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Stories from September 29, 2022

Feeding Our Future fraud defendant returns to U.S., appears in court

Feeding Our Future fraud defendant returns to U.S., appears in court

One of the three defendants in a sprawling food aid fraud case who'd left the country has returned to Minnesota and made his initial court appearance Thursday.
by Matt Sepic

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Newark's top public safety official will be the new Minneapolis police chief

Newark's top public safety official will be the new Minneapolis police chief and hundreds of electrical workers from the region are headed to Florida to help get the lights back on in the wake of Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota health officials raise concerns over measles cases

Minnesota health officials raise concerns over measles cases

The thirteen cases found between June and September are “several times greater than the number of cases the state sees in a typical year,” health officials said.
by Michelle Wiley

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Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, testifies before Jan. 6 panel

Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, testifies before Jan. 6 panel

Thomas, a Republican activist, was in touch with an attorney pushing to overturn the 2020 election results. Her lawyer says Thomas testified on Thursday that she played no role in that effort.
by Deirdre Walsh and Claudia Grisales

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The potent greenhouse gas we need to talk more about

Carbon dioxide gets most of the climate change headlines but methane has 82 times more warming potential than carbon dioxide over a 20-year timespan. And looking at the way we produce and consume food is critical to stabilizing earth’s climate because agriculture is the largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Break out the flannel and cider: Fall colors are emerging across Minnesota

Break out the flannel and cider: Fall colors are emerging across Minnesota

It’s time to break out your buffalo plaid flannels and venture out to look at the fall colors. The last week of September acquainted us with cool temperatures of fall and, while it may be warmer this weekend, fear not — fall is here to stay.
by Sam Stroozas

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Weekend weather: Mild temps, mostly dry; fall color spreads up north

Weekend weather: Mild temps, mostly dry; fall color spreads up north

We aren’t expecting much weather drama this weekend. Temps will be slightly above normal in many areas and rain chances are slim. We have the weekend forecast details plus a fall color update for leaf-peepers.
by Ron Trenda

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Climate change makes storms like Ian more common

Climate change makes storms like Ian more common

Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Minnesota chef Justin Sutherland has 'Northern Soul'

Minnesota chef Justin Sutherland has 'Northern Soul'

It’s been a year of extreme highs and lows for Justin Sutherland. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minnesota chef about his restaurants, his new cookbook and recovering from a serious boating accident.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Frey picks Newark deputy mayor as next Minneapolis police chief

Frey picks Newark deputy mayor as next Minneapolis police chief

Brian O’Hara, who oversees policing strategy in Newark, N.J., told reporters Thursday that driving down gun violence in Minneapolis would be his priority as chief. He asked critics of the Minneapolis Police Department to give him a chance.
by Jon Collins and Nina Moini

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Putin plans to formally annex 4 regions from Ukraine Friday

Putin plans to formally annex 4 regions from Ukraine Friday

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to formally annex four territories from Ukraine on Friday, following staged referendums that were condemned by the West.
by Charles Maynes

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Driest September on record for Twin Cities; drought widens in Minnesota

Driest September on record for Twin Cities; drought widens in Minnesota

Temperatures will be right near normal for most of Minnesota Thursday with partly cloudy skies and a few isolated sprinkles north. Temperatures will be above normal Friday and into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Jury selection set to begin in UMN student's lawsuit against Chinese billionaire

In 2019, Jingyao Liu sued Richard Liu and his company JD.com, alleging she was raped by him after a business dinner in August 2018 in Minneapolis. Jury selection begins Thursday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday into the weekend

Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday into the weekend

High temperatures Thursday will be well into the 60s for most of Minnesota, several degrees warmer than Wednesday. A weak disturbance could touch off a few sprinkles in northern Minnesota. Low 70s should spread into much of southern and western Minnesota Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.
by Joel Rose and Marisa Peñaloza

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The rapper Coolio has died at 59

The rapper Coolio has died at 59

The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.
by The Associated Press

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Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina

Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina

Hurricane Ian has left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off a barrier island with thousands of residents and destroying a historic pier.
by The Associated Press

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McDonald's will have adult Happy Meals this October

McDonald's will have adult Happy Meals this October

Each Cactus Plant Flea Market Box will come with a meal and a classic McDonald's character toy, with a twist.
by Dustin Jones

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They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance

They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance

Russell Cook expected a quick, inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after a car wreck. She wasn't badly hurt, but they were sent to an emergency room — for a much larger bill.
by Sam Whitehead

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Art Hounds: Visual art show celebrates athleticism ahead of Twin Cities Marathon

Art Hounds: Visual art show celebrates athleticism ahead of Twin Cities Marathon

If you add up the artists featured in studio art tours this weekend alone — 40 in the Meander Art Crawl, plus over 30 in the Fargo-Moorhead Visual Arts Studio Crawl — you get a glimpse of the tremendous wealth of creative talent Minnesota has to offer. Plus, “Journey to Rock Bottom” in Burnsville by artist Annie Young celebrates marathoners who raced in Antarctica.
by Emily Bright

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LeBron James is buying a pickleball team

LeBron James is buying a pickleball team

LeBron James is now part of a pickleball team ownership group that includes fellow NBA players Kevin Love and Draymond Green. Pickleball is rapidly growing in popularity in the U.S.
by Ayana Archie

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