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Stories from November 7, 2024

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. 
by The Associated Press

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Donald Trump has chosen Susie Wiles to serve as his chief of staff

Donald Trump has chosen Susie Wiles to serve as his chief of staff

A longtime veteran of Florida politics, Wiles served as a senior staffer on Trump’s campaign, helping guide his path to victory. She will be the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Hints of snow emerging on the weather maps

Hints of snow emerging on the weather maps

A major November snow system has dumped tremendous snow in Colorado. The same system brings mainly rain to Minnesota this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Talking Sense: The 2024 Election Results

Talking Sense: The 2024 Election Results

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the results of the 2024 election.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration

Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration

Immigration experts and advocates in Minnesota are both preparing for and wondering what changes may happen to an already complex immigration system under another Trump administration. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Jury finds Adam Fravel guilty; Dems assess poor showing in Tuesday's election

After a three-week trial, a jury found Adam Fravel guilty of four charges for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the mother of Fravel's children. The case attracted national attention and was moved from Winona to Mankato as a result. And Democrats are assessing their party’s poor showing in Tuesday’s election. That includes a further erosion of support for Democratic candidates in rural areas.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council has shared its plan for a labor standards board — an advisory committee that would make recommendations to the council for labor policies. Proponents say it’s a helpful platform for workers and employers to talk about problems with labor policies in the city, but some business owners worry it will lead to new regulations that are costly to follow.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies.
by Dara Kerr

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Democratic strategist, former Walz campaign staffer on party’s struggles with rural voters

Democratic strategist, former Walz campaign staffer on party’s struggles with rural voters

Matt Barron, a rural political strategist who worked with Gov. Tim Walz’s congressional campaign back in 2005, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to decipher where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 presidential election campaign.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Adam Fravel found guilty on all charges in Kingsbury murder

Adam Fravel found guilty on all charges in Kingsbury murder

Jurors deliberated for less than a day before returning guilty verdicts on four charges including premediated first-degree murder.
by Hannah Yang

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Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls

Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls

Molson Coors says move will consolidate operations at company’s main Milwaukee Brewery in early 2025.

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Minnesota drought conditions improve

Minnesota drought conditions improve

Minnesota's drought conditions are showing signs of improvement. Recent rounds of rainfall have helped alleviate some of the dryness, with a few areas seeing a reduction in drought severity.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Anderson will replace longtime mayor Dave Kleis who did not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The mayor-elect says he thinks his campaign, focused on local issues such as public safety, infrastructure, improving public spaces and bringing pride back to the city, struck a chord with voters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

After spending 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was released Wednesday following an order issued by a Hennepin County judge. 
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 7

Morning Announcements for Nov. 7

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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President Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

President Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.”
by NPR Staff

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Parties deliver closing arguments in Adam Fravel trial

Parties deliver closing arguments in Adam Fravel trial

The jury began its deliberation around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday after hours of closing arguments.

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With a tie likely in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

The results of Tuesday's election is expected to produce a tie in the Minnesota House of Representatives; DFL and Republican Party leaders say they are looking at how to share power. And voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that diverts tens of millions of dollars in Minnesota lottery proceeds annually to environmental projects around the state. 
by Phil Picardi

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Another foggy start followed by sunshine Thursday

Another foggy start followed by sunshine Thursday

Another morning of dense fog that will dissipate, paving the way for sunny skies Thursday. Gentle breezes with temperatures expected to reach the upper 40s, close to 50 degrees.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump won. Here are 3 Biden priorities under scrutiny

Trump won. Here are 3 Biden priorities under scrutiny

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to roll back some of President Joe Biden's signature policies. Here's what Trump's victory means for Biden policies on climate, the civil service and Ukraine.
by Asma Khalid

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We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.
by Aneri Pattani

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Minnesota voters back half of school finance levies, reelect most board incumbents

Minnesota voters back half of school finance levies, reelect most board incumbents

Voters across the state were willing to renew existing levies for building maintenance and upgrades, and for technology. It was a different story, though, when they were asked to pay more for day-to-day operating costs.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Hounds: Threads Dance Project asks what shoes say about us

Art Hounds: Threads Dance Project asks what shoes say about us

Art Hounds recommend a dance about shoes, “Alice in Wonderland” by disabled performers and a play about water protectors.
by Emily Bright

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