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Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus

Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus

Chinese state media say the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as the country battles the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and killed 17.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis minimum wage

Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis minimum wage

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the city of Minneapolis' authority to impose a minimum wage that's higher than the state's. The ruling follows three years of legal fighting over the $15 minimum wage.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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A change in leadership for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Charlie Vig is retiring after eight years as chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. He stops in to talk about the state of Indian gaming and his community’s relationship with neighboring cities.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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How does Wuhan coronavirus compare with MERS, SARS and the common cold?

How does Wuhan coronavirus compare with MERS, SARS and the common cold?

The virus that has emerged in China is part of a family known as coronaviruses. Here's how some of the best-known coronaviruses compare with this newly identified member of the viral family.
by Pien Huang

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Abortion opponents rally at Minnesota Capitol

Abortion opponents rally at Minnesota Capitol

On the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, Republican lawmakers renewed their commitment to oppose legal abortion while abortion rights supporters said they will try to get their side to turn out on Election Day.
by Tim Pugmire

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U.S. to impose visas restrictions for pregnant women

U.S. to impose visas restrictions for pregnant women

The Trump administration is coming out with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting a practice known as “birth tourism." That refers to cases when women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship.
by The Associated Press

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Thaw arrives; spotty rain and snow showers

Thaw arrives; spotty rain and snow showers

An extended January thaw has arrived. Light rain and snow showers favor southeastern Minnesota through Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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The Harvey Weinstein trial: A brief timeline of how we got here

The Harvey Weinstein trial: A brief timeline of how we got here

For years, dark rumors swirled around the movie producer. So how did those whispered allegations result in a full-fledged criminal trial? Here's an abridged history.
by Colin Dwyer

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$160K settlement for Somali teens detained by Mpls. park police

$160K settlement for Somali teens detained by Mpls. park police

Bystanders recorded part of the 2018 incident, showing the boys being handcuffed and one officer drawing a weapon. Police were responding to what turned out to be a bogus 911 call claiming kids with weapons were threatening people at Minnehaha Falls.
by Tim Nelson

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Emotions ran high at Hibbing gun control hearing

Emotions ran high at Hibbing gun control hearing

Eruptions of bravado, emotion and profanity punctuated the highly-anticipated Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee public hearing on soon-to-be proposed gun laws Tuesday, as hundreds of individuals from across the state packed themselves inside the Crown Ballroom in Hibbing.

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U.S. seeks to tighten rules covering service animals on planes

U.S. seeks to tighten rules covering service animals on planes

The days of passengers bringing rabbits, turtles and birds on planes as emotional-support animals could be ending. The Transportation Department on Wednesday announced plans to change the rules regarding service animals.
by The Associated Press

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Everyone invited: 'Great Gatsby' copyright to end in 2021

Anyone will be allowed to publish the book, adapt it to a movie, make it into an opera or stage a Broadway musical. No longer will you need to get permission to write a sequel, a prequel, a Jay Gatsby detective novel or a Gatsby narrative populated with zombies.
by The Associated Press

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Sydney Jordan wins primary for NE Minneapolis House seat

Jordan got nearly 29 percent of the vote Tuesday in a crowded field of 11 candidates to advance to the Feb. 4 special election. Given that Republicans did not field a candidate, her only opponent in heavily Democratic District 60A will be Legal Marijuana Now candidate Marty Super.
by The Associated Press

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Policast: Broadband grants announced; some see Minn. county as 2nd Amendment 'sanctuary'

On today’s edition, we hear about new grants for broadband for communities across the state. Also, some want a Minnesota county to become a “sanctuary” county for the Second Amendment. And longtime Twin Cities community activist Ron Edwards has died.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Milder weather is causing a messy mix of precipitation

A storm that is already causing snow, drizzle and freezing rain in southeastern Minnesota Wednesday will bring widespread precipitation across the state Thursday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Review: Whatever happened to Ibsen’s Nora?

Review: Whatever happened to Ibsen’s Nora?

