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Stories from January 4, 2025

Clear and chilly Saturday night

Clear and chilly Saturday night

A high-pressure system is bringing clear skies and calm conditions, but also bitterly cold wind chills. Cold weather advisories are in effect for the northern areas, where wind chills are expected to plummet to 20s and 30s below zero.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minneapolis police investigating first homicide of 2025

Minneapolis police investigating first homicide of 2025

Minneapolis police are investigating the apparent shooting death of a 21-year-old man in north Minneapolis as the city’s first homicide of 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors

Stefanie Chow of Stillwater Books in West Warwick, R.I., recommends “Blue Sisters” by Coco Mellors.
by Emily Bright

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Chilly weekend ahead; wind chills below zero

Chilly weekend ahead; wind chills below zero

Bitter wind chills early Saturday will contribute to a chilly afternoon, with temperatures staying 10-15 degrees below normal. A major storm system will pass to the south, keeping snow out of the forecast for now.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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How influencers are impacting journalism

How influencers are impacting journalism

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks to Summer Harlow of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and V Spehar of UnderTheDeskNews about the role of influencers in journalism.
by Eric Deggans, Eleana Tworek and D. Parvaz

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