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Calm start to Monday before the storm

November 17, 2024 4:12 PM

Calm start to Monday before the storm

Sunday evening into early Monday will bring clear skies and calm conditions. However, our next weather system will arrive late Monday afternoon, bringing increased cloud cover and rain showers. Cooler temperatures will follow, setting the stage for our next chance for light snow Tuesday night.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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Biden marks his climate legacy during Amazon visit, asserting 'nobody' can reverse it

November 17, 2024 3:56 PM

Biden marks his climate legacy during Amazon visit, asserting 'nobody' can reverse it

"Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans.

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Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

November 17, 2024 3:47 PM

Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

Sam Darnold overcame an early fumble by throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns and running for a score and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 23-13.

by The Associated Press

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Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

November 17, 2024 3:32 PM

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia. The move eases limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war.

by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's Anthony Edwards fined $35,000 for making obscene gesture during Wolves-Kings game

November 17, 2024 3:08 PM

Minnesota's Anthony Edwards fined $35,000 for making obscene gesture during Wolves-Kings game

Minnesota All-Star guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court during the Timberwolves' NBA Cup win in Sacramento on Friday night.

by The Associated Press

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Marchment nets a pair of goals as Stars beat Wild 2-1

November 17, 2024 9:05 AM

Marchment nets a pair of goals as Stars beat Wild 2-1

Mason Marchment scored twice, Ilya Lyubushkin had two assists, and the Dallas Stars continued their recent domination of the Minnesota Wild with a 2-1 win Saturday night.

by The Associated Press

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Playwright, commentator, narrative medicine practitioner Syl Jones dies at 72

November 17, 2024 8:00 AM

Playwright, commentator, narrative medicine practitioner Syl Jones dies at 72

Syl Jones is remembered as an unflinching storyteller whose work often touched on subjects that people didn’t like to talk about.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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Jury selection begins in Fergus Falls for two men charged with human smuggling that resulted in deaths

November 17, 2024 8:00 AM

Jury selection begins in Fergus Falls for two men charged with human smuggling that resulted in deaths

Two Florida-based men are accused of smuggling Indian nationals across the U.S. border from Canada. A family of four perished in a snowstorm two years ago after they got separated from a larger group and froze to death.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this winter

November 17, 2024 8:00 AM

Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this winter

Positive trends in the walleye population of Mille Lacs Lake are prompting the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to allow anglers to take home two walleye within a certain size.

by Kirsti Marohn

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Sunny Sunday ahead with continued breezy winds

November 17, 2024 7:20 AM

Sunny Sunday ahead with continued breezy winds

Another sunny weekend day with above-average temperatures in the low 50s. Winds won't be as strong as Saturday, but there will still be occasional gusts. The dry weather will last through early Monday, before a deluge of rain moves in.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim it

November 17, 2024 7:13 AM

This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim it

Peatlands, formed by ancient wetlands, store more carbon than the world's forests. But when they're drained for farming, they vent heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air.

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Local news is in crisis. This paper has a $150 million plan

November 17, 2024 5:00 AM

Local news is in crisis. This paper has a $150 million plan

Nearly two years ago, the owners of Atlanta's leading newspaper hired former CNN executive Andrew Morse to reverse its steep decline. He's laid out a grand vision.

by David Folkenflik

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The USPS will honor Betty White with her own stamp in 2025

November 17, 2024 5:00 AM

The USPS will honor Betty White with her own stamp in 2025

Having received hundreds to thousands of fan mail each week, it's only fitting to honor White with a postage stamp.

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Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump's embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs

November 17, 2024 5:00 AM

Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump's embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs

President-elect Trump won landslide support in much of farm country, but his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his plan for a tariff fight with China alarms many farmers and agriculture experts.

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Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine energy, killing at least seven

November 17, 2024 3:28 AM

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine energy, killing at least seven

Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest over the past months, targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians.

by The Associated Press

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Biden and Xi take a first step to limit AI and nuclear decisions at their last meeting

November 16, 2024 7:14 PM

Biden and Xi take a first step to limit AI and nuclear decisions at their last meeting

The leaders agreed that humans should control decisions to use nuclear weapons — not AI. And they talked about the importance of stability during the transition to a new U.S. administration.

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