Photos: Deadly blizzard pushes through region

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Des Moines, IA, USA — This photo provided by the Iowa State Patrol shows the scene of a 25-vehicle pileup that killed three people Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 north of Des Moines, Iowa. Authorities said drivers were blinded by blowing snow and didn't see vehicles that had slowed or stopped on Interstate 80 about 60 miles north of Des Moines. A chain reaction of crashes involving semitrailers and passenger cars closed down a section of the highway. (AP Photo/Iowa State Patrol) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — A worker uses a snowbroom to clear sidewalks outside the Mayo building in Rochester Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — Flags fly during a gust of wind and snow in front of the Plummer Building in downtown Rochester, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — A man uses a snowplow to clear the sidewalks of downtown Rochester, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — Abe Algadi, a worker with Outdoor Services Inc., shovels snow in downtown Rochester Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — A snowplow clears parts of 1st Street SW in Rochester, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — A small vehicle travels the sidewalks near downtown Rochester, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — A woman crosses the street in downtown Rochester, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Rushford, MN, USA — Westbound Interstate 90 was temporarily blocked by a jack-knifed semi-trailer Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, morning west of the Rushford, Minn., exit. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Andrew Link) link to this photo

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Winona, MN, USA — Winona, Minn., police assist in detouring traffic on westbound Interstate 90 at the Winona exit Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, morning near Wilson, Minn. A jack-knifed semi-trailer was blocking both lanes a traffic near the Rushford exit. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Andrew Link) link to this photo

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Austin, MN, USA — State Patrol officer Tim Freden investigates the wreckage from a rollover crash on Interstate 90 east of Austin, Minn., Thursday morning, Dec. 20, 2012. (AP/The Daily Herald, Matt Peterson) link to this photo

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Goodview, MN, USA — Laurie Molle snowblows her driveway Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, morning at her home on Seventh Street in Goodview, Minn. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Andrew Link) link to this photo

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Winona, MN, USA — Math teacher Sandra Hohnstadt walks through the blowing snow along West Sixth Street to Cotter High School on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, morning in Winona, Minn. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Andrew Link) link to this photo

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Winona, MN, USA — Children make their way up the hill at Bluffside Park while sledding Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Winona, Minn. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Joe Ahlquist) link to this photo

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Winona, MN, USA — From left, Daniel Meier, 11, Matthew Thorn, 11, and Logan Smith, 12 all of Winona, Minn., share a sled while sledding down the hill at Bluffside Park Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Winona, Minn. (AP Photo/Winona Daily News, Joe Ahlquist) link to this photo

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Fairfield, WI, United States — A red barn stands out during a snow storm early in the town of Fairfield, Wis. The State Patrol had warned motorists to stay home as a paralyzing winter storm bore down on Wisconsin, the first significant snowstorm to hit southern Wisconsin in two winters. (Tom Lynn/Getty Images) link to this photo

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Rochester, Minnesota — A statue of the Mayo brothers, Dr. Charlie, left, and Dr. Will brave the weather in front of the Gonda building in Rochester, Minn., Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo