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Stories from January 13, 2020

No one injured after fire consumes school bus on I-494

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fire that appears to have engulfed a school bus on Interstate Hwy. 494 Monday afternoon. Richfield Middle School says the bus was transporting students to a basketball game.
by MPR News Staff

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Senate GOP priorities include tax relief for farmers, social security recipients

Senate GOP priorities include tax relief for farmers, social security recipients

Tax cuts, prescription drug imports and a bonding bill heavy on road and bridge projects will be among the priorities Republicans in the Minnesota Senate will push for the 2020 session, leaders said Monday.
by Tim Pugmire

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Zimmer, Vikings aim to get over hump with changes inevitable

Zimmer, Vikings aim to get over hump with changes inevitable

The Minnesota Vikings are still trying to figure out how to get over the hump in the NFL playoffs after a third appearance in six years under coach Mike Zimmer. His first offseason priority will be to fill out his staff.
by The Associated Press

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The inside story on the In the Dark podcast

The inside story on the In the Dark podcast

Information uncovered by American Public Media’s In the Dark podcast is now playing a central role in the case of Curtis Flowers. He’s the Mississippi man who has been tried six times for the same crime and is the subject of the podcast’s second season. The podcast exposes flaws in evidence introduced in his trials and racial bias in jury selection. The lead reporter for In the Dark, Madeleine Baran, joins host Angela Davis to discuss the case and the podcast.

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St. Louis County has plan if snowplow drivers strike

St. Louis County has plan if snowplow drivers strike

Union snowplow drivers in St. Louis County could go on strike as early as 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, as some snow is expected in the region. County officials said they have a contingency plan to keep roads plowed, but they are hoping they don’t have to use it.
by The Associated Press

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Round 2: More snow arrives Monday evening

Another shot of light snow crosses Minnesota Monday night.
by Paul Huttner

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New live concert series coming to Paisley Park

Meshell Ndegeocello will kick off the series next month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada

Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada

Queen Elizabeth II agreed Monday to grant Prince Harry and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part time to Canada while remaining firmly in the House of Windsor.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans face Real ID license options as deadline approaches

Minnesotans face Real ID license options as deadline approaches

With only about 11 percent of state identification cards in compliance with new federal standards, officials are again reminding Minnesotans that the Oct. 1 Real ID deadline isn’t that far off.
by Matt Mikus

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Court reverses PolyMet's key DNR permits; calls for contested case hearing

Court reverses PolyMet's key DNR permits; calls for contested case hearing

Environmental groups and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa challenged key permits the Minnesota DNR issued to the PolyMet project: Its permit to mine and its dam safety permit.
by Dan Kraker

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Cory Booker drops out of presidential race

Cory Booker drops out of presidential race

The New Jersey Democrat cited a lack of money to sustain a campaign that can win the Democratic nomination. His exit reduces the diversity of the field further, as two candidates of color remain.
by Brian Naylor

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Volcanic eruption in Philippines causes thousands to flee

Volcanic eruption in Philippines causes thousands to flee

Some 13,000 people were evacuated from the area surrounding Taal Volcano, about 45 miles south of the capital, Manila. Authorities warned that a second, explosive eruption could come in hours or days.
by Scott Neuman

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Living an everyday life amid the disrupters in 'Uncanny Valley'

Living an everyday life amid the disrupters in 'Uncanny Valley'

Anna Wiener's new memoir chronicles the time she spent working in Silicon Valley tech startups. She says industry narratives tend to be about genius and innovation — not ordinary employees.
by Scott Simon

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'Joker' tops Oscar nominations with 11; 3 other films get 10

'Joker' tops Oscar nominations with 11; 3 other films get 10

Todd Phillips' much-debated supervillain origin story and R-rated box-office smash "Joker" topped all films with 11 Academy Awards nominations, while Martin Scorsese's elegiac crime epic "The Irishman," Quentin Tarantino's 1960s Los Angeles fairy tale "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" and Sam Mendes' World War I tale "1917" all trailed close behind with 10 nods apiece.
by The Associated Press

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Another round of snow slows Minnesota travel Monday

Monday starts off with some snowy roads for southern Minnesota, and more light snow moves across the state later Monday. Temperatures will be above average for the entire state.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown

Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown

Iranians have expressed anger over the downing of the plane and the misleading explanations from senior officials in the wake of the tragedy. They are also mourning the dead, which included many young people who were studying abroad.
by The Associated Press

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Something is missing in Iowa as Democrats once again debate: A clear favorite

Something is missing in Iowa as Democrats once again debate: A clear favorite

The state's best known poll shows Bernie Sanders ahead in Iowa, but the average of polls nationwide and in early voting states still shows a modest preference for former Vice President Joe Biden.
by Ron Elving

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In rural Minnesota, a scarcity of beds for people in crisis

In rural Minnesota, a scarcity of beds for people in crisis

The shortage of mental health care in remote areas like International Falls means patients in need of inpatient psychiatric care are waiting days to be transferred to beds far from home. It’s a situation that’s challenging for patients, families and health care providers, one with no obvious solution.
by Alisa Roth

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In New Hampshire, Klobuchar presses electability pitch

In New Hampshire, Klobuchar presses electability pitch

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar returns to the debate stage Tuesday along with the other qualifying contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination. This time, they’ll be in Des Moines, Iowa, ahead of next month’s caucuses. After Iowa comes New Hampshire, and Klobuchar has been gaining ground there, too, with her electability argument.
by Mark Zdechlik

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History Forum: White women and their role in upholding white supremacy

History Forum: White women and their role in upholding white supremacy

Historian Elizabeth Gillespie McRae speaks at the History Forum about the role white women played in maintaining white supremacy in America.

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Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle

Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle

Crews battling Australia's wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather.
by The Associated Press

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Esper says he's seen no hard evidence that embassies were under threat

Esper says he's seen no hard evidence that embassies were under threat

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American embassies had been under possible threat when President Trump authorized the targeting of Iran’s top commander, raising questions about the scale of the threat described by Trump last week.
by The Associated Press

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Several batches of snow this week; coldest day is Thursday

Our Sunday evening snow is just a preview of the week ahead. We’ll see several additional batches of snow. We’ll also have quite a range of temperatures in the coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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