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Good morning! Another day, another snowstorm. Otherwise known as Minnesota, amirite? The Twin Cities should get between 2-5 inches of snow, while southeastern Minnesota will get between 6-10 inches. Remember to limber up before you do any shoveling today and stay safe out there! If you're headed out, take your time getting where you need to be. Remember -- everyone else is going to be late too. Oh, and you might want to read up on what to do if you get stranded in a snowstorm, juuuuuuust in case. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast
Walz's Commerce Dept. to renew Line 3 appeal
Last summer, state utility regulators approved the controversial $2.6 billion pipeline replacement project. Former Gov. Mark Dayton's administration appealed that decision. Walz announced Tuesday his administration will file its own challenge. | The Line 3 debate | Listen to the Rivers of Oil podcast
Schools closed, roads a mess as another round of snow blankets Minnesota

Just accept that you'll be late to work again if you decide to head in. This storm is expected to dump 2 to 5 inches of snow in the Twin Cities, while southeastern Minnesota could get between 6 and 10 inches. | Kids at home today? Things to do

Budget deal allows far less money than Trump wanted for wall

Republicans settled for a figure of nearly $1.4 billion, according to congressional aides. The funding measure is through the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30.

Twitter dustup, apology not firsts for Rep. Ilhan Omar

Monday's dustup isn't the first time Rep. Omar has come under scrutiny for her Twitter posts. She apologized just last month over a 2012 tweet in which she wrote, "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel."

The unlikely contributor to Minn.'s greenhouse gas emissions: Your favorite lake
A biennial state report that assesses the greenhouse gases Minnesota emits now includes a newly understood source of the pollution that contributes to climate change. | Greenhouse gases are rising again
Are there eco-friendly alternatives to road salt?

The chloride in road salt corrodes vehicles and bridges and can be harmful to pets -- and it has an outsize impact on water quality in the rivers, lakes and streams that capture its runoff. So now, public works agencies and homeowners alike are on the lookout for safer alternatives. A single answer has proven elusive. | How do we balance safety and water pollution concerns?

Bill aims to get more teachers of color in Minnesota classrooms

The legislation would spend nearly $80 million over two years to recruit and retain more teachers of color.

Reading to celebrate Robert Bly's 60 years of poetry

The celebrated poet, now 92, is not expected to attend. But hundreds of others are.

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