"Buried but unbowed in Duluth" by Larry Oakes and Bill AcAuliffe, Star Tribune
Even though those in southern Minnesota thought they were hit hard by the blizzard, Duluth became the blizzard's "ground zero." Snow drifts were created from the 60 mile per hour winds coming off of Lake Superier leaving Park Point citizens with 15-feet snow drifts. Cars were completely covered, doors to houses were immersed in snow drifts and in some places the snow reached as far up as the phone lines. Also noted was that the University of Minnesota closed completely on Thursday which hasn't been done since 1991.
The challenge in this story is reporting the severity of the situation. Everyone who lives in Minnesota should be used to the snow by now, but shocking some Minnesotans isn't as easy; at least when it comes to snow.
The Pioneer Press reported on the blizzard as well. Their article reported that the iconic aerial bridge that connects Park Point to the rest of Duluth was closed down until Friday leaving many stranded.