Stories from October 22, 2023

October 22, 2023 6:21 PM

House speaker race widens to 9 Republicans vying for nomination

After Rep. Jim Jordan ended his unsuccessful bid, a new field of candidates has flooded the race. Most of them are now backing a pledge aimed at ensuring a House floor vote ends in an elected speaker.

by Emma Bowman

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October 22, 2023 6:07 PM

Warmer temps Monday and Tuesday; thunderstorm chance Tuesday afternoon & evening

After a Sunday night shower chance, much of Monday looks dry. Some areas could see thunderstorms on Tuesday. Temperatures retreat later this week.

by Ron Trenda

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October 22, 2023 2:36 PM

Sunday morning shooting in St. Cloud kills 1, injures 2 others

Officials are investigating a shooting in St. Cloud early Sunday morning that led to the death of a man and injuring two others.

by Aaliyah Demry

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October 22, 2023 12:30 PM

Black authors expo uplifts writers, promotes healing through storytelling

The expo started in 2017, first hosted at the NEON building in north Minneapolis. Attendance has quadrupled over the years, according to organizers. Saturday’s event marked its first in-person expo since the start of the pandemic.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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October 22, 2023 11:45 AM

U of M police ask for help finding missing student

The University of Minnesota Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 19-year-old last seen leaving the 17th Avenue Residence Hall Saturday around 2:40 a.m.

by MPR News Staff

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October 22, 2023 10:37 AM

Mild temps continue into Monday and Tuesday; update on rain chances this week

Sunday will be a nice fall day across much of Minnesota. We take a look at Sunday night rain chances and the outlook for the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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October 22, 2023 10:00 AM

Plan now to ease disruptions with the end of daylight saving time

While doctors say the fall disruption is milder compared to the spring, the time change can still have impacts. The earlier you prepare, the better.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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October 22, 2023 9:52 AM

Roslovic scores in overtime as Blue Jackets beat Minnesota Wild 5-4

Jack Roslovic scored 3:07 into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 Saturday. Justin Danforth, Kent Johnson, Boone Jenner and Adam Fantilli also scored for the Blue Jackets.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2023 8:54 AM

Why children of married parents do better, but America is moving the other way

Almost half of all babies born in the U.S. are born to unmarried mothers. That's not good for children, says progressive economist Melissa Kearney in her new book, “The Two-Parent Privilege.”

by Pallavi Gogoi

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October 22, 2023 8:30 AM

Mild Sunday temps; rain chance Sunday night

It’ll be a nice fall day across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have your Sunday forecast details, including who could see some rain this evening.

by Ron Trenda

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October 22, 2023 8:23 AM

Venezuelans become the largest nationality for illegal U.S. border crossings

Venezuelans replaced Mexicans for the first time on record, according to new figures that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2023 8:00 AM

Public meetings planned on power line between Iron Range, central Minnesota

The proposed Northland Reliability Project is one of several new high-voltage transmission lines utilities want to build across the Upper Midwest over the next several years.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 22, 2023 8:00 AM

U of M researchers want your videos of deer-gut scavengers

University of Minnesota researchers want hunters’ videos of their deer guts — part of a broader effort to learn about the different scavengers who eat them, and the role those millions of pounds of deer guts left behind every year play in the ecosystem.

by Dan Kraker

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October 22, 2023 7:36 AM

Police look for a motive in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue president

Police said they plan to issue an update in the investigation Sunday into the death of Samantha Woll, who had led the Isaac Agree synagogue. She was found dead outside her home on Saturday.

by Emma Bowman

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October 22, 2023 6:33 AM

Israel intensifies bombing in the Gaza Strip, with further strikes in the West Bank

An Israeli military spokesperson said his country is intensifying its bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip as part of the "next stages of the war" against Hamas.

by Robert Griffiths

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Stories from October 22, 2023

House speaker race widens to 9 Republicans vying for nomination

Warmer temps Monday and Tuesday; thunderstorm chance Tuesday afternoon & evening

Sunday morning shooting in St. Cloud kills 1, injures 2 others

Black authors expo uplifts writers, promotes healing through storytelling

U of M police ask for help finding missing student

Mild temps continue into Monday and Tuesday; update on rain chances this week

Plan now to ease disruptions with the end of daylight saving time

Roslovic scores in overtime as Blue Jackets beat Minnesota Wild 5-4

Why children of married parents do better, but America is moving the other way

Mild Sunday temps; rain chance Sunday night

Venezuelans become the largest nationality for illegal U.S. border crossings

Public meetings planned on power line between Iron Range, central Minnesota

U of M researchers want your videos of deer-gut scavengers

Police look for a motive in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue president

Israel intensifies bombing in the Gaza Strip, with further strikes in the West Bank

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