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MPR News Afternoon Update - 12/30/2019

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Legal marijuana sales may spark Midwest interstate tension

Legal marijuana sales may spark Midwest interstate tension

Illinois is joining Michigan as the only Midwestern states broadly allowing the sale and use of marijuana. But consumers must be aware that cannabis remains illegal in surrounding states and can't be transported over state lines.
by The Associated Press

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3 years in, no sign of Trump's replacement for Obamacare

3 years in, no sign of Trump's replacement for Obamacare

As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would “immediately” replace Obamacare with a plan of his own that would provide “insurance for everybody.” Three years later, Trump still hasn't managed to repeal and replace his predecessor's big legislative achievement.
by The Associated Press

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Pioneering St. Paul leader, Bill Wilson, dies

Pioneering St. Paul leader, Bill Wilson, dies

Wilson was the city’s first black council member and president. After leaving politics he founded Higher Ground Academy, a St. Paul charter school.
by Tim Nelson

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University of St. Thomas president reflects on two-year degree initiative

University of St. Thomas president reflects on two-year degree initiative

In 2017 the University of St. Thomas opened the doors to its Dougherty Family College, a two-year degree program aimed at low-income students. This past spring, the college graduated its first class of students. University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan joined MPR News for a conversation about how the Dougherty Family College is faring and what its staff has learned since opening the school.
by Chris Farrell and Marcheta Fornoff

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In population chase, Minnesota fares better than most neighbors

In population chase, Minnesota fares better than most neighbors

Minnesota’s population grew by an estimated 33,000 people from July 2018 to July 2019, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures. But will it be enough to save all eight of the state’s U.S. House seats?
by Brian Bakst

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Debate over wine and beer in grocery stores to resume in 2020

Debate over wine and beer in grocery stores to resume in 2020

A long-running debate over wine and beer sales in grocery stores is expected to pick up again in the new year after some big brewers said they will stop making 3.2 beer. Minnesota is now the last state where the weaker brew is sold.
by Tim Pugmire

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A holiday feast of 'Fry Bread'? Yes, please!

A holiday feast of 'Fry Bread'? Yes, please!

Our kids' books columnist, Juanita Giles, gave her daughter “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story” for Christmas; she says the book's depiction of food and history mirrors her family's experiences.
by Juanita Giles

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Statewide snow and blowing snow keep travel slow for Monday

The winter storm that crippled Minnesota at times over the weekend with snow and ice will bring statewide snow and wind for Monday. Skies finally clear Tuesday morning.
by Nicole Mitchell

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In rural areas without pain or addiction specialists, family doctors fill in the gaps

In rural areas without pain or addiction specialists, family doctors fill in the gaps

In rural America, chronic pain and opioid addiction are common, but treatment is often harder to come by. In the village of Necedah, Wis., population 916, one doctor is changing that.
by Bram Sable-Smith

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MPR News Update

December 30. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Freezing rain, snow return Monday as powerful winter storm lingers

Freezing rain, snow return Monday as powerful winter storm lingers

By the time it's all over, the Duluth area is expected to have an additional 2 to 5 inches of snow, while St. Cloud will see 2 to 3. The Twin Cities and Rochester area could see anywhere from 4 to 6 inches.
by MPR News Staff

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Cohousing: A housing alternative getting more interest

Cohousing: A housing alternative getting more interest

Proponents say cohousing, where a group of homeowners share spaces, responsibilities and experiences, builds community ties missing in many neighborhoods. But it’s not for everyone.
by Martin Moylan

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Tracing your family's roots may soon get a lot more expensive

Tracing your family's roots may soon get a lot more expensive

Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive, especially for those seeking family records for immigrants from the late 1800s to mid-1900s.
by David Greene

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Police: Man fatally stabbed at St. Cloud bar

Police said the stabbing happened inside the Red Carpet Nightclub around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers tried to revive the man, but he died at St. Cloud Hospital.
by The Associated Press

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One dead, one arrested after stabbing and vehicle crash in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police said it happened on the 500 block of South Eighth Street just after 11 a.m. There was an altercation between two men that resulted in the stabbing and crash.
by MPR News Staff

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Rep. John Lewis of Georgia says he has pancreatic cancer

Rep. John Lewis of Georgia says he has pancreatic cancer

Congressman John Lewis of Georgia announced Sunday that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, vowing he will keep serving and fight the disease with the tenacity with which he battled racial discrimination and other inequalities dating to the civil rights era.
by The Associated Press

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Snow totals from around Minnesota continue to climb

Snow totals from around Minnesota continue to climb

Snow totals from around Minnesota and neighboring states, as reported by the National Weather Service through 12:30 p.m. Monday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Snow and wind will impact our Monday commutes; wintry mix possible early Monday

Snow and wind will impact our Monday commutes; wintry mix possible early Monday

Snow and a possible wintry mix will slow our commutes on Monday. Roads will become slippery in many areas, and winds will be picking up as we go through the day. Our weather quiets down by New Year’s Day.
by Ron Trenda

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