A modern playwright has tried to answer a question left hanging 140 years ago.
by Eric Ringham

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How to educate young people about information, news literacy

How to educate young people about information, news literacy

In a recent study of college students, almost half of those polled said they aren’t confident in how to tell the difference between real and fake news on social media platforms. We turned to two experts to understand how we interact with information today, the challenges different generations face when it comes to issues like disinformation and tools to help.
by Catharine Richert and Breann Schossow

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Minneapolis nonprofit Appetite for Change promotes healthy eating with music

Minneapolis nonprofit Appetite for Change promotes healthy eating with music

Appetite For Change, a north Minneapolis nonprofit that uses growing food as a community development tool for area young people, has launched a new album with songs like “Trap or Grow” and “Grow Food” that promote healthy lifestyles.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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A conversation with Dr. Nathan Chomilo, the state’s new Medicaid medical director

A conversation with Dr. Nathan Chomilo, the state’s new Medicaid medical director

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) hired pediatrician Dr. Nathan Chomilo in December as the state’s medical director for Medicaid. Medicaid provides health care coverage to about 1.1 million low-income Minnesotans.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Myth busted: Turns out bankruptcy can wipe out student loan debt after all

Myth busted: Turns out bankruptcy can wipe out student loan debt after all

Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.
by Chris Arnold

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Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

Jones's agent says he died Tuesday evening. In a statement, his family said he died "after a long, extremely brave but always good humored battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD."
by The Associated Press

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Mild weather Wednesday, with spreading chances for snow and ice

Temperatures have risen significantly as of Wednesday morning, but the same system that ushered in the milder air is now bringing snow, drizzle and even freezing rain.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Supreme Court considers religious schools case

Supreme Court considers religious schools case

For the first time, the high court will rule on "no-aid" state constitutional provisions that conservative religious groups and school-choice advocates have long sought to invalidate.
by Nina Totenberg

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Democrats appeal for GOP help to convict 'corrupt' Trump

Democrats appeal for GOP help to convict 'corrupt' Trump

House Democrats launched into marathon arguments in President Trump's impeachment trial Wednesday, appealing to skeptical Republican senators to join them in voting to oust Trump from office to “protect our democracy.”
by The Associated Press

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In court, environmental regulators accused of suppressing comments in PolyMet case

In court, environmental regulators accused of suppressing comments in PolyMet case

In the first day of what’s expected to be a five- to 10-day evidentiary hearing, a former EPA official said Minnesota officials asked the agency to withhold written comments that were critical of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The MPCA says it followed the law.
by Dan Kraker

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Homeless count may reveal yet more people living on the street

Homeless count may reveal yet more people living on the street

The result likely will underestimate the actual number of people sleeping outside or on transit, but the survey provides at least a minimal point-in-time read on the problem.
by Martin Moylan

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Top ag banker: Optimism remains, despite tough times in farm country

Top ag banker: Optimism remains, despite tough times in farm country

One regional ag lender says he’s optimistic despite a weakening farm economy in the Upper Midwest. Some key economic factors are helping farmers survive a stretch of several years of low profits.
by Dan Gunderson

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New generation pushes Hmong mental health concerns into the light

New generation pushes Hmong mental health concerns into the light

A younger generation is kindling a difficult but important conversation about mental health and suicide in Minnesota’s Hmong community, hoping a public discussion will break the stigma and lead people to get help.
by Tiffany Bui

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At 90, Alaska Native woman is 1st counted in U.S. Census

At 90, Alaska Native woman is 1st counted in U.S. Census

A Yup'ik elder born to nomadic parents in western Alaska just after the start of the Great Depression has become the first person counted in the 2020 Census.
by The Associated Press

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Appeals court: Minneapolis cannot operate park outside U.S. Bank Stadium

Appeals court: Minneapolis cannot operate park outside U.S. Bank Stadium

Activist John Hayden and former councilman Paul Ostrow filed suit in 2017, arguing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board — not the city — must manage the park. The park board has operated the Commons since May 1.
by Matt Sepic

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NPR poll: Majority of Americans believe Trump encourages election interference

NPR poll: Majority of Americans believe Trump encourages election interference

More than 40 percent believe the U.S. is not very prepared to keep this year's election safe. The results paint a picture of a polarized electorate wary about what it reads and the fairness of elections.
by Brett Neely

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