Stories from February 4, 2024

Warm start to the week; dense fog in parts of Minn. overnight & Mon. AM
Parts of Minnesota will have dense fog Sunday night into Monday morning. We have details on the fog and the Marchlike temps that are expected over the next few days.
Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners
R&B star SZA leads all artists with nine nominations at the Grammys, presented on Sunday, Feb. 4. Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Jon Batiste are each up for six awards.
Marchlike warmth; October was our snowiest month so far
Areas of fog linger Sunday morning in parts of Minnesota. It’ll feel more like March than February the next few days.
Natalie Spooner scores two in Toronto 4-1 win over Minnesota
Natalie Spooner scored twice and had an assist to spearhead Toronto to a 4-1 win against Minnesota on Saturday. Captain Blayre Turnbull and Renata Fast also scored for Toronto.
Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
Hundreds of U.S. communities have enacted “crime-free” laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict tenants after repeated calls to police or for emergency services. Proponents say the laws help reduce crime, but the U.S. Department of Justice last year found Anoka, Minn., used its ordinance to illegally discriminate against people with mental illnesses. 
Lunar New Year traditions evolve in the Asian diaspora
While Lunar New Year traditions have been carried on for years in Asia, festivities for members of the Asian diaspora have evolved as celebrants welcome in loved ones from other cultures.
How St. Paul took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down
Although it saw a surge, car thefts in St. Paul have since fallen dramatically, and local officials say a focus on prevention and youth intervention likely has made the difference.
Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side
Kids who have dogs get significantly more physical activity, compared to kids who don't. Researchers followed 600 children over three years, and found young girls got the biggest exercise boost.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after a police officer reportedly shot a man in Willmar Sunday morning who was alleged to be threatening a victim with a knife.
The U.S. targets Iranian proxies for a second day in a row
The new round of U.S. strikes is far more extensive and deadly than those that have been launched since October, when the Israel-Hamas war began and pro-Iranian groups began their attacks.