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February 11, 2013

Photos: Scenes from the weekend storm

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A two-day storm dumped as much as 18 inches of snow across Minnesota over the weekend, closing a major interstate and prompting snow emergencies in Minneapolis, St. Paul and some suburbs.

Superior Street, Duluth

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DULUTH, Minn. — A pedestrian battles strong winds and blowing snow while crossing Superior Street in Duluth, Minn. Sunday, February 10th, 2013 as a winter storm moved through the city. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

Brittany Peterson

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Brittany Peterson clears her car of snow in downtown Fargo, N.D., on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Snow fell heavily on Sunday, with up to a foot expected in the region. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

Storm in Duluth

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An alley between Superior Street and East First Street in downtown Duluth, Minn., provided little relief from high winds and blowing snow from a winter storm moving through the city on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

Plowing in Fargo

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Plows clear snow in Fargo, N.D., on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Snow fell heavily on Sunday, with up to a foot expected in the region. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

Hannah Reiter

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St. Cloud, MN, USA — Hannah Reiter catches snowflakes on her tongue while playing in the snow Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, near Tech High School in St. Cloud, Minn. (AP Photo/The St. Cloud Times, Dave Schwarz) link to this photo

Slippery roads in Duluth

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DULUTH, Minn. — Slippery roads in downtown Duluth, Minn. made it difficult for vehicles to make up the city's steep hills Sunday, February 10th, 2013 as a winter storm moved through the city. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

St. Cloud shoveling

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St. Cloud, MN, USA — Andy Kilanowski clears his sidewalk of snow along 33rd Street North in St. Cloud, Minn., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/The St. Cloud Times, Dave Schwarz) link to this photo

Snowy dog walk

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Jesse Harth of Duluth, Minn. walks his rat terrier Barfolomew with friend Teresa Whittet Sunday, February 10th, 2013 as a winter storm moved through the city. (Derek Montgomery for MPR News) link to this photo

Shoveling

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Forrest Leitch, right, of Moorhead, Minn. shovels a sidewalk in downtown Fargo, N.D. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

Shoveling

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Forrest Leitch of Moorhead, Minn. shovels a sidewalk in downtown Fargo, N.D. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

Snowy river banks

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Freshly fallen snow clings to reeds along the Red River in Fargo, N.D. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

Island Park walk

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A woman walks through a snowstorm in Island Park in Fargo, N.D. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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