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Stories from January 31, 2021

Mild start to the week; much colder on Friday

If you like mild (for early Feb.) temps, you’ll like the forecast for the next few days. Cold weather fans will smile when they see the Friday through Sunday forecast. We have details on that, plus a look at our next chance of snow.
by Ron Trenda

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'We Came, We Saw, We Left' takes us on one family's gap year adventure

'We Came, We Saw, We Left' takes us on one family's gap year adventure

Dartmouth's Charles Wheelan, author of “Naked Economics,” writes about his nine-month globetrot in 2016 with his wife and their teenagers — offering a refreshing escape during these isolating times.
by Carson Vaughan

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More than 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

More than 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
by The Associated Press

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'Captain Tom' hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight

'Captain Tom' hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight

Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Unwelcome on Facebook and Twitter, QAnon followers flock to fringe sites

Unwelcome on Facebook and Twitter, QAnon followers flock to fringe sites

As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
by Shannon Bond

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Jan. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily number of new cases drops below 1,000

Jan. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily number of new cases drops below 1,000

COVID-19 numbers in Minnesota are continuing to move in a positive direction as January comes to a close. Averaged over the past week, the number of new COVID cases reported in Minnesota each day dropped below 1,000 on Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Some flakes at times this afternoon; mild temps linger

We’ll see flakes at times today. We have details on that, plus a few snow totals and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday

10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday

The senators are asking to work with President Joe Biden on a coronavirus relief package that they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support." Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion measure.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Corky Lee, who spent decades photographing Asian American life, dies at 73

Corky Lee, who spent decades photographing Asian American life, dies at 73

Corky Lee "considered his camera to be a sword wielded against stereotypes and injustice,” longtime friend Renee Tajima-Pena said. “His photos years and decades later continue to arm us and tell our story as Asian Americans through our own lens.”
by Andrew Limbong and The Associated Press

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Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down mass vaccination site in Los Angeles

Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down mass vaccination site in Los Angeles

One of the largest vaccination sites in the country temporarily shut down Saturday because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance. The protesters included members of anti-vaccine and far-right groups, the Los Angeles Times reported.
by The Associated Press

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Actor and author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

Actor and author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

Hawke's latest novel is called “A Bright Ray of Darkness.” It's about a famous young actor in a crumbling marriage who immerses himself in a Broadway production of Shakespeare's Henry IV.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Some Sunday a.m. light snow or flurries; mild temps

We’ll see a few flakes at times Sunday morning. Temps will be mild (for January), and winds will be reasonable.
by Ron Trenda

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Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Woman, two children dead in St. Paul shooting

Woman, two children dead in St. Paul shooting

St. Paul police say they're looking for at least one suspect after a shooting that left a woman and two children dead on Saturday afternoon.
by Andrew Krueger

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Combating misinformation when a loved one is caught in a web of conspiracies

Combating misinformation when a loved one is caught in a web of conspiracies

The recent attack on the U.S. Capitol is a reminder of the potentially deadly impact of disinformation that is spreading online. Experts say there are several possible strategies for dealing with it.
by Sarah McCammon

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Areas of freezing drizzle, then snow, Saturday night; updated snow forecast

A mix of freezing drizzle and flakes Saturday evening is expected to change over to all snow overnight and continue into early Sunday. We have the updated weekend forecast plus a look at the week ahead.

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