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Stories from January 15, 2022

Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue; captor dead

Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue; captor dead

Hostages who had been held for hours inside a Texas synagogue were rescued Saturday night, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, bringing an end to a standoff that had lasted nearly 12 hours.
by The Associated Press

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Source: Vikings invite seven coaching candidates for interviews

Source: Vikings invite seven coaching candidates for interviews

The Minnesota Vikings have begun the search for a new coach by seeking interviews with an initial slate of seven candidates, including Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
by The Associated Press

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Want to get omicron and just get it over with? Here's why that's a bad idea

Want to get omicron and just get it over with? Here's why that's a bad idea

While omicron seems to provoke milder illness for many people, "the truth is that it's probably somewhere in between what you think of as a common cold or flu and the COVID that we had before," says Dr. Emily Landon at UChicago Medicine. "And there are still a lot of risks of getting COVID."
by Allison Aubrey and Sheila Eldred

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Bright, chilly Saturday; warmer Sunday, with flakes possible

Bright, chilly Saturday; warmer Sunday, with flakes possible

We have some updated Friday snow totals for you, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead. Buckle up for a big temperature drop midweek.
by Ron Trenda

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Enough of COVID and school closures? Take to the outdoors

Enough of COVID and school closures? Take to the outdoors

It’s a double whammy weekend. Snow is back and record illness from the omicron variant of COVID-19 has shut down many schools the next few days to few weeks. What better time to pack up the little ones and head outside. This round-up of outside fun is easily adaptable for anyone.
by MPR News Staff

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Snow reports from Friday; a bright but chilly Saturday

Snow reports from Friday; a bright but chilly Saturday

We have some additional snow totals from Friday’s storm, plus details on our bright but chilly Saturday weather.
by Ron Trenda

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Duluth hosts extreme 'street snowboarding' competition 

Duluth hosts extreme 'street snowboarding' competition 

Extreme "street snowboarders" are converging on a Duluth city park this weekend for a Red Bull-sponsored competition in which they’ll hurl themselves off a 20-foot ledge from a pavilion, jump off picnic tables and slide down steep stairway railings. 
by Dan Kraker

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Ready for an N95 mask? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well

Ready for an N95 mask? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well

The CDC says high-filtration masks like N95s provide the best protection against COVID-19. Here's how to find a good one — and avoid the fakes. Plus tips on how to fit them and how long to wear them.
by Maria Godoy

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There is life after addiction. Most people recover

There is life after addiction. Most people recover

America is facing a deadly drug epidemic, but there is hope. Research shows 75 percent of people with addiction survive and go on to live full lives, especially if they get good treatment.
by Brian Mann

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