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Stories from January 3, 2020

Unusual temperature rise ahead Saturday night?

What meteorologists call warm advection may cause temperatures to rise Saturday night.
by Paul Huttner

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Trump: Aim of killing Iranian general was to 'stop a war'

Trump: Aim of killing Iranian general was to 'stop a war'

President Trump said Gen. Qassem Soleimani had a “sick passion” for killing people, and that after a U.S. drone strike hit his vehicle in Baghdad early Friday, “his reign of terror is over.”
by The Associated Press

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Delta workers sue manufacturer Lands' End over uniforms

Delta workers sue manufacturer Lands' End over uniforms

Hundreds of Delta Air Lines employees have filed a pair of class action lawsuits against Wisconsin-based clothing manufacturer Lands' End. They claim that uniforms they are required to wear created by fashion designer Zac Posen are causing serious medical problems.
by The Associated Press

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Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed

Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed

Former residents of Minneapolis' Francis Drake Hotel and some groups working with them say the residents should be given money raised for them directly. At a news conference Friday they also asked that the help being offered by multiple agencies be more streamlined and organized.
by Mark Zdechlik and Peter Cox

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The tragic side of Frank Lloyd Wright

The tragic side of Frank Lloyd Wright

This biography of Frank Lloyd Wright describes the architect’s life through the lens of tragedy.
by Tracy Mumford

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‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare

‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare

Providers are drastically reducing the frequency at which they prescribe the highly addictive drug, according to the most recent state data. State officials say they’re encouraged by the drop in opioid prescriptions and recommend that people with chronic pain are being tapered off carefully.
by Jon Collins

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Friday snow fades; subzero cold still lurking?

Friday’s clipper fades tonight. Medium-range models still hint at subzero air by mid-January.
by Paul Huttner

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Methodist leaders propose plan for amicable separation

Methodist leaders propose plan for amicable separation

United Methodist Church leaders from around the world are proposing a new conservative denomination that would split from the rest of the church in an attempt to resolve a yearslong dispute over gay marriage and gay clergy.
by The Associated Press

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Why winter storms are a busy time for emergency rooms

Why winter storms are a busy time for emergency rooms

Winter storms can create treacherous conditions for driving. They can also cause lots of injuries, sometimes severe. Dr. Bill Heegaard of Hennepin Healthcare’s emergency department talks about the kind of conditions that cause injuries, what types of injuries are common and what we can do to prevent them.
by Marianne Combs and Jim Bickal

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Proposed changes to campaign spending, lobbying laws put on ice

Proposed changes to campaign spending, lobbying laws put on ice

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board had been crafting some large-scale recommendations to change state campaign and lobbying laws. But the board opted instead Friday for a letter to lawmakers.
by Brian Bakst

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Linguist Anatoly Liberman on freshening up your vocabulary in 2020

Linguist Anatoly Liberman on freshening up your vocabulary in 2020

A new year calls for new words. Linguist Anatoly Liberman shares his suggestions for new words to pick up and phrases that should be left behind.
by Kerri Miller

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‘It’s been 25 years’: Liberians celebrate new pathway to citizenship

‘It’s been 25 years’: Liberians celebrate new pathway to citizenship

On Saturday, Liberians in Minnesota will celebrate a new law allowing those with temporary status to be in the country permanently. One Twin Cities advocate known in the community as the “DED queen” says she hasn’t stopped dancing since President Trump signed the bill last month.
by Riham Feshir

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What you need to know about at-home DNA kits

DNA tests have become wildly popular over the past decade. Tens of millions of people have had their DNA tested to find out more about their family history, or in some cases to better understand their health. Have you taken a DNA test in recent months and are trying to figure out just what the results mean? Or are you debating taking the test but have concerns about what you might learn?
by Marianne Combs and Karen Zamora

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Friday snow update; weekend weather looks good, but winds pick up on Sunday

Southwestern Minnesota will see the most snow this Friday, with lighter snow amounts elsewhere. Our weekend forecast includes gusty winds Sunday afternoon. If you plan to get out in the snow this weekend, you’ll like the updated Minnesota snow depth map.
by Ron Trenda

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Running down December’s wet weather

With December in the rearview mirror, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer wrapped up the month in weather – including a number of precipitation records – with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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Delivery driver charged with stealing cat from Carver County home

Delivery driver charged with stealing cat from Carver County home

Carver County authorities have charged a delivery driver after he allegedly stole a cat from a home last fall, then released it after changing his mind. The cat remains missing.
by MPR News Staff

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Snow clips Minnesota on Friday, with another round on Sunday

Light snow moves across Minnesota Friday, with high winds and more possible snow on Sunday. Temperatures vary between seasonable and above average through early next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Eelpout Festival canceled over rising costs, garbage

As the festival has grown, so too, has the amount of trash left behind on the ice. In a cancellation announcement on the festival’s website, planners said they couldn’t agree on a solution with Cass County — not one they could afford, anyway.
by John Enger

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MPR News Update

January 3. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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AP explains: Rising Iran, U.S. tension after general's killing

AP explains: Rising Iran, U.S. tension after general's killing

Revolutionary Guard Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s death is the latest in a series of escalating incidents traces back to President Trump's decision in 2018 to unilaterally withdraw America from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers. However, overall enmity between Iran and the U.S. date back to its 1979 Islamic Revolution, as well as a 1953 U.S.-backed coup in Tehran that cemented the power of its ruling shah over an elected prime minister.
by The Associated Press

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Tensions soar as Iran vows to respond for Soleimani killing

Tensions soar as Iran vows to respond for Soleimani killing

The killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, marks a major escalation in the standoff between Washington and Iran, which has careened from one crisis to another since President Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal and imposed crippling sanctions.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

Since last Friday, there have been 34 suspected overdoses in the city, two of them fatal. St. Paul police say uncovering the reason behind such a spike can be tricky.
by Nina Moini

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Backlog of toxic Superfund cleanups grows under Trump

Backlog of toxic Superfund cleanups grows under Trump

The EPA released figures over the holidays showing that 34 projects to clean up the nation's most polluted sites stalled last year for lack of money.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors

Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors

The plan from the Trump administration includes major exceptions that benefit companies that make and sell e-cigarettes and adults who use the nicotine-delivery devices.
by The Associated Press

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Iran's Gen. Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport

Iran's Gen. Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport

Iraqi state TV and three Iraqi officials say Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, has been killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport.
by The Associated Press

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