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What to expect from the next round of caucuses and primaries

What to expect from the next round of caucuses and primaries

With the completion of the Iowa caucuses, candidates for the Democratic nomination for president are headed to the next round of states. We turn to two political scientists to hear about what’s on voters’ minds in Nevada and South Carolina.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Preview of the Iowa caucuses

Preview of the Iowa caucuses

The Iowa caucuses kick off the presidential primary season in the United States. A political scientist explains Iowa’s role in the presidential election cycle and looks at the state of the Democratic field of candidates.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The coldest air since mid-January is on its way

As cooler air continues to funnel across the state, parts of Minnesota could start Tuesday off below zero, but the cold will be accompanied by more sunshine.
by Nicole Mitchell

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1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in Calif.

1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in Calif.

Authorities say passengers disarmed the suspect and escorted him off the bus. He was taken into custody without incident and authorities say the the motive is unknown. The bus was traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco on Interstate 5 at the time of the shooting early Monday.
by The Associated Press

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After nearly a day-long delay, the Iowa Democratic Party started releasing results from the Monday night caucuses. The party blamed a "coding issue" with the app for its inability to release results after the caucuses, as campaigns and voters waited in anticipation.

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Rush Limbaugh says he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer

Rush Limbaugh says he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer

"This has happened, and my intention is to come here every day I can," the conservative talk show host told his listeners on Monday. He said the diagnosis was confirmed by two medical institutions.
by Merrit Kennedy

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DFL, GOP lawmakers look for transit safety fix

DFL, GOP lawmakers look for transit safety fix

Lawmakers agree they want to address crime and fare evasion, but they have different ideas about how to do that.
by Tim Pugmire

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With first Latina president, Macalester College makes history

With first Latina president, Macalester College makes history

Suzanne Rivera, 50, will be the first woman and first Latina to lead the nationally known St. Paul liberal arts college. The school announced her hiring Monday.

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Turkey, Syria trade deadly strikes as Russia watches uneasily

Turkey, Syria trade deadly strikes as Russia watches uneasily

Half a dozen Turkish troops and at least 13 Syrians died Monday in the Syrian border province of Idlib. The spasm of violence between the bitter neighbors also threatens to ensnare Syrian ally Russia.
by Colin Dwyer

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Minnesota utility regulators give key approvals to Line 3 pipeline project

Minnesota utility regulators give key approvals to Line 3 pipeline project

Months after a court decision threw its future into question, the Line 3 pipeline replacement project is moving closer to regaining the permits it needs to begin construction.
by Dan Kraker

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Cold air returns after record warmth on Sunday

After many parts of Minnesota made it into the 40s on Sunday, temperatures are noticeably cooler for Monday, with even colder air moving in for Tuesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Monday brings the return of the cold

Noticeably cooler air has moved back across the state Monday, under mostly cloudy skies.
by Nicole Mitchell

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No, you won't catch the new coronavirus via packages or mail from China

No, you won't catch the new coronavirus via packages or mail from China

Experts in infectious disease say viruses like the novel coronavirus don't survive long on surfaces. And there's no evidence from similar outbreaks that anyone got infected by handling a package.
by Allison Aubrey

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February 3. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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For state utility regulators, it’s Line 3 all over again

For state utility regulators, it’s Line 3 all over again

More than a year and a half after regulators at the state Public Utilities Commission first approved the oil pipeline replacement project, they’re being asked to consider it again. A state court overturned the project's environmental review last summer, and the PUC now has to decide whether to approve a revised assessment.
by Dan Kraker

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Klobuchar: Not aware of questionable evidence in teen's case

Klobuchar: Not aware of questionable evidence in teen's case

But an AP review shows that her office would have had access to the same information during the time it was prosecuting Myon Burrell for the murder of an 11-year old girl in 2002.
by Robin McDowell

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Trump impeachment trial winds down with closing arguments

Trump impeachment trial winds down with closing arguments

Monday brought closing arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to acquit the president.
by Bobby Allyn

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Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

After being tied down in Washington because of President Trump’s impeachment trial, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar used a weekend reprieve to pack her schedule in Iowa, making a final pitch for support in Monday night’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Cities, industries and some livestock farmers could pay more for water quality permit fees under a proposal by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. But some cities and farmers are objecting, saying the money should come from the state's general fund instead.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Policast: Klobuchar's final pitch in Iowa; Line 3 back before regulators

Senator Amy Klobuchar made her final pitch to Iowa voters over the weekend before returning to Washington for President Trump’s impeachment trial. And the Line 3 oil pipeline is back before Minnesota regulators.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Climate One series: John Browne on engineering the future

Climate One series: John Browne on engineering the future

For the Climate One series, Greg Dalton interviews John Browne about his book, “Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilization.”
by MPR News Staff

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Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20

Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and they overcame a double-digit deficit for the third postseason game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in the Super Bowl.
by NPR Staff

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Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week

Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week

President Trump's impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week, with senators all-but-certain to acquit him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after narrowly rejecting Democratic demands to summon witnesses.
by The Associated Press

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China finishes new hospital for virus patients as toll grows

China finishes new hospital for virus patients as toll grows

China has completed building a 1,000-bed hospital for treating victims of a new virus that has caused 362 deaths and more than 17,000 infections at home and abroad, according to the latest figures Monday.
by The Associated Press

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