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Stories from November 28, 2021

Wintry mix chance overnight, Monday snow northeastern Minn.; mild temps

Wintry mix chance overnight, Monday snow northeastern Minn.; mild temps

A wintry mix spreads across portions of Minnesota overnight Sunday night, then Monday snow chances are highest to the north. We have the forecast details, including some very mild temps.
by Ron Trenda

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Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at age 69

Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at age 69

Phil Saviano, a clergy sex abuse survivor and whistleblower who played a pivotal role in exposing decades of predatory assaults by Roman Catholic priests in the United States, has died. “My gift to the world was not being afraid to speak out,” he said earlier this month.
by The Associated Press

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Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41

Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41

Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of the most celebrated tastemakers in fashion and beyond, has died of cancer. He was 41.
by The Associated Press

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Once rare, lung transplants for COVID-19 patients are rising quickly

Once rare, lung transplants for COVID-19 patients are rising quickly

About one in 10 lung transplants in the United States now go to COVID-19 patients. The trend is raising questions about the ethics of allocating a scarce resource to people who have chosen not to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
by Kerry Sheridan

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Wintry mix possible Sunday night; very mild temps this coming week

Wintry mix possible Sunday night; very mild temps this coming week

Travel weather looks good during the daylight hours of Sunday, then a wintry mix moves in overnight. We have the forecast details, including some very mild temps this week. And did you know that April was our snowiest month twice in the past ten years?
by Ron Trenda

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The WHO is seeking a new treaty on handling future pandemics. It could be a hard sell

The WHO is seeking a new treaty on handling future pandemics. It could be a hard sell

At a special session this week, the World Health Organization hopes to start sketching out a new global treaty covering pandemics. "We don't have rules of the game," says WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
by Jason Beaubien

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How vaccine makers plan to address the new omicron coronavirus variant

How vaccine makers plan to address the new omicron coronavirus variant

Vaccine makers are already pivoting their efforts to combat new coronavirus variants: testing higher doses of booster shots, designing new boosters that anticipate strain mutations, and developing omicron-specific boosters.
by Dustin Jones

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Reviving Ojibwe spiritual traditions, one pet at a time

Reviving Ojibwe spiritual traditions, one pet at a time

Several members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota are working to address animal neglect on their tribal lands — and in doing so bringing their community closer to its spiritual roots.
by The Associated Press

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More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more about variant

More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more about variant

Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists cautioned that it's not clear if the new variant is more alarming than other versions of the virus.
by The Associated Press

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Dry through Sunday afternoon; light snow/wintry mix possible overnight

The daylight hours of Sunday look good for travel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A wintry mix could cause some slick spots overnight. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Superior National Forest hires first full-time tribal liaison

Superior National Forest hires first full-time tribal liaison

The Superior National Forest has hired its first full-time tribal liaison. Juan Martinez will help the Forest Service consult with area Ojibwe bands on projects that impact them within the forest boundaries.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe

Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe

Tanner Morgan overcame an interception that was returned for a first-half touchdown, leading Minnesota on three scoring drives after halftime to surge past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.
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