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Stories from January 24, 2020

Sketch artist captures 'something unusual' at Senate trial

Sketch artist captures 'something unusual' at Senate trial

Art Lien, a courtroom artist who normally covers the Supreme Court, has been sketching the Senate proceedings. "I'm looking for color," he says — such as sleeping senators and fidget spinners.
by Ari Shapiro and James Doubek

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A mild weekend; we were bracing for arctic chill one year ago

Mild weather will stay with us this weekend and beyond. We’ll cruise through the end of January with a string of mild days, unlike the arctic chill of late-January last year. We have your complete weekend forecast and a look at our Minnesota snow depths.
by Ron Trenda

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Opioid victims can begin filing claims against Purdue Pharma

Opioid victims can begin filing claims against Purdue Pharma

The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set a June 30 deadline to file claims against the company. Average Americans are about to get their shot.
by The Associated Press

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Rochester Civic Theatre director resigns

Rochester Civic Theatre director resigns

In a statement, a theater spokesperson said that Kevin Miller, who took over during a tumultuous moment in the organization’s history, had left to spend more time with his family in Wisconsin.
by Catharine Richert

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2 coronavirus cases suspected in Minnesota; officials prep for spread

2 coronavirus cases suspected in Minnesota; officials prep for spread

The possible Minnesota infections involve people displaying cold-like symptoms after returning recently from China. State health officials say while the virus poses a very low risk as of now, they are gearing up to respond.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump, a late convert to cause, attends anti-abortion rally

Trump, a late convert to cause, attends anti-abortion rally

President Trump vowed to stand with anti-abortion activists Friday as he became the first sitting president to speak at the March for Life, an annual gathering that is one of the movement's highest profile and most symbolic events.
by The Associated Press

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The history of Wisconsin's love affair with beer

The history of Wisconsin's love affair with beer

Bookseller Brian Roegge recommends a book that traces Wisconsin’s long relationship with ales, lagers and more.
by Tracy Mumford

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Drag queens are getting noticed

Drag queens are getting noticed

This year for the first time, the St. Paul Winter Carnival will feature drag queen bingo. It’s another sign that drag queens are becoming more mainstream. That trend started with the success of the reality TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Drag performance is more popular than ever, and more people are making a living at it. We will look at what it takes to be a successful drag queen and how the art form is evolving.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis

NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis

The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis.
by The Associated Press

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Top-five flood possible for the Red River this spring

Top-five flood possible for the Red River this spring

Communities along the Red River could see a top-five flood this spring, according to preliminary flood outlooks from the National Weather Service.
by Dan Gunderson

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Officials promoting flood insurance in Red River Valley

Officials promoting flood insurance in Red River Valley

Officials in North Dakota say it's time for property owners in flood-prone areas of the Red River Valley to think about buying flood insurance.
by The Associated Press

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At least 2 people killed in massive industrial explosion in Houston

At least 2 people killed in massive industrial explosion in Houston

The blast was felt more than 30 miles away, knocking homes off their foundations and casting debris about half a mile. Police opened a criminal probe, though it's not clear what caused the explosion.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Chicago woman becomes 2nd U.S. case of new virus from China

The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but a few days later she called her doctor to report feeling sick.
by The Associated Press

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Policast: Another GOP push for voter ID; Klobuchar balances campaigning with impeachment trial

On today’s edition, we hear about how GOP Senate leaders are thinking about bringing back the debate over voter ID. Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigned hard over the weekend before heading back to Washington for the impeachment trial.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Policast: Omar lauches reelection bid; GOP's Lewis holds town hall in Beltrami County

On today’s edition, we hear about Democrat Ilhan Omar’s reelection kickoff. We also had a reporter covering Republican Jason Lewis’s town hall in Beltrami County, following a local vote there rejecting refugee resettlement.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Areas of light snow Friday, followed by a quiet weekend

Portions of eastern Minnesota will see periods of snow again Friday, followed by a cloudy but quiet weekend across the state. Temperatures remain very mild.
by Nicole Mitchell

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David Bowie announced his Sound and Vision tour 30 years ago this week

It was a bit of a gimmick. He wanted to force himself to write new songs, so he said he'd use the tour to officially retire his old hits. He promised to never play them again on stage.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Latinx critics speak out against 'American Dirt;' Jeanine Cummins responds

Latinx critics speak out against 'American Dirt;' Jeanine Cummins responds

Latinx writers and critics are speaking out against Jeanine Cummins' new book “American Dirt,” calling its depiction of the migrant experience inauthentic and harmful. We asked Cummins to respond.
by Rachel Martin

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Democrats hold final day of arguments before Trump's team takes the stage

Democrats hold final day of arguments before Trump's team takes the stage

On the floor, House impeachment managers stressed the president would not hesitate to investigate any political rival. Outside the chamber, senators sparred over issuing subpoenas.
by Bobby Allyn

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January 24. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns

China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, transportation was shut down Friday in at least 10 cities with a total of about 33 million people. The cities are Wuhan, where the illness has been concentrated, and nine of its neighbors in central China's Hubei province.
by The Associated Press

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At Bemidji town hall, Jason Lewis supports county's ban on refugees

At Bemidji town hall, Jason Lewis supports county's ban on refugees

People in Beltrami County are still divided and angry about a county board vote barring refugees earlier this month. It’s where Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis had a public meeting Thursday evening.
by John Enger

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Wuhan coronavirus 101: What we do — and don't — know about a newly identified disease

Wuhan coronavirus 101: What we do — and don't — know about a newly identified disease

A new strain of virus that appears to have originated in China is spreading rapidly and crossing borders. There are more than 2,000 confirmed cases worldwide and 56 reported deaths as of Jan. 26. Here's what we do — and don't — know about coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
by Emily Vaughn

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Rep. Omar asks voters to ‘send her back’ for new term

Rep. Omar asks voters to ‘send her back’ for new term

Rep. Ilhan Omar has national stature, is flush with campaign cash and represents a strongly Democratic district. But she has attracted spirited challengers to her reelection anyway.
by Matt Sepic and Brian Bakst

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Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight

Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight

President Trump and Michael Bloomberg are two wealthy, swaggering New Yorkers, but the similarities end there. Now Bloomberg is trying to win the Democratic presidential nomination and deny Trump a second term, and he is doing it largely by running ads that attack Trump on a scale never seen before.
by The Associated Press

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As court case continues, MPCA defends handling of PolyMet permit, citing efficiency

As court case continues, MPCA defends handling of PolyMet permit, citing efficiency

In the third day of an unusual court hearing investigating alleged “procedural irregularities” in the way a mine permit was issued, former MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine testified his agency asked the EPA to delay submitting critical comments because his staff was stretched too thin responding to other comments.
by Dan Kraker

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115 displaced by Fargo nursing home fire; no injuries

Authorities say about 115 residents of a Fargo nursing home have been evacuated after a fire burned through the roof of the building. No injures were reported.
by The Associated Press

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Mild winter overall? February holds the key

Mild winter overall? February holds the key

It will take a severe February to save a real winter in southern Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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