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Cold start to the week; flood warnings in northwestern Minnesota

April 24, 2022 6:15 PM

Cold start to the week; flood warnings in northwestern Minnesota

Monday will be another speed bump on our journey into spring. Our work week starts out very chilly, but temps will recover later in the week. We have a flooding update for northwestern Minnesota and info on a couple of spots along the Red River that will reach major flood stage this week.

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In upbeat Capitol speech, Walz spotlights ‘unfinished business’

April 24, 2022 4:28 PM

In upbeat Capitol speech, Walz spotlights ‘unfinished business’

As Minnesota moves into a post-pandemic mindset, Gov. Tim Walz urged the Legislature to solve urgent issues and position the state to reach long-term goals. His State of the State speech comes with one month left in the 2022 session.

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Antarctica's 'Penguin Post Office' is hiring

April 24, 2022 3:48 PM

Antarctica's 'Penguin Post Office' is hiring

If you can sort mail, sell postage stamps and count penguins, this could be the job for you.

by Rina Torchinsky

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The Verifiers'

April 24, 2022 2:54 PM

Ask a Bookseller: 'The Verifiers'

Angela Schwesnedl of Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis recommends Jane Pek's novel "The Verifiers.” Schwesnedl says it raises questions about the people we meet online and the data that we may unknowingly share.

by Emily Bright

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A historic court martial ends with the first conviction of an Air Force general

April 24, 2022 11:58 AM

A historic court martial ends with the first conviction of an Air Force general

Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley was found guilty of abusive sexual contact for forcibly kissing his sister-in-law after a 2018 event. He faces dismissal from the military and up to seven years in prison.

by Joe Hernandez

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A cold and windy Sunday; rain chances highest in northern Minn., some snow northwest

April 24, 2022 10:55 AM

A cold and windy Sunday; rain chances highest in northern Minn., some snow northwest

Temps will be chilly today and into the beginning of the week. I have details on that, plus rain and snow chances in some areas today. There’s also an update on the flooding in northwestern Minnesota.

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April 24, 2022 10:00 AM

Minnesota Today Sunday: Stories from the MPR News North Star Journey series

The MPR News North Star Journey series follows the history and culture of various Minnesota communities. Each Sunday, MPR News brings Minnesota Today listeners a couple of these stories.

by Brandt Williams

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Buxton, Bundy lead Twins to 9-2 win over banged-up White Sox

April 24, 2022 9:29 AM

Buxton, Bundy lead Twins to 9-2 win over banged-up White Sox

Buxton hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and scored three times. Luis Arraez drove in three runs, and Ryan Jeffers hit his first home run of the season for Minnesota, which has won three in a row.

by The Associated Press

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Towns, T-wolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies at 2 games apiece

April 24, 2022 8:19 AM

Towns, T-wolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies at 2 games apiece

Karl-Anthony Towns rebounded from two rough games with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Timberwolves moved past their Game 3 collapse and evened the first-round series at 2-2.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Macron projected to prevail in tense presidential runoff

April 24, 2022 7:54 AM

Macron projected to prevail in tense presidential runoff

France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday in a race between between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen.

by The Associated Press

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The kids are not all right. The CDC finds mental health among teens has declined

April 24, 2022 7:15 AM

The kids are not all right. The CDC finds mental health among teens has declined

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Kathleen Ethier, director of the CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health, about a new survey on teen mental health.

by Ayesha Rascoe and Fernando Narro

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A breezy and cool Sunday; best rain chances northern Minn., with some snow northwest

April 24, 2022 7:12 AM

A breezy and cool Sunday; best rain chances northern Minn., with some snow northwest

Our Sunday will feature cool temps and plenty of clouds. Some areas will gave showers and northwestern Minnesota will have some snow.

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Their mom died of COVID. They say conspiracy theories are what really killed her

April 24, 2022 4:01 AM

Their mom died of COVID. They say conspiracy theories are what really killed her

Stephanie was usually careful about her health and regular vaccinations. But then she got into sharing far-out videos and fringe ideas. When COVID hit, misinformation put her and her husband at risk.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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‘The fact is we’re behind’: Minn. climate plan calls for swift, strong action

April 24, 2022 4:00 AM

‘The fact is we’re behind’: Minn. climate plan calls for swift, strong action

The Climate Action Framework lays out expansive goals and actions in a broad range of areas, from transportation to clean energy to agriculture.

by Kirsti Marohn

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Orrin Hatch, longtime Republican Utah senator, dies at 88

April 23, 2022 8:55 PM

Orrin Hatch, longtime Republican Utah senator, dies at 88

Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, was known for working across party lines.

by The Associated Press

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