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Stories from January 23, 2021

2 more plead guilty to arson charges in connection with Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire

2 more plead guilty to arson charges in connection with Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire

Two more men have pleaded guilty to federal arson charges for their roles in a fire that damaged a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of George Floyd, prosecutors announced.
by The Associated Press

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Several inches of snow Saturday night; good sledding on Sunday

Several inches of snow Saturday night; good sledding on Sunday

The snow will keep falling Saturday evening, tapering off late Saturday night in most areas. We have your updated snow forecast plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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'MyPillow Guy' among the Trump acolytes picking up the torch

'MyPillow Guy' among the Trump acolytes picking up the torch

While many Republicans are eager to move on from the former president and his personality-driven, racially divisive politics, Trump's acolytes across the country — including Mike Lindell and others in Minnesota — are already preparing to pick up the torch.
by The Associated Press

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Alyda Gilkey on the life and legacy of her son David, who put 'Pictures on the Radio'

Alyda Gilkey on the life and legacy of her son David, who put 'Pictures on the Radio'

Photographer David Gilkey died in 2016 while on assignment in Afghanistan. His mother, Alyda Gilkey, remembers the man behind the lens: an adventurous soul who had a way of putting his subjects at ease.
by Scott Simon

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Democrats weigh whether Iowa should stay first in line for 2024 election

Democrats weigh whether Iowa should stay first in line for 2024 election

While it's only 2021, a major question facing Democrats this year and next will be what to do about the presidential nominating calendar and whether Iowa, in particular, should retain its prized place at the front of the calendar in 2024.
by Clay Masters (NPR)

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More than 3,000 arrested during Russia protests demanding Navalny's release

More than 3,000 arrested during Russia protests demanding Navalny's release

Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe, according to a group that counts political detentions.
by The Associated Press

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State sues Lakeville bar for operating without license

State sues Lakeville bar for operating without license

The Minnesota Department of Health has sued the owners of a bar in the southern Twin Cities metro area for serving food and beverages without a license, the state said Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Snow update for Saturday/Saturday night; who will see the most snow

Snow update for Saturday/Saturday night; who will see the most snow

Several inches of snow are expected from this afternoon into tonight across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have your updated snow forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Wisconsin DNR board refuses to set early wolf hunt

Wisconsin DNR board refuses to set early wolf hunt

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources policy board narrowly refused Republican legislators' request Friday to implement a wolf hunt immediately, citing concerns that the department can't move that fast and Wisconsin's Native American tribes haven't been consulted as per treaty rights.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: A murder mystery set on the North Shore 

Ask a Bookseller: A murder mystery set on the North Shore 

Lisa Deyo of Sweet Reads in Austin, Minnesota (across from the Spam Museum) recommended the murder mystery “The Devil’s Kettle” by fellow Austin-based writer J.J. Ollman. 
by Emily Bright

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Veteran broadcaster Larry King dies at 87

Veteran broadcaster Larry King dies at 87

Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday at age 87.
by Jeff Lunden and The Associated Press

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Snow moves in today, lingers into Saturday night

Snow moves in today, lingers into Saturday night

Snow will arrive today and linger into Saturday night. We have the updated forecast for snow totals.
by Ron Trenda

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Jan. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, as vaccination effort continues

Jan. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, as vaccination effort continues

Minnesota’s COVID-19 data continues to show the state on a hopeful, steady path in January following an awful November and December. A big challenge now appears to be the state’s ability to get vaccination shots into arms.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Senate Republicans release legislative priorities

Minnesota Senate Republicans release legislative priorities

The package includes legislation that would allow businesses with COVID-19 safety plans to reopen, shift authority to close schools from Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to local school boards, and limit other emergency powers from the governor.
by The Associated Press

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'There's no end in sight': Mail delivery delays continue across the country

'There's no end in sight': Mail delivery delays continue across the country

The U.S. Postal Service is still digging out from under an avalanche of mail sent over the holidays. Plus, the system has been strained by the impact of COVID-19 and on its workflow and workforce.
by Quinn Klinefelter

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Global right-wing extremism networks are growing. The U.S. is just now catching up.

Global right-wing extremism networks are growing. The U.S. is just now catching up.

White supremacists are building international networks to spread their violent ideology. Efforts at transatlantic counterterrorism cooperation hit an obstacle: the politics of the Trump administration.

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