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Documents: Extremist group wanted rally to start civil war

Documents: Extremist group wanted rally to start civil war

Authorities say a hidden camera captured members of a violent white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia this week could start a civil war. A federal prosecutor disclosed the existence of the video in a court filing Tuesday
by The Associated Press

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Chisago Co., Leech Lake, Rosemount among those getting latest broadband help

Chisago Co., Leech Lake, Rosemount among those getting latest broadband help

Thirty projects will share in about $23 million in state broadband aid. State law calls for all homes and businesses to have access to internet with speeds of 25 megabits per second for downloads and three megabits per second for uploads by 2022.
by Brian Bakst

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Eagan mayor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a report of an SUV stuck in a snowbank.
by The Associated Press

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Charges: Minnesota drywall employees stiffed out of workers' comp

Charges: Minnesota drywall employees stiffed out of workers' comp

Merit Drywall owners avoided paying more than $300,000 in workers’ compensation premiums when they misrepresented employees as independent contractors, according to charges announced Tuesday by Hennepin County prosecutors.
by Riham Feshir

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Video: How the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up their long-running feud

Video: How the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up their long-running feud

If you want to trace the history of U.S.-Iran tensions, you would have to go back decades. But the roots of the latest escalation can be found in a series of developments over the past two years.
by Greg Myre

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1st case of new coronavirus detected in U.S.

1st case of new coronavirus detected in U.S.

The individual had returned to his home in Washington state after a visit to Wuhan, China, where the virus was discovered in December.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Airport officials consider joining move to $15 minimum wage

Airport officials consider joining move to $15 minimum wage

The ordinance would cover thousands of workers and bring the airport into line with similar measures in Minneapolis and St. Paul. But business owners tied to the airport are concerned about the costs.
by Tim Nelson

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Legislators ask Sherburne County to be ‘sanctuary’ from new gun laws

Legislators ask Sherburne County to be ‘sanctuary’ from new gun laws

Several Minnesota legislators are asking Sherburne County to become a ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ by prohibiting the enforcement of new gun control measures they say would violate the Constitution. If the county board approves, it would become the first in the state to take such action.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota man exposed as commander of Nazi-led unit dies

Minnesota man exposed as commander of Nazi-led unit dies

A retired Minnesota carpenter whom The Associated Press exposed as a former commander of a Nazi-led unit accused of war atrocities has died.
by The Associated Press

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How to talk with kids about climate change

How to talk with kids about climate change

Climate change is scary — even for the grownups. What are the best practices when it comes to talking to kids about our planet's future?
by Catharine Richert and Kelly Gordon

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Your Smith plays the Fine Line on Tuesday night

Smith grew up in Detroit Lakes, and played in the Twin Cities music scene for years. Local fans were upset when she decided to relocate to L.A. several years ago, but Smith has said it was one of the best moves she’s ever made for her career.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Patients want to die at home, but home hospice care can be tough on families

Patients want to die at home, but home hospice care can be tough on families

The for-profit hospice industry has grown, allowing more Americans to die at home. But few family members realize that "hospice care" still means they'll do most of the physical and emotional work.
by Blake Farmer

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'Cleanness' revisits familiar ground, beautifully

'Cleanness' revisits familiar ground, beautifully

Garth Greenwell's new story collection — like his previous novel — follows young, gay American men teaching English in Bulgaria. It's part heartbreaking, part forward-looking, and all beautiful.
by Martha Anne Toll

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Hillary Clinton says 'nobody likes' Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton says 'nobody likes' Bernie Sanders

Clinton refused to say she'd endorse him this cycle if he wins the party's nomination, adding: "It's not only him, it's the culture around him. It's his leadership team. It's his prominent supporters."
by The Associated Press

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Policast: Hearings, trials and the presidential campaign

A court hearing on PolyMet, a state senate hearing on guns and the impeachment trial of President Trump begins.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Warm air pushes across Minnesota Tuesday, driven by high winds

Warm air that may keep us above average for the rest of January is spreading across Minnesota Tuesday, but the same system brings high winds and a mix of wintry precipitation.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sen. Tina Smith: Proposed impeachment rules 'seem designed to deliver a fast acquittal'

Sen. Tina Smith: Proposed impeachment rules 'seem designed to deliver a fast acquittal'

Proposed Senate impeachment rules are designed to quickly acquit President Trump, rather than deliver a fair trial, Minnesota DFL Senator Tina Smith said Tuesday morning. Smith spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from Washington ahead of this week’s impeachment proceedings.
by Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

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Police investigating death of man in downtown St. Paul

Police were called to the 500 block of Wabasha Street at about 7 p.m. Monday and found an unconscious man who was not breathing. He was taken to Regions Hospital where he died.
by MPR News Staff

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January 21. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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In 'Agency,' William Gibson builds a bomb that doesn't boom (and that's OK)

In 'Agency,' William Gibson builds a bomb that doesn't boom (and that's OK)

Gibson's new novel is a sequel to 2014's “The Peripheral,” jumping back and forth in time as investigators, military contractors and killers chase down a rogue AI, and tensions flare in the Middle East.
by Jason Sheehan

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Republicans reject subpoenas as impeachment debate goes on

Republicans reject subpoenas as impeachment debate goes on

The Senate is going late into the night as it considers fine-tuning the rules for President Trump’s trial on two articles of impeachment. The Democrats failed to win over any Republicans on their arguments for issuing subpoenas for documents.
by The Associated Press

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Buckle up: What to watch as impeachment trial takes off

Buckle up: What to watch as impeachment trial takes off

President Trump’s impeachment trial is set to unfold at the Capitol in a contentious proceeding to render judgment on his actions. The trial gets underway around noon Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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State regulators’ handling of a PolyMet permit is under scrutiny — here’s why it matters

State regulators’ handling of a PolyMet permit is under scrutiny — here’s why it matters

Minnesota awarded the PolyMet mining company the permits it needs to begin construction on what would become the state’s first copper-nickel mine. Since then, the project has been mired in court battles, over the permits themselves, and how the state issued them. Tuesday begins another chapter.
by Dan Kraker

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Hidden for decades, work of Minnesota photographer gets its own museum exhibit

Hidden for decades, work of Minnesota photographer gets its own museum exhibit

After sitting unseen and largely forgotten for more than a quarter century, a trove of images taken by a Minnesota photographer in the 1940s and 1950s are on display in a new museum exhibit in Winona.
by Andrew Krueger

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