Stories from December 28, 2024

Montreal Victoire tops Frost 3-2, giving Minnesota its 1st regulation loss of the season
Minnesota pulled into a tie at just 3:17 into the second period when Brooke McQuigge picked up her first goal during a scramble in front of the Montreal goal. Barely 2 1/2 minutes later the Victoire were back on top on Poulin's second goal of the season.
WHO chief recounts narrow escape at Yemen airport hit by Israeli missile
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he and colleagues "escaped death narrowly" when an Israeli airstrike targeted Yemen's main airport.
Cloud cover and fog moving in before another warm day Sunday
After a pleasant break in the cloud cover on Saturday, fog and clouds return Saturday night into Sunday. Sunday will bring mild temperatures, ranging from the 30s to 40s.
Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out
People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans — something they say is concerning but not a cause for alarm.
Abortions are up in the U.S. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly. That's part of a complicated picture of the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade two and a half years ago.
A new book traces the history of ballet in Minnesota
A new book on Minnesota ballet traces its history from the 1800 and 1900s to today in an art form founded by immigrants and funded by corporate donors. 
Fresh air and snowy sights to kick off the New Year
Looking for a special way to kick off the new year? People across the country are hitting trails in state parks on Jan. 1 with an initiative called “First Day Hikes.” Here’s where guided hikes are hosted in Minnesota.
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who instituted economic reforms, cremated in New Delhi
Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister widely regarded as the architect of the country’s economic reform program, has been cremated after a state funeral. The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92.
Mild and foggy start to the weekend; peeks of sun possible
Dense fog continues across the state, with mild temperatures expected to persist and highs reaching the 40s on Saturday. However, cooler temperatures are forecasted for the New Year.
Stars forward Mason Marchment taken to hospital after getting hit in face by puck
Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment was helped off the ice during Friday night's game against the Minnesota Wild and taken to a hospital after being hit in the face by a puck. Stars coach Pete DeBoer says Marchment is OK, but is not sure how long he'll be sidelined.
New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway
Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.