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Milder weekend temps; Top five weather events of 2022

Milder weekend temps; Top five weather events of 2022

Milder temps return this weekend, along with plenty of clouds. We have the updated weekend forecast, plus a look at the potential winter storm for Monday and Tuesday. Voting is now complete on the top five Minnesota weather events of 2022.
by Ron Trenda

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5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown

5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown

Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.
by Camila Domonoske

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Minneapolis clears tent encampment

Workers cleared a longstanding tent encampment Friday near the Quarry shopping center in northeast Minneapolis. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.
by Ashley Ahn

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Formative characters: Three Minnesota authors share their favorites

Formative characters: Three Minnesota authors share their favorites

For the last Big Books and Bold Ideas of 2022, MPR News host Kerri Miller asked three Minnesota writers — Peter Geye, Shannon Gibney and Benjamin Percy — to talk about their favorite literary characters. Their choices were unexpected and delightful.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

Bryan Kohberger, 28, was being held for extradition to Idaho on a warrant for first degree murder. The four students were all friends and members of the University of Idaho's Greek system. They were stabbed to death at a rental home near campus sometime in the early morning hours of Nov. 13.
by The Associated Press

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EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes

EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes

President Joe Biden's administration has finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
by The Associated Press

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Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp

Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp

Workers using heavy equipment could be seen removing items Friday from the encampment near the Quarry shopping center amid a large police presence. Advocates for the residents have criticized the city for clearing camps in midwinter.
by Ben Hovland and Regina Medina

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House Democrats release Trump's tax returns

House Democrats release Trump's tax returns

The Democratic-controlled Ways and Means Committee has released former President Trump's tax returns from his time in office, ending a multi-year legal battle for the information.
by Elena Moore

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Cooler Friday, quiet weekend; big storm developing next week

Cooler Friday, quiet weekend; big storm developing next week

Highs Friday will be near or slightly below normal in the teens and 20s across Minnesota with decreasing clouds. The weekend will be quiet, but early next week a big storm develops that could bring snow, rain and freezing precipitation.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Charges: Mall of America shooters chased, confronted, killed 19-year-old

Charges filed Thursday against four teens detailed a chaotic scene Friday at the Mall of America's Nordstrom store before the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, who died of multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors did not disclose a motive. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Cooler Friday with milder air returning this weekend; uncertain storm track next week

Cooler Friday with milder air returning this weekend; uncertain storm track next week

We’ll have one cooler day Friday with temperatures near normal; primarily in the 20s south and teens in northern Minnesota. We’ll also see some sunshine once again. Milder air moves back into southern Minnesota Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Evidence of Russian crimes mounts as war in Ukraine drags on

Evidence of Russian crimes mounts as war in Ukraine drags on

Ten months into Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine, overwhelming evidence shows the Kremlin's troops have waged total war, with disregard for international laws governing the treatment of civilians and conduct on the battlefield.
by The Associated Press

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China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

China is on a bumpy road back to normal life as schools, shopping malls and restaurants fill up again following the abrupt end of some of the world's most severe restrictions even as hospitals are swamped with feverish, wheezing COVID-19 patients.
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation

Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation

Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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New York opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary

New York opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary

The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis.
by The Associated Press

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Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania in human trafficking case

Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania in human trafficking case

Andrew Tate, a U.K.-U.S. citizen who was banned from social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech, was reportedly detained in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges.
by The Associated Press

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Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown

Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown

Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.
by Emily Olson

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New St. Paul gallery for Asian American artists spotlights Burmese art

New St. Paul gallery for Asian American artists spotlights Burmese art

Xia Gallery and Cafe, which opened in October with the goal of showcasing and connecting Asian artists and makers in Minnesota, is hosting what it calls “the single largest collection of paintings from Myanmar ever to be exhibited in the U.S.”
by Robyn Katona

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Ibrahim powers Minnesota past Syracuse in Pinstripe Bowl

Ibrahim powers Minnesota past Syracuse in Pinstripe Bowl

Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and became Minnesota’s all-time rushing leader in the Golden Gophers' 28-20 win over Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Areas of light snow Thursday evening, cooler Friday; mainly dry this weekend

Areas of light snow Thursday evening, cooler Friday; mainly dry this weekend

Parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see some snow or a wintry mix Thursday evening. We have details on that, plus a look at who could see some flakes on Saturday. A plowable snow is possible in some areas Monday and Tuesday.
by Ron Trenda

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