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Stories from February 19, 2023

Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday evening into Thursday

Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday evening into Thursday

A winter storm watch begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Twin Cities metro area and runs through Thursday afternoon. A winter storm watch starts at noon Tuesday in southwestern Minnesota. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers' pain at the grocery store as officials slaughtered more than 58 million birds to help limit the spread of the virus.
by The Associated Press

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Jimmy Lee Recreation Center reopens with focus on community

Jimmy Lee Recreation Center reopens with focus on community

The Jimmy Lee Recreation Center, located in the heart of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, reopened Saturday after an employee shot and critically injured a 16-year-old in the parking lot. In the past month, staff has focused on re-evaluating safety procedures and helping the community heal.
by Simone Cazares

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Monday snow heaviest in northern Minn.; Snowstorm to hit many areas Tuesday

Monday snow heaviest in northern Minn.; Snowstorm to hit many areas Tuesday

Northern Minnesota will see several inches of snow Sunday night into Monday. A snowstorm will affect much of Minnesota and Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon/evening into Wednesday and Thursday.
by Ron Trenda

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Abortion among major issues at stake in Wisconsin court race

Abortion among major issues at stake in Wisconsin court race

A conservative tilt on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has given Republicans victories in high-stakes cases in recent years, from voting restrictions to gerrymandered legislative districts. Voters now have a chance to tip that balance toward the left, with implications for abortion rights and perhaps the outcome of the 2024 presidential election in one of the nation’s most closely divided political battlegrounds. 
by The Associated Press

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Rogue Republican makes bid for open Wisconsin Senate seat

Rogue Republican makes bid for open Wisconsin Senate seat

A rogue Republican lawmaker who alienated her colleagues in the Wisconsin Assembly when she embraced debunked election fraud conspiracy theories is vying to win an open state Senate seat. If State Rep. Janel Brandtjen or any other Republican is victorious, the GOP would hold a supermajority in that chamber.
by The Associated Press

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1 side owned slaves. The other side started Black History Month. How a family heals

1 side owned slaves. The other side started Black History Month. How a family heals

In the U.S., what does it mean when a white family and a Black family share a last name — and one of their ancestors is a pioneer of Black history? How Black and white Woodsons became one family.
by Sandhya Dirks

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Several inches of snow for northern Minn. Sunday night/Monday

Several inches of snow for northern Minn. Sunday night/Monday

Winter isn’t over just yet. Northern Minnesota will see several inches of snow Sunday night through Monday. We have the forecast details for Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.
by Miranda Green and Michael Copley

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