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Stories from November 15, 2024

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history

Leavitt will be the youngest person to ever hold the job and is expected to deliver press briefings based on Trump’s statement late Friday that he has “utmost confidence she will excel at the podium.”
by Elena Moore

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Hubbard County election judge faces felony charges for allegedly allowing unregistered voters to cast ballots

Hubbard County election judge faces felony charges for allegedly allowing unregistered voters to cast ballots

Prosecutors in Hubbard County say Timothy Michael Scouton — who was head judge at a precinct in rural Badoura Township — allowed 11 people to vote even though they had not registered.
by Matt Sepic

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Nice November weekend; widespread soaking rain next week

Nice November weekend; widespread soaking rain next week

A potent weather system next week looks like mostly rain for most of Minnesota. Snow accumulations are possible in the far north.
by Paul Huttner

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What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 

What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 

While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion could mean for the state.
by Erica Zurek

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President-elect Trump brings South Dakota politicians into national spotlight

President-elect Trump brings South Dakota politicians into national spotlight

While the next four years of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are still being constructed, South Dakota politicians are being brought into a larger national conversation.
by Phil Picardi, Heidi Raschke and Lukas Levin

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Arctic Cat cuts 65 jobs in Thief River Falls; Anheuser Busch to close Moorhead malting facility

Arctic Cat has cut more than five dozen jobs at its plant in Thief River Falls amid a downturn in the market for snowmobiles. And Anheuser Busch will close a large malting facility in Moorhead and move the work to a plant in Shakopee.
by Emily Reese

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Mash-up ideas to try at home: Dulce de leche french toast and ceviche tacos

Mash-up ideas to try at home: Dulce de leche french toast and ceviche tacos

They’re unexpected combinations that can be very tasty: culinary mash-ups. Think taco burgers, Greek egg rolls or Buffalo chicken anything. Cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard said they are a modern trend — not to be confused with fusion cuisine — and she shared recipes for mash-ups you can try at home.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments

Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments

The demand for electricity in Minnesota is growing, and that means costs are going up, too. Xcel Energy has requested a 13 percent rate increase over the next two years and plans to increase capital spending by $11 billion over the next five years. Walker Orenstein, a reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, said the utility plans to make major infrastructure investments.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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South Minneapolis clinic breaks ground

South Minneapolis clinic breaks ground

Southside Community Health Services broke ground on its new Minneapolis clinic Friday, after working for years to plan and secure funding for the facility.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation

Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation

About 12 miles of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline runs through the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's reservation. Bad River tribal officials warned that the project calls for blasting, drilling and digging trenches that would devastate area wetlands and streams and endanger the tribe's wild rice beds.
by The Associated Press

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What we know about next week's snow

What we know about next week's snow

A strong low-pressure system will impact the Central Plains next week, bringing multiple waves of precipitation and strong winds. Temperatures will cool to seasonal averages as the system moves through.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Politics Friday: Trump’s path to the White House began at the Iowa Caucuses

Politics Friday: Trump’s path to the White House began at the Iowa Caucuses

MPR News senior politics reporter Clay Masters looks back on the 2024 election campaign for the Iowa Caucus to election events leading up to this week when President-elect Trump stepped back into the White House.
by Clay Masters, Matthew Alvarez and Catharine Richert

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Anheuser-Busch will close Moorhead malting plant

Anheuser-Busch will close Moorhead malting plant

Anheuser Busch will close a large malting facility in Moorhead and transfer operations to Rahr’s malting plant in Shakopee. The Moorhead malt house opened in 1978 and processed millions of bushels of barley each year for use in the beer brewing process.
by Dan Gunderson

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RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback

RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback

RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
by Will Stone and Allison Aubrey

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Why is it so hard to talk about money?

Why is it so hard to talk about money?

Honest, transparent conversations about money are rare. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how conflicts about money are not usually about money.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states

What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states

President-elect Trump promised to close the Department of Education. We asked several education policy experts what the impacts of doing so would mean for students and the country.
by Steve Inskeep and Taylor Haney

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 15

Morning Announcements for Nov. 15

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Oklahoma City cop is investigated for slamming 70-year-old man to the ground

Oklahoma City cop is investigated for slamming 70-year-old man to the ground

Lich Vu has been in the hospital since the Oct. 27 incident that left him with a brain bleed and a broken neck. The altercation with the police officer involved a dispute over a traffic ticket.
by Alana Wise

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At Tiananmen Square, tight security with metal detectors reflects a changing China

At Tiananmen Square, tight security with metal detectors reflects a changing China

There’s a police check to exit the subway, another to get in line, a third while standing in line, and metal detectors and X-ray machines before you finally reach the Beijing landmark.
by John Ruwitch

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Will Spotify’s AI DJ make you listen longer?

Will Spotify’s AI DJ make you listen longer?

The music streamer’s AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks.
by Chloe Veltman

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Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina

Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina

A career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has resulted in damage to Native American sites across the forested slopes of North Carolina.
by The Associated Press

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What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ’woke’

What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ’woke’

The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he would be leading.
by Shannon Bond, Tom Bowman, Odette Yousef and Quil Lawrence

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Two tied elections in Carlton County. Minneapolis passes Transgender Day of Remembrance resolution

Two races in Carlton County resulted in a tie, meaning the winners had to be determined by chance. And the Minneapolis City County passed a resolution making Nov. 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance.
by Elena See

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Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. The GOP continues to control more legislatures, though Democrats notched some victories.
by Ryland Barton

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Minnesota Frost ready to defend championship in sophomore season

Minnesota Frost ready to defend championship in sophomore season

The Professional Women’s Hockey League Team is back on the ice with a new team name, new uniforms and an 18-player returning roster. The Frost started pre-season training Thursday in St. Paul.
by Peter Cox

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‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.
by Regina Medina

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Codebreakers, fighter pilots and artists: A new photography book features local centenarians

Codebreakers, fighter pilots and artists: A new photography book features local centenarians

Valérie Jardin’s project, “One Century,” features black-and-white portraits of over 20 centenarians in the activities that bring them joy, celebrating their lives, resilience and stories; her book and exhibition open Nov. 16 at the Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Tradition and innovation on display in Pueblo pottery exhibit at Mia

Tradition and innovation on display in Pueblo pottery exhibit at Mia

Pueblo artist and potter Jody Folwell is credited with beginning a contemporary art movement in Pueblo pottery. The Minneapolis Institute of Art is featuring a gallery of Folwell’s original works through the end of January.   
by Chandra Colvin

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Cube Critics discuss ‘Conclave’

Cube Critics discuss ‘Conclave’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber discuss a political thriller set in the Vatican.
by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. The two-term Republican governor of the sparsely populated state has taken a business-oriented approach to his tenure. 
by The Associated Press

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Police monitor says MPD making progress on court-ordered overhaul

Police monitor says MPD making progress on court-ordered overhaul

The department must meet 144 pages of requirements within a four-year timeline under its settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The state-level agreement could become the only legal settlement driving broad reform in the department; a federal consent decree is expected to be abandoned by the incoming Trump administration.
by Matt Sepic

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State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
by Matt Sepic

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