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Minnesota joins multistate lawsuit to block 3D gun files

January 23, 2020 5:52 PM

Minnesota joins multistate lawsuit to block 3D gun files

A move by the Trump administration to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet would make it easier for terrorists and criminals to access weapons, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday in filing a multi-state lawsuit trying to block the data.

by The Associated Press

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Fort Snelling housing developer says project’s prospects looking up

January 23, 2020 5:35 PM

Fort Snelling housing developer says project’s prospects looking up

Plymouth-based Dominium says financing is expected to fall into place. But costs for the 200-unit apartment project are soaring.

by Martin Moylan

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Map: Confirmed cases of COVID-19

January 23, 2020 5:30 PM

Map: Confirmed cases of COVID-19

A look at the cities, provinces and countries where the newly identified Wuhan coronavirus has spread.

by Malaka Gharib

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January 23, 2020 4:30 PM

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Presidential primary voter data collection sparks partisan feud

January 23, 2020 4:19 PM

Presidential primary voter data collection sparks partisan feud

The chairs of Minnesota’s two largest political parties are in a face-off over whether more restrictions are needed over the information Minnesotans provide to the parties when they vote in the upcoming presidential primary election.

by Tim Pugmire and Brian Bakst

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Civil rights champion Ron Edwards dead at 81

January 23, 2020 3:51 PM

Civil rights champion Ron Edwards dead at 81

His friends and colleagues said for 60 years, Edwards put his words to action.

by Brandt Williams

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January 23, 2020 3:29 PM

Occasional flakes continue; January to finish 5 degrees warmer than average?

Occasional light snow showers continue through Friday. Side streets are a little slick. Mild air lingers the rest of January.

by Paul Huttner

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January 23, 2020 3:16 PM

Minnesota reports 1st child death of flu season

Minnesota health officials are reporting the first child death of the flu season. According to the Minnesota Department of Health's weekly influenza and respiratory illness report, a total of 31 people in the state have died of the flu so far this season.

by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Can airport screening help stop the spread of Wuhan coronavirus?

January 23, 2020 1:53 PM

Can airport screening help stop the spread of Wuhan coronavirus?

A new illness is spreading throughout China and other parts of the world, including one confirmed case in the U.S. As airports ramp up screening efforts, public health experts question if they help.

by Lesley McClurg

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January 23, 2020 1:47 PM

Historic esports event comes to Minneapolis

Professional video game competitions, or esports, are the fastest growing segment of the sports entertainment industry. The Wilf family, owners of the Minnesota Vikings, are getting into esports by starting a Twin Cities-based franchise in the Call of Duty league. The team’s first match will be held Jan. 24-26 at the Minneapolis Armory.

by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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Jim Lehrer of the 'MacNeil-Lehrer Report' dies at 85

January 23, 2020 12:45 PM

Jim Lehrer of the 'MacNeil-Lehrer Report' dies at 85

A host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour" that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events has died. Jim Lehrer was 85.

by The Associated Press

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January 23, 2020 12:39 PM

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In 'Sexual Citizens,' students open up about sex, power and assault on campus

January 23, 2020 12:33 PM

In 'Sexual Citizens,' students open up about sex, power and assault on campus

Profs. Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan asked more than 150 undergrads about their sex lives — what they wanted out of sex, how troubling encounters unfolded, and how misunderstandings led to assault.

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January 23, 2020 11:55 AM

How to spot 2020 election disinformation

New polling from NPR shows that Americans find misleading information the biggest threat to election safety. How can voters be prepared to detect misinformation ahead of the election?

by Miles Parks and Lucy Perkins

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U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'

January 23, 2020 11:48 AM

U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'

The Trump administration has published new visa rules 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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Mild weekend ahead; plenty of snow cover across Minnesota, Wisconsin

January 23, 2020 11:40 AM

Mild weekend ahead; plenty of snow cover across Minnesota, Wisconsin

Our weekend temps will be much milder that last weekend, and winds will be much more reasonable. We have your details on the weekend temps and who may see a bit of snow.

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Edina student struck while boarding school bus

January 23, 2020 11:20 AM

Edina student struck while boarding school bus

Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured an Edina High School student boarding a school bus Thursday morning.

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January 23, 2020 10:42 AM

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January 23, 2020 10:30 AM

They Believed: Maya Angelou’s ‘On the Pulse of Morning’

Distinguished poet and scholar Elizabeth Alexander reflects on Maya Angelou’s groundbreaking inaugural poem “On the Pulse of Morning” through the lens of her own inaugural moment.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Trump administration is rolling back Obama-era protections for smaller waterways

January 23, 2020 10:14 AM

Trump administration is rolling back Obama-era protections for smaller waterways

The controversial rule change will dramatically reduce federal pollution protections for many streams and wetlands. Farmers and builders welcome that, but environmental groups plan to challenge it.

by Scott Neuman

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January 23, 2020 10:02 AM

Policast: A quick round up of Minnesota political news

A quick round up of Minnesota political news

by Mike Mulcahy

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'Bogus' Ukraine theory led to Trump's abuse, Dems tell trial

