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Stories from February 7, 2020

The weekend brings cold, then heavy snow

The weekend brings cold, then heavy snow

Minnesota will see cold temperatures overnight Friday, then a quiet Saturday before a snowstorm hits the second half of the weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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ACLU criticizes conviction of black Minnesota teen

ACLU criticizes conviction of black Minnesota teen

The American Civil Liberties Union called Friday for an investigation into the conviction of a black teenager who is serving life in prison, after The Associated Press uncovered serious flaws and inconsistencies in the police probe.
by Robin McDowell

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Trial of alleged Twin Cities mosque bomber pushed back to April

Trial of alleged Twin Cities mosque bomber pushed back to April

Federal prosecutors allege Michael Hari and two other men drove more than 500 miles in August 2017 to bomb the Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington in hopes of scaring Muslims into leaving the United States.
by Matt Sepic

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Rochester-based power provider pledges to be 80 percent carbon-free in 10 years

Rochester-based power provider pledges to be 80 percent carbon-free in 10 years

Currently the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency gets much of its power from the coal-fired Sherco 3 power plant in Becker, Minn. But Sherco 3’s majority owner, Xcel Energy, announced last year it intends to retire the plant in 2030.
by Dan Kraker

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Antarctica hit 65 degrees this week — potential record high for the continent

Antarctica hit 65 degrees this week — potential record high for the continent

WMO says the Antarctic Peninsula on the continent's northwest tip near South America is among the fastest warming regions on Earth. Temperatures there have risen almost 3 degrees Celsius over the last half-century.
by The Associated Press

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Trump ousts officials who testified in impeachment inquiry

Trump ousts officials who testified in impeachment inquiry

President Trump has ousted Gordon Sondland, his ambassador to the European Union, who delivered damaging testimony during the impeachment inquiry. The action comes just hours after Alexander Vindman, the decorated soldier and national security aide who played a central role in the impeachment case, was escorted out of the White House complex Friday.
by The Associated Press

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NTSB: No outward sign of engine failure in Bryant helicopter crash

NTSB: No outward sign of engine failure in Bryant helicopter crash

Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any outward evidence of engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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HealthPartners union votes in favor of strike

HealthPartners union votes in favor of strike

Nurses, physician assistants and other caregivers in the union representing 1,800 HealthPartners workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached before Feb. 19.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Heavy snow late Saturday night into Sunday for southern Minnesota

The latest computer model info shows that southern Minnesota will see the most snow overnight Saturday night into Sunday. We’ll see enough to shovel and plow in the Twin Cities metro area too. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Policast: Politics Friday: So long, Iowa, and hello, New Hampshire

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with newly elected Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, then we talk to House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler on the DFL’s push to legalize recreational marijuana. Then MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik and two experts on the New Hampshire primary.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Heavy snow hits southern Minnesota this weekend

Colder air and light snow are impacting Minnesota Friday, but a much more potent storm moves in Saturday night.
by Nicole Mitchell

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From delivery trucks to scooter-moving vans, fleets are going electric

From delivery trucks to scooter-moving vans, fleets are going electric

Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.
by Camila Domonoske

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New study to focus on palliative care in Indian Country

A research team is developing a new palliative care program specifically tailored to Native American communities in South Dakota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A moon landing in 2024? NASA says it'll happen, others say: no way

A moon landing in 2024? NASA says it'll happen, others say: no way

The Trump administration keeps repeating that the U.S. will return humans to the moon in 2024. That may be technically possible but only if the money appears and if everything goes perfectly.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Friday brings light snow and colder temperatures

Friday is starting off bitterly cold for northwestern Minnesota, while other parts of the state are seeing snow.
by Nicole Mitchell

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February 7. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities

High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities

The five inland seas are bursting at the seams during the region's wettest period in more than a century, which scientists say is likely connected to the warming climate. And no relief is in sight. Meanwhile, the toll is extensive: accelerated erosion; homes and businesses flooded; roads and sidewalks crumbled; beaches washed away; parks rendered unusable.
by The Associated Press

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Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

A small group of farmers in Iowa believe they’ve influenced the field of Democratic presidential candidates to focus more on climate change and how agriculture can be part of the solution to global warming.
by Cody Nelson

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Artist Aldo Moroni confronts his mortality — by getting to work

Artist Aldo Moroni confronts his mortality — by getting to work

Given just months to live following a cancer diagnosis, the Minneapolis artist known for building huge architectural sculptures is immersing himself in what he says will be his last piece.
by Euan Kerr

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