Dangerous conditions persist in Northwest Indiana, with nearly 3 feet of snow
Snow totals in La Porte County already had reached as much as 32 inches by Friday night, and it was not over at that point.
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Snow totals in La Porte County already had reached as much as 32 inches by Friday night, and it was not over at that point.
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