Stories from December 29, 2024

Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, has died at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Carter Center said the former president died Sunday afternoon in Plains, Ga.
Another round of dense fog Sunday night
Persistent fog and cloud cover will linger through Sunday night into Monday morning with fog thickening in some areas and significantly reducing visibility. We’ll experience one last mild day before northwest winds gradually bring cooler temperatures as we head into the New Year.
Duluth police recover most Mankato West hockey sticks
The Mankato West boy's team had their hockey sticks stolen from the team’s bus while players and coaches were sleeping, causing the Saturday night Hockey Classic tournament game in Duluth against Anoka to be postponed.
Packers fans defeat Minnesota Vikings fans at tug-of-war contest in Stillwater
Business owners in Stillwater and Hudson, Wis., organized the friendly competition ahead of the NFL game between the Vikings and Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Wisconsin side won 3-2 over Minnesota.
2024 in focus: Favorite photos of the year from MPR News’ lens
From politics to playoff dreams, unseasonable winters to moments of quiet resilience, the MPR News photo team did what they do best: follow their curiosity, chase stories and bring you along for the ride, one frame at a time.
Dense fog and cloud cover; mild temperatures continue
After a sunny Saturday afternoon, cloud cover and dense fog have returned for Sunday. Temperatures remain mild as we head into the start of the week, with more seasonal weather expected to arrive for the new year.
Under a 'grandma moon,' Native Americans honor their sacred pact with salmon
Native American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the Nisqually tribe shared their culture and renewed their sacred pact with the salmon.
Plane crashes and bursts into flames at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 179
Footage of the crash aired by YTN television showed the Jeju Air plane skidding across the airstrip, apparently with its landing gear still closed, and colliding head-on with a concrete wall.