Stories from January 20, 2024

Gusty winds Sunday; highs in the 30s this week
Our temperatures will creep upward Sunday afternoon, then we’ll see a lot of 30s this coming week.
Biden is skipping New Hampshire's primary. Dean Phillips says he's as elusive as Bigfoot
President Joe Biden is skipping Tuesday's New Hampshire primary because the state defies new Democratic rules he championed. Minnesota Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips has cut an ad likening Biden to Bigfoot, implying that he's been as seldom seen during the New Hampshire primary season as sasquatch.
Anoka-Hennepin schools, teachers reach tentative agreement
The Anoka-Hennepin Public School District and union negotiators have reached a tentative contract agreement after what the union called a 24-hour mediation session.
A bright and chilly Saturday
It’ll be a chilly Saturday, but we’ll have plenty of sunshine.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Boys in the Boat’
The historical sports drama “The Boys in the Boat,” directed by George Clooney, is now in theaters. It’s based on Daniel James Brown’s nonfiction book by the same name, and Sarah Dorn of The Nook in Brookings, S.D., highly recommends reading it.