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Stories from November 1, 2023

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Hello November 30s, fall party

A balmy rest of the work week with highs just brushing 40. Thursday, The Plains Art Museum hosts its fall party. Then Shania Twain will be at the Fargodome this weekend.
by Amy Felegy

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MnDOT delays massive construction project in Duluth because of historical findings

MnDOT says a portion of the Twin Ports interchange project will not be completed this fall as planned because of a discovery of "findings of historical significance." 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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Young progressive Democrats are splitting from the party on Israel

Young progressive Democrats are splitting from the party on Israel

The Democratic Party is confronting internal divisions over the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war exposed political differences.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Your winter outlook with chief meteorologist Paul Huttner

Your winter outlook with chief meteorologist Paul Huttner

With the Halloween snowfall, we’re definitely on our way to winter. But MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner says outlooks show a milder than average winter.
by Nina Moini and Paul Huttner

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New book shares the story behind Judy Garland's final MGM musical

New book shares the story behind Judy Garland's final MGM musical

David Fantle & Tom Johnson wrote, “C’mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock,” and will share their insights ahead of the ‘Summer Stock’ screening at the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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The movement to give the vote to people with felony records

The movement to give the vote to people with felony records

Election Day is next week, and it’s the first year of restored voting rights for Minnesotans with felony records. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the efforts to register thousands of newly eligible voters.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Nighttime becomes the right time for November football in the Big Ten, like it or not. Bundle up

Nighttime becomes the right time for November football in the Big Ten, like it or not. Bundle up

Night football historically has been a rarity in the Big Ten after the first Saturday in November. The conference’s billion-dollar-a-year television package will make it a regular thing beginning next week when Michigan State visits Ohio State for a 7:30 p.m. Eastern kickoff.
by The Associated Press

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Trump on the ballot? 6 key questions ahead of Minnesota Supreme Court hearing

Trump on the ballot? 6 key questions ahead of Minnesota Supreme Court hearing

Oral arguments are scheduled for Thursday in a Minnesota case seeking to ban Donald Trump from ballots in 2024. It’s one of two cases likely to yield a quick result and possibly make their way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
by Dana Ferguson

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Addressing rising alcohol use among women

Addressing rising alcohol use among women

Alcohol use and misuse among women has been on the rise for years and it’s affecting their health faster than men. In this rebroadcast, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts about alcohol use among women.
by Angela Davis

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Cousins has surgery on his torn Achilles tendon. Vikings have yet to reveal a return timetable

Cousins has surgery on his torn Achilles tendon. Vikings have yet to reveal a return timetable

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has had surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon. The Vikings announced the procedure done Wednesday by Dr. Chris Coetzee at Twin Cities Orthopedics went as planned.
by The Associated Press

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Ahead of Biden's Minnesota visit, challenger Dean Phillips calls on him to pass the torch

Ahead of Biden's Minnesota visit, challenger Dean Phillips calls on him to pass the torch

As President Joe Biden visits Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips remains on an introductory swing in New Hampshire in his bid for the presidential nomination. He has his first town hall meeting Wednesday in the Granite State and joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Colder weather lingers; warmer, seasonal temps return Friday

Colder weather lingers; warmer, seasonal temps return Friday

Wednesday will yield below normal-temperatures still but by Friday we’ll see readings closer to normal, in the 40s. Rain and snow chances will return for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Biden visits Minnesota today; long-time Twins announcer steps down

President Joe Biden is visiting Minnesota today, focusing on federal programs that support rural economies. The Minnesota Twins long-time TV play-by-play announcer is stepping down. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Former Duluth teacher shares tips on talking to students about Israel-Hamas War

Former Duluth teacher shares tips on talking to students about Israel-Hamas War

Sharon McMahon is a former high school teacher in Duluth who uses social media to combat misinformation. Fellow teachers have been reaching out to her lately for advice on how to talk to their students about the Israel-Hamas War. 
by Tom Crann and Heidi Raschke

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It takes lots of money to win elections. Here's what you need to know

It takes lots of money to win elections. Here's what you need to know

Elections are becoming more expensive as candidates vie for voters' attention. But there are strict rules about how money is raised, how it can be used and how to prove you're following the laws.
by Ximena Bustillo

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What’s old is new again: Iconic Rochester sign gets a ‘glow-up’

What’s old is new again: Iconic Rochester sign gets a ‘glow-up’

For more than 50 years, the Kahler Grand Hotel’s neon red sign has lit up the sterile gray skyline of Mayo Clinic’s downtown Rochester campus. Now the iconic beacon is getting a “glow-up.”
by Catharine Richert

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In Minnesota, Biden touts rural renewal, American resilience

In Minnesota, Biden touts rural renewal, American resilience

President Joe Biden used a Northfield-area farm on Wednesday as a backdrop to spotlight his administration’s efforts to bolster the nation’s rural economy. Presidential politics and the Israel-Hamas war followed him to Minnesota.
by Dana Ferguson

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To control rabies in wildlife, the USDA drops vaccine treats from the sky

To control rabies in wildlife, the USDA drops vaccine treats from the sky

Every year, the USDA drops millions of oral rabies vaccines across fourteen states, mostly along the eastern seaboard. In urban and suburban areas, they use vehicles, but in rural areas, they drop the vaccines from planes.
by Regina G. Barber, Berly McCoy and Rebecca Ramirez

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