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Stories from December 19, 2023

Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause

Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause

A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot.
by The Associated Press

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After a huge public response, Minnesota has a new flag design

The new Minnesota flag will have just three colors — two shades of blue and an eight-pointed white star. The chair of the State Emblems Redesign Commission said simplicity won out. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Duluth Indigenous-led nonprofit prepares to open expanded shelter

Duluth Indigenous-led nonprofit prepares to open expanded shelter

The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, has nearly finished a more than $2 million project in Duluth to expand the region’s only culturally specific domestic violence emergency shelter.
by Dan Kraker

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Justice Department creates database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement

Justice Department creates database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement

Announced on Monday, the federal move is a step toward accountability amid growing calls to close loopholes that allow law enforcement officers to be rehired by other agencies after losing their jobs or resigning after misconduct allegations.
by The Associated Press

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Xfinity notifies customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Xfinity notifies customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Xfinity said there was unauthorized access to internal systems as a result of a vulnerability in software used by the company. Information, including usernames, hashed passwords and, for some customers, the last four digits of Social Security numbers as well as account security questions, was likely acquired.
by The Associated Press

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Commission finalizes new state flag design: What's next?

Commission finalizes new state flag design: What's next?

Senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson has the details on the final design and next steps in its journey to becoming the state’s official flag.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dana Ferguson

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Why Hezbollah and Israel haven't plunged into all-out war

Why Hezbollah and Israel haven't plunged into all-out war

The Iran-backed Lebanese militia and Israeli forces have been fighting across their border since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but analysts say they want to avoid a war.
by Jane Arraf

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How to have hard political conversations, better 

How to have hard political conversations, better 

The holidays are almost here — and so is another contentious election year. MPR News host Angela Davis and reporter Catharine Richert introduce MPR’s new project Talking Sense, designed to teach Minnesotans how to have conversations with friends and family on opposite ends of the political spectrum.  
by Angela Davis, Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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A new normal? 6 stories about the evolving U.S. COVID response in 2023

A new normal? 6 stories about the evolving U.S. COVID response in 2023

This was the year a lot people finally exhaled. The pandemic was declared no longer an emergency. But viral threats are still with us and there are lessons we still haven't learned.
by Pien Huang

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Richfield Public Schools board OKs Best Buy's property tax cut

Richfield Public Schools board OKs Best Buy's property tax cut

The Richfield school board Monday night voted unanimously to approve a move that could lower property taxes on Best Buy’s corporate headquarters in the city.
by MPR News Staff

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Warmer, breezy Tuesday; record warmth, rain on Christmas Eve

Warmer, breezy Tuesday; record warmth, rain on Christmas Eve

Tuesday will be breezy from the south as warmer air moves back in. Temperatures will be above normal into next week. Rain showers develop Sunday into Monday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Breezy and warmer Tuesday. Record warmth and rain possible this weekend

Breezy and warmer Tuesday. Record warmth and rain possible this weekend

After a chilly 36 hours, milder air is returning Tuesday. Highs will be mostly in the 30s — above normal by nearly 10 degrees. It’ll be warmer this weekend with rain and snow possible. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Final flag touch-ups happening today. More sick leave time for workers next year

The State Emblems Redesign Commission is putting the final touch-ups on a new Minnesota state flag Tuesday. The flag becomes official next spring, unless state lawmakers intervene. And more Minnesota workers will be able to accrue paid sick time starting next year under a new law.
by Phil Picardi

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Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

The State Emblems Redesign Commission made its final edits to the new state flag. The banner will go up in May unless lawmakers intervene.
by Dana Ferguson

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Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people

The state news agency Xinhua said the quake had a magnitude of 6.2. It reportedly damaged water, electricity, transport, communications and other infrastructure in the mountainous region.
by John Ruwitch

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Deadly storm batters the Northeast, knocking out power and grounding flights

Deadly storm batters the Northeast, knocking out power and grounding flights

As the storm moves into Canada, the National Weather Service issued warnings of dangerous rainfall through Tuesday morning for most of New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey and large swaths of Maine.
by Joe Hernandez and Vanessa Romo

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