A weekend snowstorm blanketed parts of Minnesota with more than a foot of snow, leading to hundreds of school closings Monday.

The restaurant closed temporarily this winter during Operation Metro Surge.

As the potentially biggest snowstorm of the season approaches Minnesota, several cities have begun declaring snow emergencies and parking restrictions.

It might be a pain and cause travel chaos, but Minnesota's weekend blizzard​ is also bringing a lot of fun, especially for furry friends who got to have a fun snow day with their owners, and people who wait for this weather.

Four new buildings are under construction at United Village, the long-stalled development area around Allianz Field.

Mayor Kaohly Her and the Minnesota Wild have unveiled a major renovation plan for the Grand Casino Arena complex in downtown St. Paul, setting up a major funding request at the State Capitol this legislative session.

Burning Brothers, widely regarded as Minnesota’s pioneering gluten-free brewery, shut its doors on May 10, 2025, leaving the taproom empty, Bring Me The News reported. The company later filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition on July 29, 2025, according to federal court records cited by Inforuptcy.

Chanda Smith Baker now helms Minnesota's largest community foundation, bringing nonprofit leadership experience and deep community ties to the role. Learn more about her background.

The weekend snowstorm is over, but many flights into and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are still being canceled Monday — with another storm system​ expected to drop an inch or two more late Tuesday.