers call for Minnesota Green New Deal

The Minnesota House is expected to see an introduction of a state-level Green New Deal legislation Thursday, the first of its kind since the sweeping set of climate and economic proposals gained national prominence.

Tax preparers expect more extensions this season

As the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches, tax preparers say the task of accounting for the new Republican tax law changes amid different state and federal rules is challenging. | What's the latest with tax conformity in Minnesota?

At Noor trial, photos and investigators detail shooting's aftermath

Prosecutors have started to introduce investigators called to the scene in the hours after former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk. | Full coverage

St. Paul council approves Ford site plan for single-family houses near river

Ryan Cos has promised to make 20 percent of the homes accessible to people of modest means. That includes 380 units designated for those who make 30 percent or less of area median income or about $28,000 a year for a family of four. | Previously: Developer proposes fewer homes, less density

Julian Assange arrested in London

Assange had been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012.

As weeds outsmart the latest weedkillers, farmers are running out of options

In the long-running war between farmers and weeds, it's advantage, weeds. Scientists in Kansas have found examples of the dreaded pigweed that are immune to the newest weed-killing technologies.

Art Hounds: Brooklyn Rider joins Ragamala Dance at The O'Shaughnessy
Plus, Art Hounds recommend "Collabulous" in Minneapolis and "Gag Me with A Spoon" in Duluth. 
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