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Stories from January 22, 2024

Minnesota launches child care initiative for military families

Minnesota launches child care initiative for military families

Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday the launch and expansion of the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS program to offset the cost of child care for military families in Minnesota.
by Kyra Miles

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Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023

Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023

Mayor Jacob Frey said it’s the 13th straight year that the city has exceeded $1 billion in construction projects. 
by Jon Collins

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Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids' lit prizes

The top honors in this year's children's book awards from the American Library Association lauded Dave Egger's “The Eyes and the Impossible” and Vashti Harrison's picture book “Big.”
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Minnesota Rep. Phillips looks for support in New Hampshire

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is scrambling for last-minute support in the hours before the New Hampshire presidential primary.
by Emily Reese

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Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025

Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) unveiled the design concept for the new sculpture on Monday in Concourse G of Terminal 1, where it will hang from the rotunda and span about 40 feet.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire

AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says it is investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from participating in Tuesday’s primary election.
by The Associated Press

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Could Champagne soon stop producing champagne?

Could Champagne soon stop producing champagne?

Global warming is impacting grape crops that are used to produce champagne. Some regions outside of Champagne, France, are hoping to carry the torch.
by Iman Maani

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Woman arrested after allegedly stealing $2,500 worth of Stanley cups

Woman arrested after allegedly stealing $2,500 worth of Stanley cups

Stanley tumblers have suddenly become all the rage, but police in Roseville, Calif., said they "strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits."
by Diba Mohtasham

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New Minnesota organization looks to get out the Gen Z vote

New Minnesota organization looks to get out the Gen Z vote

‘Believe In What’s Possible’ has a goal of increasing Gen Z voter turnout by 5 percent in the 2024 state primaries in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Cloud.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Worthington school board votes to remove LGBTQ+, Puerto Rican flags from Latino teacher's classroom

Worthington school board votes to remove LGBTQ+, Puerto Rican flags from Latino teacher's classroom

The move has pushed one of Worthington High School’s only Latino teachers to resign in a majority Latino school and has also led to alleged vandalism against a Worthington Globe reporter.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Education Minnesota: More than 50 percent of districts are without a contract deal with their teachers

Education Minnesota: More than 50 percent of districts are without a contract deal with their teachers

After Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools came to a deal with it’s teachers, Education Minnesota shared with us the landscape for other districts still in negotiations.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Meme-ifying 2024: how some young organizers are working to get their peers engaged

Meme-ifying 2024: how some young organizers are working to get their peers engaged

Democrats are counting on young voters to come out in big numbers in 2024. And strategists say a strong online presence is a key way to keep them engaged. Which in part means, here come the memes.
by Elena Moore

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won't seek a third term as governor

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won't seek a third term as governor

North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum says he will not seek a third term as governor. Monday's announcement comes more than a month after he ended his bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
by The Associated Press and Dan Gunderson

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Warming trend continues this week

Warming trend continues this week

The warming trend continues with highs in the low 30s across southern Minnesota Monday. It will be even warmer the rest of the week with the possibility of a wintry mix of precipitation on Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Rep. Phillips pushes in New Hampshire. Abortion opponents rally at MN Capitol

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is closing in on the first test of his challenge to President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. And abortion opponents rally Monday at the State Capitol to urge a rollback of recent abortion laws. 
by Phil Picardi

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Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution

Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution

The EPA’s newest assessment of water quality and nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers and streams shows almost no progress on cutting the nitrogen pollution that comes primarily from farm chemical runoff.
by The Associated Press

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Kaprizov scores 3 to lead Wild to 5-2 win over Hurricanes

Kaprizov scores 3 to lead Wild to 5-2 win over Hurricanes

Kirill Kaprizov scored three goals for his second career hat trick, and Joel Eriksson Ek had the tiebreaking goal in the third period to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. 
by The Associated Press

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New Hampshire may be Nikki Haley's last chance to keep presidential hopes alive

New Hampshire may be Nikki Haley's last chance to keep presidential hopes alive

Haley is the only major candidate left facing former President Donald Trump. Even though she has her best polling numbers in N.H., which votes Tuesday, the rest of the calendar is an uphill battle.
by Tamara Keith and Jeongyoon Han

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Why Vice President Harris is going to Wisconsin today to talk about abortion

Why Vice President Harris is going to Wisconsin today to talk about abortion

The vice president is hitting the road to talk about reproductive freedom, an issue Democrats want to highlight in the 2024 election. Her first stop marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Minnesota’s Phillips aims for Granite State payoff to propel presidential bid forward

Minnesota’s Phillips aims for Granite State payoff to propel presidential bid forward

While not as visible as the Republican primary, voters in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary will send a message about the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday. Minnesota’s Dean Phillips hopes it aligns with the case he’s making against a fellow Democrat, President Joe Biden.
by Mark Zdechlik

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30s return Monday; no arctic chill in sight

30s return Monday; no arctic chill in sight

Warmer tremps return on Monday and linger into next weekend. There aren’t any big storms in sight.
by Ron Trenda

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