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Stories from December 17, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee will take up criminal referrals against Donald Trump

The Jan. 6 committee will take up criminal referrals against Donald Trump

The referrals will be voted on during a meeting as part of a longer list of recommendations for criminal referrals. Referrals do not carry any legal weight or compel the Justice Department to act.
by Barbara Sprunt and Claudia Grisales

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Periods of light snow Saturday; colder Sunday and through the coming week

Periods of light snow Saturday; colder Sunday and through the coming week

Minnesota and Wisconsin will see periods of light snow again today, then Sunday looks flake-free. We have details on our weekend weather and the plunging temps that are in the forecast this coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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Zuccarello has hat trick, Wild beat Blackhawks 4-1

Zuccarello has hat trick, Wild beat Blackhawks 4-1

Mats Zuccarello’s empty-netter with 2:09 left completed his second career hat trick — first since Oct. 30, 2015, while with the New York Rangers.
by The Associated Press

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Light snow at times through Saturday afternoon; cooler temps

Light snow at times through Saturday afternoon; cooler temps

Periods of light snow continue in Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin this Saturday. A winter weather advisory continues in some areas due to snow, blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
by Ron Trenda

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Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock

Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock

We mark our days by sunlight, with special receptors in our eyes that respond to light and help reset our body clocks each day. This man can't see, but is still a circadian wiz. Here's how.
by Ari Daniel

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In Baidoa, Somalis live at the epicenter of drought, hunger and conflict

In Baidoa, Somalis live at the epicenter of drought, hunger and conflict

Baidoa, surrounded by Al-Shabab militants, is at the heart of Somalia's worst drought in 40 years. Aid groups warn of impending famine. "The needs are overwhelming," says a UNICEF specialist.
by Jason Beaubien

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The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?

The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?

The cause for the spill is still unclear. What's known is the type of oil that was piped: tar sands oil, also called diluted bitumen. It's a lot harder to clean up than conventional oil.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Fathers, Sons and the Holy Ghosts of Baseball'

Ask a Bookseller: 'Fathers, Sons and the Holy Ghosts of Baseball'

Ask a Bookseller features bookstores all over the country, and this week is a Minnesota triple play of bookstore, author and publisher.
by Emily Bright

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