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MnDOT Advising No Travel in Western Stearns County
ST. CLOUD -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising no unnecessary travel near Sauk Centre, Belgrade and Paynesville because of blowing snow, drifting and reduced visibility.
MnDOT says you should avoid using Highway 71 between Little Sauk and Belgrade and Highway 4 between I-94 and Highway 55.
Snow drifts of up to three feet are impacting traffic.
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