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Stories from January 20, 2023

Drama-free weather well into next week

Drama-free weather well into next week

The weekend looks quiet. Temperatures will cool next week.
by Bill Endersen

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Nine Minnesota destinations for winter hiking

Nine Minnesota destinations for winter hiking

With a good pair of snowshoes and lots of willpower, one can hike most trails in Minnesota year-round. Luckily for the rest of us, there are also options either paved or packed down enough to not require fancy footwear or an emergency beacon. 

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How Pit Stop found a country sound in the middle of the Twin Cities

How Pit Stop found a country sound in the middle of the Twin Cities

From their Minneapolis practice space, band members talk about their first (barely) pre-pandemic show, their punk and indie roots and what’s influencing their upcoming album.  

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Biden administration official praises Minnesota for efforts to protect abortion

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra praised Minnesota Democrats Thursday for taking steps to ensure the right to abortion. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Charges: St. Paul rec center worker shot boy after argument, fight

Charges: St. Paul rec center worker shot boy after argument, fight

Exavir Dwayne Binford Jr., 26, was charged with second-degree attempted murder in the confrontation that left the victim fighting for his life. Prosecutors allege that Binford at one point said, “If I got to kill somebody I will.”
by MPR News Staff

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Racism tears a Maine fishing community apart in 'This Other Eden'

Racism tears a Maine fishing community apart in 'This Other Eden'

In 1912, the 47 residents of Malaga Island were forcibly removed from their small, interracial community. Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Harding fictionalizes the story in a stunning new historical novel.
by Maureen Corrigan

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First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk

First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann emerged alongside Japan’s Koichi Wakata, lugging an equipment bag, to install support struts and brackets for new solar panels launching this summer.

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Author Katie Hickman on the women of the American West

Author Katie Hickman on the women of the American West

Old West mythology is full of dust-covered cowboys, lonesome gun slingers and gold-seeking prospectors. But if you only know the men’s side of the story, you only know part of it.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Seeley: This year off to a less windy start

An MPR listener noted that after last year’s very windy January, this month seems much quieter in comparison.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Weekend weather: Quiet, mild; plenty of snow for outdoor fun

Weekend weather: Quiet, mild; plenty of snow for outdoor fun

Our weekend weather won’t be filled with drama. We’ll have highs in the 20s and there aren’t any big snowstorms in sight.
by Ron Trenda

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Florida blocks high school African American studies class

Florida blocks high school African American studies class

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate.
by The Associated Press

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Quiet weather Friday and through the weekend

Quiet weather Friday and through the weekend

A quiet stretch of weather starts today and continues through the weekend. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off Hawaii

Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off Hawaii

While the appearance of a Russian surveillance ship along the U.S. coastline is not unusual, this one has attracted more attention because of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and veiled threats to employ nuclear weapons.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota House passes right to abortion bill as supporters and opponents gather

The Minnesota House of Representatives late Thursday approved a proposal to enshrine in state law the right to an abortion — and access to other reproductive health care. After hours of passionate debate, the House voted 69-65 to pass the bill. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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U.S. citizens get chance to play role in resettling refugees

U.S. citizens get chance to play role in resettling refugees

A government program launched Thursday is giving American citizens the chance to play a role in resettling the thousands of refugees who arrive every year in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Inside the world of cornhole playing with Minnesota's first professional player

Inside the world of cornhole playing with Minnesota's first professional player

Lexi Hugeback is Minnesota's first professional cornhole player, and according to her, cornhole isn't just a game where you throw a beanbag into a hole in a board — it's a game of the mind.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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T-Mobile says breach exposed personal data of 37 million customers

T-Mobile says breach exposed personal data of 37 million customers

T-Mobile said data exposed to theft — based on its investigation to date — did not include passwords or PINs, bank account or credit card information, Social Security numbers or other government IDs.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings fire defensive coordinator Donatell after rough year

Vikings fire defensive coordinator Donatell after rough year

The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday, an unsurprising decision on the veteran coach after a dismal finish by his defense.
by The Associated Press

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