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Areas of fog & freezing fog Saturday night/Sunday AM; Winter storm watch begins Monday

Areas of fog & freezing fog Saturday night/Sunday AM; Winter storm watch begins Monday

We’ll have areas of fog and freezing fog Saturday evening into Sunday morning. Parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see substantial snow totals from Monday into Tuesday, while other areas have freezing rain. We have an update on the winter storm, plus a look at the top five Minnesota weather events of 2022.
by Ron Trenda

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2022 was a deadly (but hopeful) year in America's opioid crisis

2022 was a deadly (but hopeful) year in America's opioid crisis

The opioid epidemic continued to surge in 2022, killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms in opioid addiction treatment.
by Brian Mann

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Antetokounmpo has 43 and 20 as Bucks beat Wolves

Antetokounmpo has 43 and 20 as Bucks beat Wolves

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
by The Associated Press

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Clouds/fog and possible mist/flurries Saturday; winter storm watch starts Monday in SW Minn.

We’ll have a lot of clouds this Saturday, along with areas of fog/mist and possibly a few flakes. We have the details, plus a look at the first winter storm watch that’s been posted for Monday.
by Ron Trenda

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MPR News staff picks for 2022 books

MPR News staff picks for 2022 books

Being journalists, we write a lot — but do we read? We asked our staff what their favorite books published in 2022 were. Here’s their reviews.
by Sam Stroozas

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Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.
by Sylvia Poggioli

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These were the top political stories of 2022

These were the top political stories of 2022

There was a lot that happened in politics in 2022, from the consequential midterm elections to the Supreme Court's historic abortion ruling and record migration at the southern border.
by Domenico Montanaro

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St. Cloud police warn of rise in deadly fentanyl overdoses

St. Cloud police warn of rise in deadly fentanyl overdoses

So far this year, 19 people have died of drug overdoses in St. Cloud, an unprecedented number. Sixteen of those deaths involved fentanyl, including a 2-year-old who accidentally ingested the drug.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters has died at 93

Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters has died at 93

Over more than a half century, the driven celebrity journalist built one of the most remarkable careers in TV news. She was 93.
by David Folkenflik

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