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U.S. Army alert: You are not being drafted

U.S. Army alert: You are not being drafted

Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army."
by Vanessa Romo

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Suspect charged in Waseca shooting; officer remains in critical condition

Suspect charged in Waseca shooting; officer remains in critical condition

Prosecutors have charged a man with shooting and critically wounding a Minnesota police officer who was responding to a report of a suspicious person. Thirty-seven-year-old Tyler Robert Janovsky was charged Wednesday with three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
by MPR News Staff

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Over 65? Smoked even a little in your lifetime? You might want to get screened for this

Over 65? Smoked even a little in your lifetime? You might want to get screened for this

If you’re male, between the ages of 65 and 75, and have smoked as few as five packs of cigarettes in your lifetime, a federal task force is now recommending you get screened to prevent an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Study: Raising minimum wage by $1 may prevent thousands of suicides

Study: Raising minimum wage by $1 may prevent thousands of suicides

Paying minimum wage workers $1 more per hour might save lives, according to new research. The increases appear to have the largest effect when unemployment is high.
by Graison Dangor

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Reduce health costs by nurturing the sickest? A much-touted idea disappoints

Reduce health costs by nurturing the sickest? A much-touted idea disappoints

Matching the sickest patients with social workers and medical support doesn't reduce costly hospital readmissions, a study finds. Still, some believe greater social investment could make a difference.
by Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker

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Lime and Edina part ways

Lime and Edina part ways

Citing complaints and new restrictions, the city and the ride-share company are not renewing the agreement that’s had bikes and scooters in the city for the last two years. It’s the first Minnesota city to eliminate the scooters.
by Tim Nelson

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Winter is a great time to watch birds

Winter is a great time to watch birds

You don’t have to wait until spring to get outdoors and enjoy nature. If you know where to go, what to look for and how to prepare, winter is an excellent time to go bird watching. An expert birder offers advice and answers questions about birds in Minnesota.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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Evangelicals and President Trump

Evangelicals and President Trump

An editorial in Christianity Today asserting that President Trump should be removed from office revealed a deep schism in evangelical circles in America, and it’s all about priorities. Which matters more to evangelicals: character, or the causes they care about?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Meghan and Prince Harry to 'step back' as senior royals

Meghan and Prince Harry to 'step back' as senior royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will "work to become financially independent" and will split their time between the U.K. and North America.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Minnesotans rally to help Puerto Rican friends and family

Minnesotans rally to help Puerto Rican friends and family

Minnesotans with ties to Puerto Rico are working to organize aid for the island in the wake of a series of devastating earthquakes.
by Marianne Combs

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Winter storm watch for northeast MInnesota

Winter storm watch for northeast MInnesota

A winter storm watch goes into effect from 6 pm tonight through Thursday afternoon.
by Paul Huttner

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Denzel's Test Title

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Infant death related to whooping cough in Minnesota

Infant death related to whooping cough in Minnesota

The Department of Health said Wednesday the baby died in November after being hospitalized for three months. The last pediatric death related to pertussis, or whooping cough, was in 2013.
by The Associated Press

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Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit

Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit

A federal judge on Wednesday pressed a government lawyer to explain why President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing state and local governments to reject refugees, questioning whether the change was politically motivated.
by The Associated Press

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Much of the world doesn't trust President Trump, Pew survey finds

Much of the world doesn't trust President Trump, Pew survey finds

The survey of 37,000 people in 33 countries found that only 29 percent were confident in Trump's handling of world affairs, lower than for either Russian President Vladimir Putin or China's Xi Jinping.
by Scott Neuman

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A brutally cold Wednesday for parts of Minnesota, followed by more snow

Wednesday is starting off bitterly cold, but temperatures will slowly rise all though the day and keep rising overnight. Light snow chances return to northern Minnesota by Wednesday afternoon.
by Nicole Mitchell

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A tale of revenge, magic and nuance, all 'Woven in Moonlight'

A tale of revenge, magic and nuance, all 'Woven in Moonlight'

Isabel Ibañez's debut novel blends fiber art magic and Bolivian-inspired fantasy, for a story that seems at first to be about revenge — but blossoms into something more complex and surprising.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Progress on lung cancer drives historic drop in U.S. cancer death rate

The U.S. cancer death rate dropped more than 2 percent between 2016 and 2017, the biggest single-year drop ever, according to the American Cancer Society. Better treatment for lung cancer is a factor.
by Richard Harris

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U.S., Iran step back from brink; region still on edge

U.S., Iran step back from brink; region still on edge

The U.S. and Iran have stepped back from the brink of possible war, but the region is still on edge. Hours after President Trump spoke, an “incoming” siren went off in Baghdad's Green Zone after what seemed to be small rockets "impacted" the diplomatic area, a Western official said.
by The Associated Press

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January 8. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Eric Topol on 'Deep Medicine'

Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Eric Topol on 'Deep Medicine'

Dr. Eric Topol speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about his book, "Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again."

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Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people

Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people

The Minnesota Department of Health warns renters and residents of low income neighborhoods are more likely to be exposed to radon, an odorless gas that comes from the soil around a building and can lead to lung cancer.
by Martin Moylan

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