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Stories from November 26, 2019

Xcel Energy adds crews to respond to storm outages

Xcel Energy adds crews to respond to storm outages

With the first major snowstorm headed to the Upper Midwest this week, Xcel Energy anticipates the heavy snow and high winds may cause downed power lines and outages.
by Tarkor Zehn

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After outbreak, Minnetonka boaters face tighter sewage rules

After outbreak, Minnetonka boaters face tighter sewage rules

Health officials aren’t certain what sickened nearly 200 people who reported vomiting and diarrhea after boating near a popular gathering spot on Lake Minnetonka around the Fourth of July holiday. But the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, which has regulatory authority over the lake, has been researching ways to reduce the risk of such outbreaks.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis officials: Trump rally cost the city $542,000

Minneapolis officials: Trump rally cost the city $542,000

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city will continue to seek reimbursement for the costs for public safety and other expenses associated with President Trump’s October campaign rally.
by Briana Bierschbach

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How is the way we donate money changing?

How is the way we donate money changing?

The way Minnesotans give to charity is changing. Younger generations — millennials and generation Xers — are donating differently. Two experts explored how and what organizations can do to stay relevant.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing

House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing

The Judiciary hearing will come as the House intelligence committee is expected to submit a report compiling evidence of its probe into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. The intelligence panel held two weeks of impeachment hearings this month.
by The Associated Press

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It's fading from Minn. households, but lutefisk is still king at Minneapolis' Mindekirken

It's fading from Minn. households, but lutefisk is still king at Minneapolis' Mindekirken

From now until Christmas, it's the time in these parts where diners in Norwegian sweaters crowd into church basements to partake in a holiday tradition: a dinner of reconstituted, dried codfish that's been preserved in lye, and then brought back to glistening life as lutefisk.
by Tom Crann, Christine T. Nguyen and Megan Burks

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More clues point to chemical compound in U.S. vaping illnesses

More clues point to chemical compound in U.S. vaping illnesses

A study released Tuesday analyzed vaping cartridges gathered in Minnesota during the outbreak this year and cartridges seized in that state last year. The newer cartridges contained the compound vitamin E acetate, but none of the older ones did.
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota regulators move to halt sales of toxic toys

Minnesota regulators move to halt sales of toxic toys

A series of knockoff toys have been banned from sale in the state after testing turned up toxic metals. Top state officials used the episode as a warning to holiday shoppers: Deals that sound too good to be true might also carry risk.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump order creates task force on missing American Indians

Trump order creates task force on missing American Indians

The task force will be overseen by Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. It is tasked with developing protocols to apply to new and unsolved cases and creating a multi-jurisdictional team to review cold cases.
by The Associated Press

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Shortage of home care workers in Minn. affecting people with disabilities

Shortage of home care workers in Minn. affecting people with disabilities

Gov. Walz spent time helping a home health care worker last week to highlight the challenges of assisting people with disabilities and the elderly. But the industry is facing high turnover and many unfilled jobs, which is forcing some people with disabilities into nursing or group homes.
by Nick Scheffler

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Judge dismisses lawsuit in shooting of Cold Spring officer

Judge dismisses lawsuit in shooting of Cold Spring officer

The lawsuit stemmed from the fatal shooting of a Cold Spring police officer in 2012. A man who was arrested, but never charged in the case, alleged that his rights were violated in the arrest.
by The Associated Press

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35 years since ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ ruled the Hot 100

In his new memoir, band member Andrew Ridgeley describes the inspiration for the song as a note he stuck on his parents' fridge one night before going to bed.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Brief evacuation at Capitol over small plane

The U.S. Capitol and its office buildings were briefly evacuated amid concerns about a small aircraft in the area. Officials say the plane violated airspace rules in the restricted area on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Duluth approves plastic bag fee

Duluth approves plastic bag fee

Three days after the Minneapolis City Council passed the state’s first nickel fee on plastic and paper disposable bags, Duluth’s council followed with a fee only on plastic bags. Retailers will begin collecting the charge in April.
by Dan Kraker

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Wintry weather threatens to snarl U.S. holiday travel

Wintry weather threatens to snarl U.S. holiday travel

A strong storm expected to drop up to a foot of snow in parts of Colorado and Wyoming on Tuesday prompted airlines to issue travel alerts and the National Weather Service to issue blizzard and wintry weather warnings from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes.
by The Associated Press

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MPR News Update

November 26. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Don't like Harry Potter? Come to the 'Dork' side

Don't like Harry Potter? Come to the 'Dork' side

Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles has a secret: Her kids don't care about Harry Potter. But they do like Mike Johnston's relatably hapless boy wizard Wick, star of Confessions of a Dork Lord.
by Juanita Giles

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Medical students say their opioid experiences will shape how they prescribe

Medical students say their opioid experiences will shape how they prescribe

One medical student was addicted to opioids. Another relied on them to control disabling pain. Both think their experiences will help them be better doctors when it comes to prescribing opioids.
by Jon Hamilton

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As 2020 approaches, some experienced election officials head to the exits

As 2020 approaches, some experienced election officials head to the exits

A number of top election officials won't be around next year. Some are retiring after long careers, but others are feeling the strain of an increasingly demanding and politicized job.
by Pam Fessler

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The unnatural history of Minnesota’s freshwater mussels

The unnatural history of Minnesota’s freshwater mussels

Once abundant throughout Minnesota’s waterways, native freshwater mussels have declined after 150 years of setbacks. Some mussel species have disappeared from the state altogether. Evidence of the mollusk’s decline can be found in some unexpected places.
by Daniel Ackerman

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Greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, U.N. report says

Greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, U.N. report says

A United Nations report warns that greenhouse gas emissions from the world's largest economies must drop dramatically in the next decade to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Climate One series: Are carbon offsets just privileged pollution?

Climate One series: Are carbon offsets just privileged pollution?

In the race to bring carbon emissions to zero, are offsets a legitimate tool — or a scam to allow heavy emitters a way out of taking real action? Purchasing carbon offsets is something individuals can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Does it have any collective impact?
by MPR News Staff

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Murder charge dismissed against Rochester man who shot and killed a teen

Murder charge dismissed against Rochester man who shot and killed a teen

Prosecutors in Olmsted County dropped a case against a Rochester man who was charged with second-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of 17-year-old Mohammed Rahim.
by Matt Sepic

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Jury gets the case in federal trial of St. Paul cop charged with excessive force

Jury gets the case in federal trial of St. Paul cop charged with excessive force

Prosecutors described officer Brett Palkowitsch as a bully who bragged about injuring Frank Baker to fellow officers. Defense attorneys say the prosecution lied when portraying Palkowitsch as the only officer who saw Baker as a threat.
by Brandt Williams

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