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U.S. Postal Service cancels delivery in Minnesota, parts of upper Midwest on Wednesday due to weather

U.S. Postal Service cancels delivery in Minnesota, parts of upper Midwest on Wednesday due to weather

The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that it will not deliver or pick up mail on Wednesday in Minnesota, Iowa, western Wisconsin and western Illinois because of "projected deteriorating weather conditions."
by Matt Sepic

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'Emergency situation' for Twin Cities homeless people as deadly cold sets in

'Emergency situation' for Twin Cities homeless people as deadly cold sets in

Homeless people in the Twin Cities are being forced to sleep in light rail trains or on the streets during this week's stretch of deadly cold temperatures as most shelters are full in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
by Cody Nelson

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Legalizing marijuana: Can Minnesota learn from other states?

Legalizing marijuana: Can Minnesota learn from other states?

Minnesota could be the next state to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. Getting there, though, means lawmakers must answer some hard questions other states have faced. Here are the key issues that will demand the Capitol's attention.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis man with mental illness sues city over Taser use

Minneapolis man with mental illness sues city over Taser use

A Minneapolis man is suing the city, alleging that an officer who shocked him with a Taser stun gun during a mental health crisis used excessive force in violation of department policies. The city says the man's conduct justified the officers' response.
by Alisa Roth

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From fruit fly to stink eye: Searching for anger's animal roots

From fruit fly to stink eye: Searching for anger's animal roots

Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.
by Jon Hamilton

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U.S. slips in annual global corruption rankings

U.S. slips in annual global corruption rankings

The latest Corruption Perceptions Index shows the U.S. dropped six spots, to No. 22 out of 180 countries and territories. It's listed right after France and before the United Arab Emirates.
by Daniella Cheslow

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House panel highlights bills against gender-based violence

House panel highlights bills against gender-based violence

A Minnesota House panel launched three days of hearings Tuesday aimed at turning a spotlight on gender-based violence and closing loopholes and other gaps in state statutes that can make it hard to prosecute such crimes.
by Associated Press

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UK's May seeks Brexit deal changes, while EU stands firm

UK's May seeks Brexit deal changes, while EU stands firm

Trying to break the Brexit deadlock, British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers to send the EU an "emphatic message" that they would not accept an Irish border guarantee in the withdrawal deal -- a provision May and the EU both approved late last year.
by Associated Press

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Federal judge dismisses child protection lawsuit

Federal judge dismisses child protection lawsuit

The attorney for a group alleging Minnesota child protection laws violate parents' rights vows to appeal.
by Brandt Williams

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Where does masculinity go from here?

Where does masculinity go from here?

The #MeToo movement has highlighted some of the dangers of toxic masculinity. In response, Gillette ran an ad calling for more respectful men. How is this moment shifting the narrative on masculinity?
by Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Arctic cold front brings dangerously low temps and wind chills

Arctic cold front brings dangerously low temps and wind chills

This is way colder than your typical cold front.  The polar vortex has shifted, sending an incredible combo of very low temps and wind chills to the Upper Midwest. A quick explanation of the polar vortex: What is the polar vortex? This graphic will explain. #INwx #indy pic.twitter.com/cPGLp6jIsY — NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) January 29, 2019…
by Ron Trenda

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Best in snow? Bill would make Labrador retriever Minnesota's top dog

Best in snow? Bill would make Labrador retriever Minnesota's top dog

They say if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. In the same spirit, some state lawmakers want to elevate a specific breed to be Minnesota's official state dog.
by Tim Pugmire

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Shutdown loan bill makes step forward

Bill would give state backing to interest-free private loans if federal workers have to go without more paychecks.
by Brian Bakst

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Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' topped the pop chart 50 years ago

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were the first to record the song, but Motown Records decided not to release their take as a single. When Marvin Gaye recorded it, he slowed down the tempo and created the soul music masterpiece that's so recognizable today.
by MPR News Staff

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School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?

School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?

Schools across the state have canceled classes ahead of some dangerously cold weather. So if your kids can't go to school, and can't go outside, what's your go-to activity?
by MPR News Staff

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Bill would create group to track violence against Native American women

Under bills moving in both the House and Senate, a statewide task force would dig into the underlying factors and systemic causes that explain why higher levels of violence occur against Native American women.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Who’s the victim in airline seating incident?

We all know the type. Flies on frequent flyer miles. Has to wait to get a seat assignment that puts her in the middle seat, talks loudly on the cellphone so everyone know the details of her victimization.
by Bob Collins

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Workspaces centered on women on the rise in #MeToo movement

Workspaces centered on women on the rise in #MeToo movement

While many predate the #MeToo movement, their growth has been interlinked with it as it put combating workplace harassment on the national agenda. They're also tapping into a desire among women to build a community and supportive environment unlike a stereotypical corporate workplace culture.
by The Associated Press

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Trump friend Stone pleads not guilty in Russia probe case

Trump friend Stone pleads not guilty in Russia probe case

He faces charges that he lied to lawmakers, engaged in witness tampering and obstructed a congressional investigation into possible coordination between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
by The Associated Press

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Legislators balance lawmaking with child raising

Legislators balance lawmaking with child raising

New parents are becoming more visible in politics, but lawmakers say it's often a struggle to care for kids while working at the Minnesota Capitol.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Open thread: We need a new way to tell you it’s cold

During these cold snaps, we in the media struggle for new ways to tell you how cold it is, as if you don't already know.
by Bob Collins

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Extremely dangerous cold and wind chill into Thursday

Extremely dangerous cold and wind chill into Thursday

Expect Twin Cities temperatures to fall to around 15 below by late afternoon. Wind chills around the state will be in the minus 30s and minus 40s all day while the northwest corner will be in the minus 50s.
by Bill Endersen

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Why are Minnesota women having to adopt their own children?

The Pioneer Press reports that other Minnesota laws were never changed when same-sex marriage became the law, so while a pregnant woman automatically is considered the mother of her baby, her wife is not.
by Bob Collins

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St. Paul food hall drawing national attention

St. Paul food hall drawing national attention

There's been a lot of talk about the extreme cold, but let's look at a new hot spot in Minnesota: Keg and Case West 7th Market.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Steven Pinker on the importance of science and reason

Steven Pinker on the importance of science and reason

Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker speaks about his newest book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress."
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's extreme cold: What you need to know

Minnesota's extreme cold: What you need to know

Wind chills are going to be brutal across the state this week. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three guests about how to stay safe -- and when the arctic cold will end.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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What’s on MPR News – 1/29/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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State officials move to bar Essar Steel from Minnesota

State officials move to bar Essar Steel from Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is moving to legally bar Essar Global from doing business in the state, after more than 10 years of missed deadlines and payments in the company's long bid to build a new taconite iron ore mine and processing plant on the Iron Range.
by Dan Kraker

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Shooting that hurt 5 officers started with warrant attempt

It started as an attempt to serve a search warrant at a suspected drug house and quickly turned into a gun battle that killed two suspects and injured five officers, including four who were shot, Houston's police chief said.
by Associated Press

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Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he wouldn't be a spoiler in race for White House

Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he wouldn't be a spoiler in race for White House

Schultz said that his intention would be to stop the president from winning re-election. "Nobody wants to remove and, in a sense, fire President Trump more than me," the billionaire businessman said.
by Jessica Taylor

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