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Snowy December May Cause Budget Problem In Mpls.
By Rachel Slavik, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A snowy December could cause a budget problem in Minneapolis. Each year, the Public Works department allots roughly $8.5 million for snow removal. That...
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Mpls., St. Paul Declare Snow Emergencies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Do you get the impression more days in December have been snow emergency days than not? Even if that’s not the case, the balance is going to shift a tad closer in that direction,...
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Where Are They Putting All That Snow?
By Courtney King, NewsRadio 830 WCCO MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After another round of snow hits the Twin Cities, many people are wondering where they’re putting it all. “We are having to do some...
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Mankato City Officials, Residents Tired Of All The Snow
By Liz Collin, WCCO-TV MANKATO (WCCO) — One city in southern Minnesota has already seen more snow than most would like to see all winter long. The city of Mankato could see up to six inches of snow by...
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Mpls., St. Paul Forgo Snow Emergencies For Now
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Though another few inches of snow fell on the Twin Cities overnight, both Minneapolis and St. Paul are not declaring snow emergencies. At least for Christmas Eve. The City of...
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More Tows In Snow Emergencies, More Waiting In Line
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Both Minneapolis and St. Paul were in snow emergencies because of the snow that fell Friday morning. In Minneapolis, 581 cars have been towed and 900 people have been towed in St....
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Who’s Cashing In On All The Snow Emergencies?
By Rachel Slavik, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The weekend snow emergency in Minneapolis and St. Paul proved costly for more than 1,600 people. Since Saturday, anyone who could not find their vehicle,...
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St. Paul, Other Cities Declare Snow Emergencies
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – The city of St. Paul has declared a snow emergency, starting at 9 p.m. Sunday evening. People are banned from parking on all Night Plow Routes starting at 9 p.m. Starting Monday...
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Mpls. Declares Snow Emergency, New Seasonal Record
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The City of Minneapolis has declared its eight snow emergency this winter, which sets a new seasonal record. The snow emergency begins on Monday. Drivers may move their cars to...
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With Lack Of Snow, Minnesota Cities Saving Money
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The lack of snow may be costing some businesses a lot of money, but it is having the opposite effect for many cities. A dry November and December will likely mean that Minneapolis...
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Brown Winter Means More Green For Many Cities
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The warm, brown winter that has disappointed snow lovers in much of the U.S. has put more green in the pockets of state and local governments that had their budgets busted last...
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Electronic Signs To Warn Motorists Of Snow Emergencies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A number of electronic signs should help alert motorists avoid getting ticketed and towed in Minneapolis this winter. The variable message signs located at a number of...
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Plenty Of Headaches Still Remain From Weekend Snow
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After the storm, people are still dealing with what it left behind. Hundreds of Minnesota drivers are left paying repair bills from crashes or impound fees from having their car...
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Storm-Stranded I-94 Truckers On The Road Again
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -The Minnesota State Patrol says more than 100 cars and trucks went in to the ditches along highways in central Minnesota since Sunday afternoon. Several semi trucks had been...
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Busy Day For Snow Plow Drivers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Eric Edgett has been plowing driveways and parking lots since midnight. “Prior to that I plowed about eight hours yesterday,” Edgett said. This is his first year of plowing for...
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Snow Emergencies Abound, But MnDOT Pleased With Quick Clean Up
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Thousands of Minnesota students had the day off, dozens of flights were canceled and the cleanup is far from over after the Twin Cities got hit with about a foot of snow over...
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Snow Emergency Season Over In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Yes, it feels like winter today. But if you need more proof that spring is coming, consider this — April 1 is the last day for declaring snow emergencies in Minneapolis. The city...
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Snow Emergencies Lead To Busy Impound Lots
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Several residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul woke up Thursday with a big headache on their hands after their car got towed. Snow emergencies went into effect Wednesday night...
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St. Paul & Mpls. In Day 2 Of Snow Emergency
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have reportedly seen a decline in the number of vehicles towed compared to past snow emergencies, but there are still plenty of upset people. Both...
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Following Snow Emergencies, Cars End Up Impounded
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – On Wednesday morning, crews across the Twin Cities were working hard to clear all the snow from the streets after many of them declared snow emergencies. As always, that meant...
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