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Stories from November 11, 2018

Hearses stand by as crews search for California fire victims

Hearses stand by as crews search for California fire victims

With hearses standing by, crews stepped up the search for bodies in the smoking ruins of Paradise, Calif. — and relatives desperately looked for more than 100 missing loved ones — as wildfires raged Sunday on both ends of the state.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota write-in candidate beats the odds

Minnesota write-in candidate beats the odds

It's exceedingly rare for anyone running for office as a write-in candidate to succeed. But last week a city council candidate in one Minnesota community managed to pull it off.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota ceremonies mark Veterans Day, centennial of WWI armistice

Minnesota ceremonies mark Veterans Day, centennial of WWI armistice

At many of the ceremonies, bells rang out at 11 a.m. — remembering the armistice that stopped the fighting in World War I at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918.
by Nina Moini and Andrew Krueger

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'Am I dreaming?' Letter excerpts from World War I's last day

'Am I dreaming?' Letter excerpts from World War I's last day

A hundred years later, their words can still pierce hearts. Fighters writing home from opposing front lines of World War I, a Chinese laborer marveling at the war's end, a woman dreaming of reuniting with her soldier love.
by Associated Press

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10 notable people leaving Congress after the election

10 notable people leaving Congress after the election

The next Congress is going to be missing some familiar faces. Thanks to a mix of retirements and defeats on Tuesday, some high-profile lawmakers will soon be exiting Capitol Hill.

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Longtime downtown St. Paul brewpub says it's closing

Longtime downtown St. Paul brewpub says it's closing

A longtime downtown St. Paul brewpub announced Saturday that it'll be closing its doors for good later this month.
by MPR News Staff

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A breezy and cold Monday, but warmer on Wednesday; the warmth of Nov. 2016

A breezy and cold Monday, but warmer on Wednesday; the warmth of Nov. 2016

The high temperature Sunday afternoon at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was just 30 degrees. That’s well below our average Nov. 11 high temp of 44, and Monday will be even chillier. We’re expected to top out in the lower 20s in the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota Monday afternoon, while temps only…
by Ron Trenda

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Trump pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Paris speech

Trump pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Paris speech

President Trump paid tribute Sunday to U.S. and allied soldiers killed in World War I as he and dozens of other world leaders commemorated the 100th anniversary of the end of "a horrible, horrible war" that marked America's emergence as a world power.
by Associated Press

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Beer battle: Pabst says MillerCoors is trying to put it out of business

Beer battle: Pabst says MillerCoors is trying to put it out of business

Pabst Brewing Company and MillerCoors are going to trial, with hipster favorite Pabst contending that MillerCoors wants to put it out of business by ending a longstanding partnership through which it brews Pabst's beers.
by Associated Press

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100 years ago, a U.S. pilot saw an 'end to the sorrow' on Armistice Day

100 years ago, a U.S. pilot saw an 'end to the sorrow' on Armistice Day

Fenton Caldwell was a reconnaissance pilot who was flying over France on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918. His niece, Joy Panagides, shared an audio recording of his memories of the day.
by Dina Kesbeh

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Ephemeral beach art display honors fallen World War I soldiers

Ephemeral beach art display honors fallen World War I soldiers

Portraits of soldiers who perished during World War I were drawn on a number of British beaches Sunday — and then, as planned, washed into the sea by rising tidewater.
by Associated Press

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World leaders gather in Paris a century after WWI armistice

World leaders gather in Paris a century after WWI armistice

World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve peace solemnly marked the end of World War I's slaughter 100 years ago at commemorations Sunday that drove home the message "never again" but also exposed the globe's new political fault lines.
by Associated Press

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Northern California fire officials begin agonizing search for dead

Northern California fire officials begin agonizing search for dead

Sheriff's investigators have begun the agonizing task of scouring through the wreckage of California's most destructive fire on record in search of the dead. By Saturday, the death toll had reached 23, but it seemed likely to climb.
by Associated Press

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Gallery: Veterans healing through mask-making art therapy

Gallery: Veterans healing through mask-making art therapy

The Fargo Veteran Affairs Health Care System offers artistic mask making as part of an art therapy program. We asked veterans to reveal the meaning behind their art.
by Matt Mikus and Ann Arbor Miller

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A chilly Sunday, with a passing flurry possible; mild temps return on Wednesday

A chilly Sunday, with a passing flurry possible; mild temps return on Wednesday

One hundred years ago today, Twin Cities weather conditions were pleasant. A check of Twin Cities weather records shows a high temp of 55 degrees on Nov. 11, 1918, with no rain. The weather cooperated as Twin Cities residents celebrated the armistice that ended World War I. We’ll be much cooler than that as Veterans Day…
by Ron Trenda

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BCA investigating fatal police shootings in Minneapolis, Shakopee

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension continues to investigate a pair of fatal police shootings that happened Friday — one in Minneapolis, the other in Shakopee.
by MPR News Staff

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Clinics that provide abortions on edge after reported uptick in threats of violence

Clinics that provide abortions on edge after reported uptick in threats of violence

The release of Rachelle Shannon, who was imprisoned for shooting and injuring an abortion provider in 1993, has clinics that provide abortions on edge amid reports of increased harassment and threats.
by Sarah McCammon

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Vitamin D, fish oil supplements disappoint in long-awaited study results

Vitamin D, fish oil supplements disappoint in long-awaited study results

After years of debate, a major government-funded study failed to find any overall benefit of taking widely used supplements to protect against heart disease or cancer.
by Patti Neighmond

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Scientists spy on bees, see harmful effects of common insecticide

Scientists spy on bees, see harmful effects of common insecticide

Bees exposed to a type of insecticides called neonicotinoids dramatically changed their behavior — becoming sluggish, antisocial and spending less time caring for the colony's young, researchers say.

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College football: Minnesota defense shows in 41-10 win against Purdue

College football: Minnesota defense shows in 41-10 win against Purdue

Minnesota's maligned defense held Purdue to season-lows in yards and points, and Seth Green had a touchdown rushing and passing for the Gophers in a 41-10 win against the Boilermakers in the cold and snow on Saturday.
by Associated Press

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Southern California fire burns mobile homes, Malibu mansions

Southern California fire burns mobile homes, Malibu mansions

Two people were found dead and scores of houses from ranch homes to celebrities' mansions burned in a pair of wildfires that stretched across more than 100 square miles of Southern California, authorities said Saturday.
by Associated Press

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