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Stories from November 20, 2021

Windy and colder Sunday; best flake chance in far northern Minnesota

Windy and colder Sunday; best flake chance in far northern Minnesota

Winds will ramp up on Sunday as colder air rushes in. Some spots in far northern Minnesota will see a bit of snow. We have your forecast details, including a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Tiny Americans' follows one family over 40 years

Ask a Bookseller: 'Tiny Americans' follows one family over 40 years

Bob Lingle of Off the Beaten Path Bookstore in Lakewood, N.Y., recommends the novel "Tiny Americans" by Devin Murphy. The book starts in 1978 and follows a family of five over the next 40 years.
by Emily Bright

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Recent wildfires have killed up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

Recent wildfires have killed up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

Jennifer Folden-Nissen's three-bedroom house in Georgia isn't for sale. But that hasn't stopped a guy calling himself Henry from phoning her at least once a week. She says the pitch is always the same: "I want to buy your house. I'm willing to pay cash. Today."
by Chris Arnold

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Protests erupt over COVID rules and lockdowns in Europe

Protests erupt over COVID rules and lockdowns in Europe

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections. Demonstrations also took place in several other countries.
by The Associated Press

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A texting mix-up sparked a Thanksgiving dinner tradition that continues this year

A texting mix-up sparked a Thanksgiving dinner tradition that continues this year

The tradition began when Wanda Dench texted Jamal Hinton about coming over for Thanksgiving, thinking it was her grandson. Their shared dinners have brought joy to the internet ever since.
by Tien Le

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Authorities say four missing siblings have been located

Police in the Twin Cities suburb of St. Anthony reported Saturday afternoon that they’ve located four missing siblings.
by MPR News Staff

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Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality

Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality

In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating.
by Camila Domonoske

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Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here's how to keep COVID out

Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here's how to keep COVID out

While many of us are ready to reboot our holiday traditions, COVID cases are once again rapidly climbing — with nearly 95,000 new cases a day. Experts warn we still need to keep COVID risk-reduction in mind.
by Allison Aubrey

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Near-normal temps and dry weather this Saturday

Temperatures and winds will be reasonable today, and most of us will stay dry. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Health Canada authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 on Friday. And as in the U.S., the doses will be a third of the amount given to teens and adults.
by The Associated Press

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'Black Panther' helps children become vaccine heroes at Mpls. school

'Black Panther' helps children become vaccine heroes at Mpls. school

A north Minneapolis school decided to take a superhero approach to vaccinating children against COVID-19. Volunteers wore costumes from the “Black Panther” Marvel movie and, in at least some cases, distracted the 5- to 11-year-olds.
by Sonja Kleven

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