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Stories from October 25, 2023

Snow: Winter weather advisory for NW Minnesota

Snow: Winter weather advisory for NW Minnesota

A winter weather advisory is posted for northwestern Minnesota into Friday. Winter storm warnings are up for most of North Dakota, and the season’s first snowflakes could fly in the Twin Cities by Saturday.
by Paul Huttner

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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, Republicans rally around new U.S. House Speaker

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, who had been briefly up for the speakership this week but withdrew amid some internal opposition, says he and colleagues are ready to press ahead. The election of Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson to the post ends three weeks of gridlock on who would lead the house. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
by Jacob Aloi

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Man arrested after exchange of gunfire with police officer near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

Man arrested after exchange of gunfire with police officer near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

A 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly opening fire on a Minneapolis Park Police officer in an incident that started late Tuesday night at Lake Harriet. The officer returned fire. No one was injured.
by Peter Cox

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More rain and some snow on the way

More rain and some snow on the way

Our next weather system brings additional rain and some snow.
by Paul Huttner

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Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31

Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31

The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo livestock guard dog had a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. His owner credit's Bobi's longevity to his ability to roam freely and his diet of human food.
by Joe Hernandez

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A break Wednesday before more rain and wintry weather

A break Wednesday before more rain and wintry weather

Wednesday should be mostly dry before more rain develops by evening into the overnight. Much of southern Minnesota could see up to 1 inch of additional rainfall while snow develops northwest.
by Sven Sundgaard

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President Biden coming to Minnesota next Wednesday

President Biden coming to Minnesota next Wednesday

President Joe Biden is set to travel to Minnesota next week, the White House announced Tuesday.
by Dana Ferguson

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New Pro Women's Hockey League unveils its logo with the emphasis placed on the 'W'

New Pro Women's Hockey League unveils its logo with the emphasis placed on the 'W'

The newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League placed a big emphasis on the “W” in its identity in a logo it unveiled Tuesday. The design incorporates two crossed hockey sticks to form the “W” in PHWL, which begins plays in January. 
by The Associated Press

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Emmer ends House speaker bid; $21M catalytic converter theft ring busted

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer pulled out of the House Speaker election. Four Minnesotans face federal charges for allegedly running a $21 million catalytic converter theft ring.

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Immigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them

Immigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them

The immigrant population is growing fast in states far from the southern border. Employers in North Dakota say the economy needs more workers, but there’s still deep ambivalence about immigration.
by Joel Rose

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A dry break most of Wednesday but more rain develops; snow northwest

A dry break most of Wednesday but more rain develops; snow northwest

We get a mostly dry break Wednesday with mild temperatures south and chilly temperatures north. More rain develops Wednesday night and rain will turn into snow in northwest Minnesota into Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Diplomatic friction erupts at the U.N. as the crisis in Gaza deepens

Diplomatic friction erupts at the U.N. as the crisis in Gaza deepens

Israeli leaders fumed over U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' comments at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to address the Mideast conflict.

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Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer becomes latest casualty of House GOP's ongoing speaker skirmish

Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer becomes latest casualty of House GOP's ongoing speaker skirmish

Tom Emmer’s hopes of becoming U.S. House speaker were boosted then dashed within hours. The Minnesota Republican congressman wasn’t seen as conservative enough by some House peers.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Feds bust $21 million catalytic converter theft ring

Feds bust $21 million catalytic converter theft ring

Four Minnesota men appeared in federal court Tuesday on charges that they sold $21 million worth of stolen catalytic converters to buyers in at least four states.
by Matt Sepic

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Two killed, six injured when semi plows into slowed traffic along western Wisconsin freeway

Authorities say a semi that failed to slow for stopped traffic triggered a fiery pile-up crash that left two people dead and six others injured Monday evening along Interstate 94 in western Wisconsin.
by MPR News Staff

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