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Stories from February 18, 2024

Chilly air exiting; quiet, mild week coming

Chilly air exiting; quiet, mild week coming

Mild, uneventful weather will remain with us for at least the next week
by Bill Endersen

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Recent incidents of law enforcement officers killed or wounded by gunfire in Minnesota, neighboring states

Recent incidents of law enforcement officers killed or wounded by gunfire in Minnesota, neighboring states

The fatal shooting of three first responders — including two police officers — in Burnsville on Sunday is at least the 11th time since early 2023 that law enforcement officers have been wounded or killed by gunfire in Minnesota, or adjacent portions of neighboring states.
by MPR News Staff

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Plenty of Sunday sunshine; above-normal temps all week

Plenty of Sunday sunshine; above-normal temps all week

Most of Minnesota will have plenty of sunshine Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will be trending upward into midweek.
by Ron Trenda

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‘Ultimate sacrifice’: 2 officers, paramedic killed in Burnsville; suspected shooter dead

‘Ultimate sacrifice’: 2 officers, paramedic killed in Burnsville; suspected shooter dead

“It’s a really hard day for our public safety family. We’re hurting,” Burnsville’s police chief said Sunday afternoon. Officials said those killed were responding to an early morning call for help about a man armed and barricaded in a home with seven children inside.
by Peter Cox, Cari Spencer, Nicole Ki and Matt Sepic

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Cozens ties it late, Jokiharju scores in OT to lift Sabres past Wild, 3-2

Cozens ties it late, Jokiharju scores in OT to lift Sabres past Wild, 3-2

Dylan Cozens tied it with 37 seconds left with goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen off for an extra attacker and Henri Jokiharju scored 1:29 into overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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A bright Sunday, cloud and sun mix Monday

A bright Sunday, cloud and sun mix Monday

Winds will be much lighter today and we’ll enjoy plenty of sunshine. We’ll have more clouds than sun on Monday.
by Ron Trenda

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Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers

Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers

COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted in official statistics during the first 30 months of the pandemic, according to a new scientific paper from a national team that includes a University of Minnesota researcher.
by Matt Sepic

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Transforming a 1909 St. Paul house into an all-electric green home for the future

Transforming a 1909 St. Paul house into an all-electric green home for the future

A St. Paul couple transformed their century-old home into an all-electric green home for the future, showing the way for other homeowners to help reduce the amount of carbon emissions Minnesotans generate in their homes.
by Dan Kraker

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What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option

What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option

It has been one year since Jimmy Carter entered hospice, which often is for patients facing incurable diseases. Contrary to popular belief, starting hospice doesn't mean giving up on life.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Millions of women are 'under-muscled'. These foods help build strength

Millions of women are 'under-muscled'. These foods help build strength

We start to lose muscle in our 30s, and the loss accelerates with age, putting us at risk of frailty later in life. But what you eat — specifically how much protein — is a big part of the solution.
by Allison Aubrey

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Much less wind on Sunday; mild temps this week

Much less wind on Sunday; mild temps this week

The strong, gusty winds of Saturday will depart by daybreak on Sunday. We have a stretch of mild temps ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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