MN weather: First large snowstorm of the season
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A snowstorm Thursday caused many cities to declare snow emergencies, and had people outside making the most of it. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim and Maury Glover have the latest.

When was the last white Christmas in my city?

According to Climate Central analysis, parts of Idaho, Minnesota, Maine and Upstate New York as well communities in the Allegheny, Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains annually have the best chances of seeing a snowy Christmas. Meteorological winter, which runs from December through February, is the fastest-warming season across the country and has warmed by an average of 0.61 °F every decade.

Reporter wipes out on sled on live TV
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FOX 9's Karen Scullin was out enjoying the first snowstorm of the season in Belle Plaine when she wiped out on a sled during her live shot.

Minneapolis snow emergency: Crews clear streets
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A snow emergency is in effect in Minneapolis as crew cleanup the snowfall in the Twin Cities.

MN kids enjoy first snowstorm of the winter
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Kids and adults in the Twin Cities were enjoying the first major snowfall of the winter.

MN weather: Snow totals from storm
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After a snowy Thursday, Ian Leonard is looking at the snow totals from the storm and the week ahead for Super B

School bus slides into Brooklyn Center ditch, no injuries

A school bus slid into a ditch during heavy snowfall in Brooklyn Center on Thursday morning, but none of the children on the bus were injured. 

MN State Patrol safety tips for winter driving
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Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow shares safety tips for drivers and explains the road conditions during Thursday?s snowstorm.

Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies Thursday

Parts of the Twin Cities metro are declaring snow emergencies following the largest snow storm so far this season.

MN weather: Snowplow crews work to clear roads
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Snowplow crews in South St. Paul work to clear neighborhood roads during the largest snowfall of the season so far in the Twin Cities. This video from the City of South St. Paul has been looped.

Snow making for messy roads in MN

It's the largest snowfall of the season so far for the Twin Cities.

MN weather: Snowy roads lead to hundreds of crashes on Thursday

The largest snowfall of the season so far in the Twin Cities has led to numerous crashes on roadways in the metro and across Minnesota on Thursday. 

MSP Airport: Ground stop lifted after snowy morning

A ground stop has been lifted at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Thursday due to snow and ice. 

School bus slid off road during snowy morning commute
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A school bus slid off the road Thursday morning in Brooklyn Center. It's unclear if there were any passengers on board.

Minnesota road conditions update: Messy commute [8 a.m.]
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It's a messy morning on the roads in the Twin Cities with the area's largest snowfall of the season thus far. FOX 9's reporters have the latest, as of 8 a.m.

Twin Cities largest snowfall of the season so far
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It's the largest snowfall of the season so far in the Twin Cities. FOX 9 has team coverage on road and weather conditions Thursday morning, as this system could drop 3-6 inches of snow.

How much salt do you really need for de-icing a driveway and sidewalk?

You may not need as much rock salt to melt icy driveways and sidewalks as you think—and using too much is having some ill effects on the environment.

How much salt is really needed for de-icing?
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As it turns out, you probably don't need to use as much rock salt to melt ice on your property -- and overuse is having some ill effects on the environment.