Storm forces Minn. State to cancel evening classes

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota State, Mankato has canceled its Thursday evening classes because of a winter storm.

All classes that begin at 6 p.m. or later are canceled.

The university remains open, and staff should plan to report to work as scheduled.

The Mankato area is under a blizzard warning for the rest of Thursday evening. Forecasters say Mankato could get up to a foot of snow. Winds are expected to gust up to 45 mph.

MSU has an enrollment of more than 15,000 students.

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