January 23, 2020 9:40 AM

'Bogus' Ukraine theory led to Trump's abuse, Dems tell trial

Democratic House prosecutors have made an expansive argument at President Trump's impeachment trial that he abused power like no other president in history, swept up by a “completely bogus” theory about Ukrainian interference in the 2016 election.

by The Associated Press

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January 23, 2020 9:11 AM

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January 23, 2020 8:56 AM

Light snow chances continue through Friday

Areas of fog and periods of light snow continue through Friday, while the mild weather remains through the end of the month.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 23, 2020 7:01 AM

Man fatally stabbed on light rail train in Bloomington

Metro Transit says two men exchanged words as the train left the Mall of America station early Thursday and one man stabbed the other.

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January 23, 2020 6:53 AM

Fog and light snow slow morning commute

Minnesota is seeing areas of dense fog and light snow to start off Thursday, along with continued mild temperatures.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 23, 2020 6:13 AM

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January 23. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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China expands lockdowns to 25M people to halt viral outbreak

January 23, 2020 5:55 AM

China expands lockdowns to 25M people to halt viral outbreak

At least eight cities have been shut down, all of them in central China's Hubei province, where the illness has been concentrated. Normally bustling streets were eerily quiet. Masks were common.

by The Associated Press

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Most Americans are lonely, and our workplace culture may not be helping

January 23, 2020 5:00 AM

Most Americans are lonely, and our workplace culture may not be helping

A new survey of 10,000 Americans finds 61 percent of us are lonely. Young people, men and those new at their jobs are some of the hardest hit.

by Elena Renken

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In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

January 23, 2020 4:00 AM

In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

A Minneapolis Public Schools program places therapists in schools so students in need can more easily make their appointments. Research suggests the benefits of this model go way beyond mental health.

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Art Hounds: Ely celebrates 'The Quiltmaker's Gift'

January 23, 2020 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Ely celebrates 'The Quiltmaker's Gift'

This week on Art Hounds: winter kite-flying, artsy sleds, fish prints and the town of Ely celebrates the work of a local illustrator, Gail de Marcken.

by Marianne Combs

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Tanker plane fighting Australia's bushfires crashes, killing 3 Americans

January 23, 2020 3:21 AM

Tanker plane fighting Australia's bushfires crashes, killing 3 Americans

The crash occurred south of the capital, Canberra, as Australia continues battling massive fires that have scorched a Pennsylvania-sized section of the country.

by Scott Neuman

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MPCA estimates greenhouse gas emissions for Winona Co. dairy farm expansion

January 22, 2020 7:42 PM

MPCA estimates greenhouse gas emissions for Winona Co. dairy farm expansion

After Minnesota’s appeals court revoked a controversial permit for a proposed dairy farm expansion in Winona County, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released a draft permit and an additional environmental review that shows the project’s potential impacts to the climate.

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Lynx star Maya Moore opts to stay on hiatus from WNBA in '20

January 22, 2020 6:55 PM

Lynx star Maya Moore opts to stay on hiatus from WNBA in '20

Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore will sit out a second straight WNBA season to continue her push for criminal justice reform. Moore first told The New York Times of her decision to stay off the court for 2020. She says she's not ready to retire.

by The Associated Press

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Amtrak reverses course on $25,000 bill

January 22, 2020 6:51 PM

Amtrak reverses course on $25,000 bill

The rail carrier Amtrak says passengers who use wheelchairs will no longer have to pay for the added cost of accommodating them.

by Joseph Shapiro

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Trial highlights: Democrats roll out case as senators fidget

January 22, 2020 6:44 PM

Trial highlights: Democrats roll out case as senators fidget

The lead prosecutor, California Democrat Adam Schiff, says President Trump pursued a “corrupt scheme” to abuse his presidential power and then obstruct Congress' investigation. Schiff and other House managers faced a challenge Wednesday as they tried to win over fidgety senators sitting silently without phones or other electronics, just hours after a marathon session.

by The Associated Press

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January 22, 2020 6:35 PM

Light snow and dense fog into Thursday

A weak low-pressure system brings moisture and mixed precipitation to the Upper Midwest. Mild air hangs around for a week.

by Paul Huttner

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Utah becomes latest state to ban discredited LGBTQ 'conversion therapy'

January 22, 2020 6:34 PM

Utah becomes latest state to ban discredited LGBTQ 'conversion therapy'

A host of medical experts has rejected the practice — aimed at changing a patient's sexual orientation — as "futile and destructive." In Utah, the ban took effect with a regulatory change Tuesday.

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Ready for meat grown from animal cells? A startup plans a pilot facility

January 22, 2020 6:08 PM

Ready for meat grown from animal cells? A startup plans a pilot facility

Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges.

by Allison Aubrey

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As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on

January 22, 2020 6:06 PM

As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on

Some residents of the destroyed Minneapolis apartment building had problems finding places to live before the fire. And those hurdles remain as they move from the temporary shelter at First Covenant Church

by Brandt Williams

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