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Stories from January 29, 2023

After Nichols killing, protesters call for police reform during St. Paul rally

After Nichols killing, protesters call for police reform during St. Paul rally

The protesters braved temperatures in the low-single digits to call for Gov. Tim Walz and the DFL-led Minnesota Legislature to end qualified immunity for police officers in the state, which grants them protection from individual liability claims.
by Jon Collins and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Tyre Nichols loved skateboarding. That's how his friends say they'll remember him

Tyre Nichols loved skateboarding. That's how his friends say they'll remember him

Old videos of Nichols on his skateboard have taken on new meaning in recent days — offering friends a way to remember what he loved and how he lived, as opposed to the harrowing way he died.
by Juliana Kim

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Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives

Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives

Access has improved across the U.S. to a rescue drug that reverses opioid overdoses, but advocates say naloxone — commonly known by its brand name Narcan — still isn't getting to everyone who needs it. 
by The Associated Press

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Gaudreau secures shootout win as Wild beat Buffalo 3-2

Gaudreau secures shootout win as Wild beat Buffalo 3-2

Mats Zuccarello, Kirill Kaprizov and Freddy Gaudreau scored in the shootout, lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. Joel Eriksson Ek and Jared Spurgeon had goals in regulation for Minnesota, which headed into the All-Star break with two wins in a row.
by The Associated Press

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Arctic cold won't budge until Wednesday; update on temps

Arctic cold won't budge until Wednesday; update on temps

If you are outdoors Sunday, you’ll probably be happiest if you wear your warmest coat, hat and gloves or mittens. This arctic cold will leave us eventually. We take a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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The Half Moon Bay shooting was prompted by a $100 repair bill, local prosecutor says

The Half Moon Bay shooting was prompted by a $100 repair bill, local prosecutor says

The man charged with killing seven people in Half Moon Bay this past week reportedly told police he carried out the attack after a supervisor demanded he pay to repair a forklift damaged at work.
by The Associated Press

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Edwards scores 34, Timberwolves beat Kings 117-110

Edwards scores 34, Timberwolves beat Kings 117-110

Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 34 points in the pivotal third quarter, D’Angelo Russell scored 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings. 
by The Associated Press

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9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night

9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night

Thinking about the next pandemic is job number one for many researchers around the world. Here's a look at the World Health Organization's current list of pathogens with pandemic potential.
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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A NASA spacecraft discovers a formation on Mars resembling a bear

A NASA spacecraft discovers a formation on Mars resembling a bear

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the uncanny photo in December. Eyes are formed by craters. A hill with a "V-shaped collapse structure" resembles a snout.
by Giulia Heyward

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