Stories from January 17, 2022

January 17, 2022 5:15 PM

Northern snow blitz: North Shore upgraded to winter storm warning

North Shore communities are in the snow zone for Minnesota’s next winter storm warning.

by Paul Huttner

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January 17, 2022 5:13 PM

'Betty White Challenge': Donations pour into animal shelters

Television star Betty White's 100th birthday is prompting a flurry of donations to animal welfare organizations, including some in Minnesota.

by Tim Nelson

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January 17, 2022 4:01 PM

Buffalo man at center of life support fight moved to Texas hospital

A legal fight over a gravely ill Buffalo man's treatment at a Coon Rapids hospital is over after he was transferred to a hospital in Texas.

by Tim Nelson

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January 17, 2022 2:31 PM

A Texas rabbi threw a chair at the gunman before he and two other hostages escaped

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker's comments came just hours after the FBI identified the alleged hostage taker at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas as Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British man.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 17, 2022 1:44 PM

Winter storm tracks across northern Minnesota Tuesday

Several inches of snow for northeast Minnesota Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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January 17, 2022 1:29 PM

On MLK Day, Biden says Americans must commit to King's work

President Joe Biden says Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering jobs and justice and protecting what he calls “the sacred right to vote, a right from which all other rights flow.” Biden's remarks Monday were among many by politicians acknowledging unmet needs for racial equality on Martin Luther King Day.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 12:59 PM

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm

Homes and businesses across New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania were without power as a dangerous storm brought heavy snow, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 11:33 AM

In Greece, unvaccinated people ages 60 and up now face monthly fines

The nation imposed the new mandate on Monday as it looks to bring its vaccination rate closer in line with the EU average. The unvaccinated will face penalties starting at 50 euros, or roughly $57.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 11:17 AM

Cold case team believes it has solved the mystery of who may have betrayed Anne Frank

The diary Anne wrote while in hiding became a symbol of hope and resilience read by millions. But the identity of the person who disclosed her hiding place has always remained a mystery.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 9:45 AM

China will no longer sell tickets to the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID-19

Instead of selling tickets to the general public, organizers announced Monday that they would invite groups of spectators to attend the games in person.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 17, 2022 8:39 AM

Mild Monday and Tuesday; windy and much colder by Wednesday

Mild temperatures for Monday into Tuesday. Heavy snow Tuesday in the Arrowhead. Frigid arctic blast for Wednesday and Thursday.

by Bill Endersen

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January 17, 2022 8:05 AM

Teen musher sells puppy snacks so she can race Jr. Iditarod

Eva Robinson has wanted to mush in the Jr. Iditarod since she was a child. In order to fund her dream, in 2014, she started her own business — Eva Diva Puppy Snacks — to reach that goal by 2022.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 6:56 AM

More Minnesota cities roll out mask mandates

The city of Rochester now requires face masks in public places, joining a growing list of Minnesota cities with mask mandates. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, January 17, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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January 17, 2022 6:45 AM

Mild Monday; much colder by Wednesday

Mild temperatures for Monday into Tuesday before an arctic cold front brings us a blast of much colder weather for Wednesday and Thursday.

by Bill Endersen

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January 17, 2022 6:44 AM

Towns carries Timberwolves past Curry-less Warriors, 119-99

Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 119-99 victory over the worn-out Golden State Warriors, who played without star Steph Curry on Sunday night.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 6:37 AM

U.S. women's hockey coach Joel Johnson deftly juggles 2 jobs

Opportunity came knocking twice over the span of two months last year, leaving Joel Johnson no choice but to say yes to juggling two women's hockey coaching jobs. Johnson is coach of the U.S. women's national hockey team seeking to defend its Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Winter Games next month.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2022 4:00 AM

Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without consent

Some consumers "have gone months" without realizing someone had improperly enrolled them in ACA health plans, with tax credits that may need repaying. A proposed new rule would stop the practice.

by Julie Appleby

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January 17, 2022 4:00 AM

In Rochester’s library, social worker helps those in need

From her corner office on the second floor of the Rochester Public Library, Allison Carpenter dispenses advice and useful information — not about books but about social services like food and housing support. Carpenter’s role is part of a growing trend that recognizes that libraries are more than just a place to read.

by Catharine Richert

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January 17, 2022 2:21 AM

The Texas synagogue rabbi credited security training for saving hostages' lives

The hostage taker was 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, authorities said. U.K. police arrested two teenagers in relation to the incident.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 17, 2022 1:56 AM

Netanyahu in talks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial for corruption, is in talks to reach a plea bargain. If it goes forward, it could force him to take a break from politics.

by Daniel Estrin and Wynne Davis

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January 16, 2022 10:13 PM

Photos, video: Street snowboarders take flight in Duluth

Snowboarders launched themselves off a 20-foot drop from a park pavilion and navigated obstacles including picnic tables and staircase railings on Sunday during a "street snowboarding" competition in Duluth.

by MPR News Staff

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January 16, 2022 8:56 PM

Military flights sent to assess damage from Pacific volcano

The loss of an undersea cable leaves most Tongans unable to use the internet or make phone calls abroad. Those who have managed to get messages out described their country as looking like a moonscape as they began cleaning up from the tsunami waves and volcanic ash.

by The Associated Press