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Heavy snow and strong winds Tuesday P.M. into early Wednesday; difficult travel

November 24, 2019 5:15 PM

Heavy snow and strong winds Tuesday P.M. into early Wednesday; difficult travel

Get ready for some heavy snow and strong winds Tuesday evening into early Wednesday. The snow begins Tuesday morning in southwestern Minnesota, and arrives in the Twin Cities metro area by Tuesday evening. We have details on the winter storm watch that begins on Tuesday, and the potential snow amounts.

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Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy

November 24, 2019 4:52 PM

Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy

Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday fired the Navy’s top official over his handling of a disciplinary case involving a Navy SEAL.

by The Associated Press

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Schiff says more impeachment hearings, witnesses possible

November 24, 2019 4:04 PM

Schiff says more impeachment hearings, witnesses possible

Democratic House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday he won’t rule out the possibility of his committee undertaking more depositions and hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

by The Associated Press

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Pope Francis, in visit to Hiroshima, says possession of nuclear weapons is 'immoral'

November 24, 2019 3:56 PM

Pope Francis, in visit to Hiroshima, says possession of nuclear weapons is 'immoral'

The nuclear arms race wastes resources that could instead improve people's lives and protect the environment, the pontiff said. His tour marks the first papal visit to Japan in nearly 40 years.

by Laurel Wamsley

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Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work

November 24, 2019 3:41 PM

Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work

The Chinese government has detained more than a million ethnic minorities for what it calls voluntary job training. But a newly revealed classified blueprint shows that the camps Beijing runs in China’s far west are instead secret centers for forced ideological and behavioral re-education.

by The Associated Press

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Winter storm watch issued for much of Minnesota, including Twin Cities

November 24, 2019 2:47 PM

Winter storm watch issued for much of Minnesota, including Twin Cities

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities, Duluth, St. Cloud and Rochester — from Tuesday into Wednesday morning.

by Andrew Krueger

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College football: Gophers climb back into top 10 in AP poll

November 24, 2019 1:33 PM

College football: Gophers climb back into top 10 in AP poll

The Gophers beat Northwestern 38-22 on Saturday; the win improved their record to 10-1 this season, and bumped them up two spots to ninth in the national poll.

by Andrew Krueger

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November 24, 2019 1:03 PM

Maplewood police seek public's help after hit-and-run leaves pedestrian critically hurt

Maplewood police are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian critically injured.

by MPR News Staff

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Greenland is not for sale - but it has the rare earth minerals that America wants

November 24, 2019 12:45 PM

Greenland is not for sale - but it has the rare earth minerals that America wants

The Arctic territory has a wealth of rare earth resources that the U.S. has labeled as essential to national defense.

by Jackie Northam

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Supreme Court says Ginsburg has been released from hospital

November 24, 2019 11:39 AM

Supreme Court says Ginsburg has been released from hospital

The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been released from a Baltimore hospital, where she had been treated for a possible infection.

by The Associated Press

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Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid

November 24, 2019 9:53 AM

Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid

Ending weeks of speculation, billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his candidacy Sunday in a written statement posted on a campaign website describing himself as uniquely positioned to defeat President Trump.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2019 9:45 AM

Snow update for Tuesday PM into Wednesday; December to start out cool

Sunday and Monday highs will be a few degrees milder than our typical temps this time of year. Some of us could see a passing sprinkle this Sunday, with some accumulating snow in parts of far northern Minnesota Sunday night and Monday. Details on that, plus the latest on the Tuesday PM snow that could impact travel late Tuesday and early Wednesday.

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'Catfishing on CatNet:' On the internet, no one knows you're a cat. Or an AI.

November 24, 2019 9:00 AM

'Catfishing on CatNet:' On the internet, no one knows you're a cat. Or an AI.

Naomi Kritzer's new novel takes off from her award-winning story about an AI that loves cats. It's a wild, rollicking tale with a gritty truth at its core: You never know who you're talking to online.

by Caitlyn Paxson

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'Maybe it will destroy everything': Pakistan's melting glaciers cause alarm

November 24, 2019 8:54 AM

'Maybe it will destroy everything': Pakistan's melting glaciers cause alarm

For generations, farmers in the Harchi Valley in Pakistan's highlands enjoyed a close relationship with the glacier that waters their fields, orchards and grazing lands. Now, their relationship is unraveling as pollution and global warming cause the glacier to melt faster and form unstable lakes.

by Abdul Sattar and Diaa Hadid

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Crews rescue pilot from plane caught in power lines southwest of Twin Cities

November 24, 2019 8:20 AM

Crews rescue pilot from plane caught in power lines southwest of Twin Cities

A pilot escaped injury Saturday after his plane hit and became entangled in power lines southwest of the Twin Cities.

by Andrew Krueger

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November 24, 2019 8:09 AM

MPR News Update for Nov. 24, 2019

MPR News Update for Nov. 24, 2019

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Hong Kong voters turn out for biggest election in city's history

November 24, 2019 7:27 AM

Hong Kong voters turn out for biggest election in city's history

The elections are seen as a referendum on popular support for ongoing anti-government protests that are now in their sixth month. Record numbers of people have voted.

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A 'Girl on Film' grows up and finds her artistic path

November 24, 2019 6:00 AM

A 'Girl on Film' grows up and finds her artistic path

Spoiler alert: Cecil Castellucci never became a filmmaker, despite her Hollywood dreams. But her new graphic memoir winningly recounts how she found her way as a novelist and comics writer.

by Etelka Lehoczky

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Mayo Clinic expands footprint to Middle East

November 24, 2019 4:00 AM

Mayo Clinic expands footprint to Middle East

Mayo Clinic will partner with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company to co-operate a new, 741-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi. The move is just the latest sign that Mayo is expanding its brand and expertise internationally.

by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis to host ESPN's "College GameDay" before Badgers-Gophers game

November 23, 2019 9:31 PM

Minneapolis to host ESPN's "College GameDay" before Badgers-Gophers game

ESPN's "College GameDay" is finally heading to Minnesota. The popular national college football pregame show will broadcast from Minneapolis starting at 8 a.m. next Saturday ahead of the Minnesota-Wisconsin game.

by Andrew Krueger

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Secretary of Navy says Trump’s tweet is not a formal order

November 23, 2019 7:42 PM

Secretary of Navy says Trump’s tweet is not a formal order

The secretary of the U.S. Navy said Saturday he doesn't consider a tweet by President Trump an order, and that he would need a formal order to stop a review of a sailor who could lose his status as a Navy SEAL.

by The Associated Press

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Phillips draws large crowd for town hall after week of impeachment hearings

November 23, 2019 7:09 PM

Phillips draws large crowd for town hall after week of impeachment hearings

The freshman Democrat drew a largely friendly crowd after a week of impeachment hearings in Washington. Phillips said that while he's not a member of the House Intelligence Committee, he attended as many of the hearings as he could.

by Brandt Williams

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November 23, 2019 6:25 PM

Almost mild on Sunday and Monday; update on the Tuesday PM snow chances

Sunday and Monday highs will be a bit above average, but cooler temps return on Tuesday. Travel plans late Tuesday into early Wednesday could be affected by snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin..

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Ginsburg hospitalized for treatment of chills and fever

November 23, 2019 6:21 PM

Ginsburg hospitalized for treatment of chills and fever

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized after experiencing chills and fever, the court said Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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