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Stories from February 28, 2024

Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference

Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference

Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.
by The Associated Press

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Burnsville memorial; new congressional campaign in Minnesota's 1st District

Speakers at Wednesday’s memorial for three fallen first responders remembered them as diligent coworkers and good friends. And former county elections official Rachel Bohman has launched a DFL campaign for Congress in Minnesota's 1st District.
by Emily Reese

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Texas wildfire smoke heading for Minnesota Thursday

Texas wildfire smoke heading for Minnesota Thursday

Get ready for the first smoke event of 2024, Minnesota. A plume of wildfire smoke from the massive Texas wildfires is likely to drift northeast over Minnesota on Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Google CEO Pichai says Gemini's AI image results 'offended our users'

Google CEO Pichai says Gemini's AI image results 'offended our users'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an internal memo that the AI tool’s problematic images were unacceptable. He vowed to re-release a better version of the service in the coming weeks.
by Bobby Allyn

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: We made it to the other side of that blizzard

Wednesday afternoon’s high is 15 degrees. It should be sunny through Friday with highs near 50. We could see more snow this weekend.

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It's hard to give up your childhood things. Here's how to honor them and let them go

It's hard to give up your childhood things. Here's how to honor them and let them go

Do you have boxes filled with photos, artwork and artifacts from when you were a kid? Here’s how to decide what to keep and toss — and manage the emotions that come up along the way.
by Kyle Mackie

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Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts

Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts

The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state’s surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures.
by Pien Huang

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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
by The Associated Press

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Kenai, one of Minnesota Zoo's brown bears, dies at age 17

Kenai, one of Minnesota Zoo's brown bears, dies at age 17

Minnesota Zoo officials announced Tuesday that Kenai the brown bear has died at age 17. He was the largest of the zoo’s trio of brown bears, which also includes Haines and Sadie.
by MPR News Staff

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Frigid Wednesday followed by yet another record warmup

Frigid Wednesday followed by yet another record warmup

Wednesday will bring a rare, colder-than-normal day to the state. Subzero wind chills will dominate through the morning Wednesday before we rapidly warm up again Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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 Rethinking our relationship with clutter

 Rethinking our relationship with clutter

Two professional organizers took MPR News host Angela Davis inside their decluttering process.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Nurse scores 2 goals, including overtime winner, as Toronto beats Minnesota for 6th straight win

Nurse scores 2 goals, including overtime winner, as Toronto beats Minnesota for 6th straight win

Sarah Nurse scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and Toronto beat Minnesota 4-3 for its sixth straight victory. Toronto pulled within three points of first-place Montreal in the PWHL standings. 
by Matt Mikus

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Edwards scores 34 as Wolves beat Spurs 114-105 without Towns

Edwards scores 34 as Wolves beat Spurs 114-105 without Towns

Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, returning from an injury scare right before halftime, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-105 without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.
by The Associated Press

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Thousands expected to attend memorial for Burnsville first responders

Thousands of people are expected to attend Wednesday’s public memorial service for three Burnsville first responders fatally shot in the line of duty last week. And the owner of a Burnsville gun shop says a firearm connected to the deaths of the fallen first responders has been traced to his store and may have been obtained through a straw buyer.  
by Phil Picardi

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Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend in ‘Grief Is for People’

Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend in ‘Grief Is for People’

Russell Perreault hired Crosley when she was 25 and the two became very close. He died by suicide in 2019. Her first full-length book of nonfiction is a noteworthy addition to the literature of grief.
by Heller McAlpin

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A tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why

A tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why

A mystery has been brewing in a small ranching town on Hawaii's Big Island. Word has it that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff bought the land, stirring worries about what he plans to do with it.
by Dara Kerr

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Airplane peanuts and cigarette butts: Interactive art at the Weisman

Airplane peanuts and cigarette butts: Interactive art at the Weisman

‘The Other Four’ is an interactive exhibition at the Weisman Art Museum, showcasing 16 unique artworks by over 21 contemporary artists. This exhibition emphasizes engaging the senses beyond sight.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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‘Answered their final call’: Mourners honor fallen Burnsville first responders

‘Answered their final call’: Mourners honor fallen Burnsville first responders

Friends, family, community leaders and a legion of law enforcement on Wednesday honored fallen officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth in a service filled with tears, humor, heartfelt stories and a solemn final ceremony reserved for those who pin on a badge of public service.
by Sarah Thamer, Jon Collins and Nicole Ki

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Graywolf Press celebrates 50 years of publishing wild literature 

Graywolf Press celebrates 50 years of publishing wild literature 

Graywolf Press, a notable independent publisher based in Minneapolis, is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone for the small but influential nonprofit organization.
by Emily Bright

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The push to vote 'uncommitted' to Biden in Michigan exceeds goal

The push to vote 'uncommitted' to Biden in Michigan exceeds goal

The group Listen to Michigan has been urging voters in the state to vote uncommitted on the Democratic ballot as a protest vote against President Biden's handling of Israel's war in Gaza.
by Elena Moore

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Gun shop owner says Burnsville suspect purchased rifle through straw buyer

Gun shop owner says Burnsville suspect purchased rifle through straw buyer

The owner of a Burnsville gun shop said Tuesday that a firearm connected to the deaths of two police officers and a paramedic last week has been traced to his store, and appears to have been obtained by a straw buyer.
by Matt Sepic

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