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Stories from December 23, 2018

Vikings beat Lions 27-9, move closer to playoffs

Vikings beat Lions 27-9, move closer to playoffs

Kirk Cousins threw a 44-yard Hail Mary to Kyle Rudolph as time expired in the first half to put the Minnesota Vikings ahead and they beat the Detroit Lions 27-9 on Sunday, moving a step closer to playing in the postseason.
by Associated Press

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After loss of a loved one, holiday traditions change but hope endures

After loss of a loved one, holiday traditions change but hope endures

Grief can be amplified this time of year, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or other traditions. Listeners shared stories about how honoring the memory of late family members helps them process their heartache.
by Emma Bowman and Maquita Peters

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London airport open, but location of drone culprits up in air

London airport open, but location of drone culprits up in air

London's Gatwick Airport was operating without problems Sunday, but the fugitive drone operators who brought incoming and outgoing flights to a standstill over multiple days remained at large.
by Associated Press

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Christmas travel update; winter storm will impact Minnesota Wed. night into Friday

Christmas travel update; winter storm will impact Minnesota Wed. night into Friday

Travel conditions should be good over Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday. Christmas Day travel conditions look pretty good too, but we could see occasional light snow showers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential snow pattern Monday night through Christmas Day: The color chart to the right…
by Ron Trenda

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Disgraced German reporter now being investigated for possible donation fraud

Disgraced German reporter now being investigated for possible donation fraud

A German journalist who was found to have made up information for numerous articles — including one about Minnesota — is now being investigated in connection with allegedly soliciting donations for Syrian orphans from his readers.
by Associated Press

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After criticism, Trump pushes out Mattis sooner than planned

After criticism, Trump pushes out Mattis sooner than planned

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will now leave his post on Jan. 1, tweeting that deputy Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan will take over as acting secretary to cover the accelerated departure.
by Associated Press

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White House: Trump would accept less money for border wall

White House: Trump would accept less money for border wall

The back and forth across the television airwaves did little to inspire hope that a Christmas season closure of some federal government operations would end later this week, when the House and Senate are scheduled to meet again.
by Associated Press

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How helping patients get good care at home helps rural hospitals survive

How helping patients get good care at home helps rural hospitals survive

Rural hospitals close when they don't have enough paying patients to care for, but they're also dinged when the same patients show up over and over again. That puts outlying medical facilities in the precarious position of needing to avoid repeat customers.
by Blake Farmer

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Churches take in refugee congregations after California wildfire

Churches take in refugee congregations after California wildfire

Chico, Calif., has had to make room for thousands of refugees and several displaced congregations after California's deadliest and most destructive fire destroyed the town of Paradise.
by Rachael Myrow

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Santa tracker will still run despite government shutdown

Santa tracker will still run despite government shutdown

The government may be partially shut down, but that won't stop hundreds of volunteers dressed in Christmas hats and military uniforms Monday from taking calls from children around the world who want to know when Santa will be coming.
by Associated Press

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Update on Christmas travel; potential snowstorm Wednesday night into Friday

Update on Christmas travel; potential snowstorm Wednesday night into Friday

We’ll see a few flakes at times this Sunday in central and southern Minnesota, but the northern third of Minnesota will have the best chance of accumulating snow. There’s a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. this Sunday for Cook county and Lake county of northeastern Minnesota: Details of the advisory: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER…
by Ron Trenda

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In 'Never Too Late,' finally, a guide for adults going to college

In 'Never Too Late,' finally, a guide for adults going to college

There are hundreds of books about picking the best college. But let's face it: Most of them are written for high schoolers. A new book offers a roadmap for older students.
by Elissa Nadworny

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