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Stories from November 29, 2020

Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, led by campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield. Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his press secretary.
by The Associated Press

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Bright and cool Monday, with light winds; no weather drama this week

Bright and cool Monday, with light winds; no weather drama this week

Let’s lose the wind and bring in more sunshine! That’s what’s on tap for Monday. Details on that, plus the quiet week of weather that’s ahead for us. Meanwhile, a winter storm is taking aim at Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania.
by Ron Trenda

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Beebe amends for fumble with TD as Vikings beat Panthers

Beebe amends for fumble with TD as Vikings beat Panthers

Shortly after Minnesota receiver Chad Beebe muffed a punt that allowed Carolina to pad its lead, he caught a 10-yard touchdown pass that lifted the Vikings to a 28-27 victory on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot

Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot

President-elect Joe Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from breaking his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, his doctor said.
by The Associated Press

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Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep, federal officials and witnesses said.
by The Associated Press

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Fauci warns of 'surge upon surge' as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit yet another high

Fauci warns of 'surge upon surge' as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit yet another high

More than 91,000 people nationwide were hospitalized with the virus on Saturday — 6,000 of those on ventilators. Health workers are now bracing for what they fear will be a new wave of infections after millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump

Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump

Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded.
by The Associated Press

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Windy Sunday, a quiet and cool Monday

After a windy Sunday, we’ll enjoy calmer weather on Monday. We have details on your Sunday weather plus a look at the week ahead. Also, we peek back at the snowstorm that hit Minnesota on this date in 1991.
by Ron Trenda

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Police officer, two others wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea; suspect arrested after standoff

Police officer, two others wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea; suspect arrested after standoff

Three people, including a police officer, were wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea early Sunday, prompting several SWAT teams from around the region to respond. A 21-year-old male suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff.
by Hannah Yang and Andrew Krueger

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Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85

Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85

Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. He was 85.
by The Associated Press

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Windy and colder this Sunday; flake chance to the north

Our Sunday will be windy, with nearly-steady to slowly falling temps in many locations. Parts of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin may see some flakes at times. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Misty Copeland celebrates ballet's beautiful friendships in 'Bunheads'

Misty Copeland celebrates ballet's beautiful friendships in 'Bunheads'

Copeland hopes her book will help young dancers feel comfortable in the studio and on the stage. She says illustrator Setor Fiadzigbey channeled "superhero energy" into dancers leaping off the page.
by Samantha Balaban

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Man shot, wounded by St. Paul police; BCA investigating

A St. Paul police officer shot a man being sought in connection with a domestic assault Saturday night. The wounded man was reported to be in stable condition at Regions Hospital early Sunday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46

Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46

The technology entrepreneur made his fortune in the heyday of the dot-com era, before pivoting to lead the online shoe company — despite knowing little about shoes.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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With no action in Washington, states race to offer pandemic relief

With no action in Washington, states race to offer pandemic relief

Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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Finding a voice and coming to terms with a stutter in 'I Talk Like A River'

Finding a voice and coming to terms with a stutter in 'I Talk Like A River'

Jordan Scott is a poet, a master of words, and a stutterer. His new kids' book, gorgeously illustrated by Sydney Smith, chronicles his childhood journey towards coming to terms with his stutter.
by Juanita Giles

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Freemasons say they're needed now more than ever. So why are their ranks dwindling?

Freemasons say they're needed now more than ever. So why are their ranks dwindling?

Freemasons once counted Founding Fathers, ex-presidents and titans of industry among their members. But for many, the allure is gone from the once shadowy fraternity, and membership has fallen off.
by Christianna Silva

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