In a ruling critical to Minnesota House control, a Democrat elected in November is barred from taking office after a court order in Ramsey County. Also, if you’re a fan of the snow that fell across much of the region this week, make sure to get out and savor it this weekend. Warmer weather is in the forecast for next week.

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The weather will be top of mind for many of us Thursday. There is a winter storm warning in place from northwestern Minnesota running southeast through east-central Minnesota. There is winter weather advisory for just about everywhere else. Some schools across the state are closed or on delayed schedules.

Minnesota’s second largest school district is set to select a new superintendent Thursday. St. Paul school leaders have narrowed their options to three candidates. All are women of color. 

And in sports, Karl-Anthony Towns returns to Target Center Thursday night. The former Timberwolves star was traded to the New York Knicks just before the season started. 

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Minneapolis and Saint Paul have declared snow emergencies due to the snow with special parking rules going into effect at 9 p.m. Thursday. Snow totals by afternoon totaled 7 inches at New Prague in southern Minnesota, as well as at Holt in the northwest. Also, the state increased the size of the labor force with more workers taking jobs. Wages in Minnesota outpaced the rate of inflation.

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The weather will be top of mind for many of us Thursday. There is a winter storm warning in place from northwestern Minnesota running southeast through east-central Minnesota. There is winter weather advisory for just about everywhere else. Some schools across the state are closed or on delayed schedules.

Minnesota’s second largest school district is set to select a new superintendent Thursday. St. Paul school leaders have narrowed their options to three candidates. All are women of color. 

And in sports, Karl-Anthony Towns returns to Target Center Thursday night. The former Timberwolves star was traded to the New York Knicks just before the season started. 

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Winter storm warnings are now in place for much of northern and central Minnesota —including the Twin Cities — from late Wednesday through Thursday. A storm system may drop more than half-foot of snow on parts of the state. The warnings stretch from the Red River Valley south and east to Saint Cloud, Duluth and the metro area. Also, Minnesota taxpayers eligible for a child tax credit can opt for advance payments beginning next year.

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Two Minnesota Democrats will be taking leadership positions on agriculture committees in Washington.

And voters who backed DFL Representative Brad Tabke testified today amid an election lawsuit.

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Electoral College members meet Tuesday at the State Capitol and at sites across the U.S. to cast the final votes in the presidential election. 

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips gave farewell remarks to Congress on the House floor Monday.  The 3rd Congressional District Democrat did not seek reelection. Phillips unsuccessfully sought his party's presidential nomination earlier this year.

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A judge has sentenced a southeast Minnesota man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his estranged partner. Family and friends tearfully remembered Madeline Kingsbury in a Winona County courtroom Tuesday during Adam Fravel's sentencing hearing.

And Minnesota took part in the ceremonial casting of Electoral College votes on Tuesday.

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‘Pure evil’: Madeline Kingsbury’s family, friends decry abuse that led to her murder

Adam Fravel sentenced to life in prison for murdering Madeline Kingsbury

‘An irreplaceable feeling’: Formerly incarcerated advocate votes in Electoral College

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A DFL state lawmaker is appealing a judge's decision to let a lawsuit continue challenging his residency.

And construction is underway on a new $32 million military and veterans’ museum next to Camp Ripley near Little Falls.

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A trial kicks off Monday in Scott County in a case that could impact control of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

The Minnesota Republican Party has a new chair. At a party meeting Saturday, Alex Plechash defeated David Hann, the party’s chair for the past three years.

And last week, President Joe Biden commuted the federal prison sentences of more than 1,500 people — but not everyone is happy with the decision. One person whose sentence was commuted was Jim Carlson. In 2014, Carlson was convicted of selling illegal synthetic drugs from his Duluth head shop. On Facebook over the weekend, St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey called Biden’s decision “frustrating.” Ramsey wrote that Carlson’s actions “contributed to the spread of addiction (and) increased crime.”

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Trial begins in Shakopee over Minn. House race that could swing control of chamber

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If you have travel plans across southern or central Minnesota late tonight or tomorrow -- keep a close eye on weather and road conditions.

And Hennepin County commissioners yesterday approved a $3.1 billion dollar budget for 2025. The budget includes a 5.5 percent property tax levy increase.

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