Stories from December 7, 2024

Mild weather continues with strong storm system for Sunday
Another mild day is expected for Sunday, though with increased cloud cover. Our next system will move out of the Canadian provinces toward the Great Lakes region by Sunday into Monday. A drop in temperatures is anticipated by midweek.
The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino voters
Four Democrats are running for Democratic National Committee chair, looking to take on the task of reinvigorating a party demoralized by a second loss to President-elect Donald Trump. Others may still get into the race as Democrats reckon with what went wrong in the 2024 election, which saw Trump gain with nearly every demographic group in a decisive repudiation of the incumbent party.
Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule about to collapse?
The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago. That was at the height of the country’s civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on the capital, Damascus.
UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Modern Poetry’ by Diane Seuss
Julie Schultz of This House of Books in Billings, Montana recommends a book of poetry that made the finalist list for its category of the National Book Awards: Diane Seuss’s “Modern Poetry.”
Rossi, Kaprizov help Wild beat Ducks 5-1 for 5th straight win
Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 for their season-high fifth straight win.
USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.
Pearl Harbor attack gun may leave Minnesota Capitol grounds for new museum home
Operators of an under-construction military museum near Little Falls say they’re better equipped to tend to the USS Ward Number Three Gun, which was manned by Minnesotans and credited with firing the first shots defending Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Sunny Saturday with warm temperatures; light snow showers northeast
Expect a sunny Saturday with warm temperatures. Northeastern Minnesota will experience a wintry mix, bringing light snow accumulation. A cooldown is forecast for the middle of the week.
Authorities find body of missing Cannon Falls man
Cannon Falls police say a body found in the Cannon River over the weekend has been positively identified as that of a man missing since early last week.
The investigation into the fatal shooting of a Minnesota corporate executive in New York City is now in its third day. The St. Paul Public School district has named three finalists for its next superintendent. The district began its search after Joe Gothard left the post for a job in Wisconsin this spring.