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Stories from January 10, 2025

A Pasadena rabbi and his wife moved to Minnesota. Then their temple burned in LA fires

A Pasadena rabbi and his wife moved to Minnesota. Then their temple burned in LA fires

Kara and John Carrier have been watching the damage from their new home in Minnesota. The couple moved here from Southern California, where John was the rabbi at Pasadena Jewish Temple.
by Tom Crann, Gretchen Brown and Gracie Stockton

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As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide

As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide

The Minnesota Legislature will gavel-in a new session on Jan. 14 at noon, and MPR’s politics team is at the Capitol to cover it all. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the 2025 legislative session.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Clipper brings weekend snow to Minnesota

Clipper brings weekend snow to Minnesota

An Alberta clipper brings snow to Minnesota this weekend. The heaviest snowfall likely targets the northern half of Minnesota where several inches will fall.
by Paul Huttner

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Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts

Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts

Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
by Lisa Hagen and Jude Joffe-Block

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Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

With the Capitol power situation already cloudy, a DFL state senator facing a burglary trial is asking that it be postponed. The tied Senate and closely divided Minnesota could face startup problems next week.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight to Minneapolis was aborted

Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight to Minneapolis was aborted

Four passengers were injured after a Delta Air Lines plane bound for Minneapolis aborted takeoff at Atlanta’s international airport. A Delta spokesperson said the plane had an engine problem. 
by The Associated Press and Matt Sepic

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’Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

’Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

Authorities say the man who traveled armed to a pizzeria in the nation’s capital nearly a decade ago because of a fake online conspiracy theory has been shot and killed by police in North Carolina. 
by The Associated Press

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Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ’Rust’ set shooting

Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ’Rust’ set shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 10

Morning Announcements for Jan. 10

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Investigation clears Duluth mayor’s campaign manager and partner

Investigation clears Duluth mayor’s campaign manager and partner

An external investigation commissioned by the city of Duluth has found Mayor Roger Reinert’s partner and campaign manager Amber Gurske did not act improperly through her communications with city staff early in his administration.
by Dan Kraker

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Timberwolves beat Magic 104-89 for 3rd straight victory

Timberwolves beat Magic 104-89 for 3rd straight victory

Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19, RSV and flu hospitalizations increase. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity pays tribute to Carter

New data from the state health department shows hospital admissions for COVID-19 and RSV have increased, and flu-related hospitalizations are soaring. And Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity invited the public to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter Thursday. 
by Phil Picardi

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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company.
by The Associated Press

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Seasonable temperatures into the weekend; more snow possible

Seasonable temperatures into the weekend; more snow possible

We’ll see near-normal temperatures through the weekend. Another clipper system brings a chance at more modest snowfall late Saturday into Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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As firefighters battle roaring fires, new evacuations are ordered

As firefighters battle roaring fires, new evacuations are ordered

Despite some progress, the biggest blazes — the Palisades and Eaton fires — rage largely uncontained. On Friday evening, the LA Fire Department issued new evacuation orders for the Palisades fire.
by Juliana Kim and Ayana Archie

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Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan’s. Here’s how

Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan’s. Here’s how

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat.
by Maria Godoy

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COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

The latest confirmed hospitalization data shows notable increases of just over 30 percent in hospital admissions due to both COVID-19 and RSV during the last full week of December. Hospitalizations due to influenza jumped by just over 150 percent during that same week.
by Craig Helmstetter and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise

In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise

As a new Trump administration nears power, some communities are bracing for potential mass deportations and the impact they may have on schools. It’s especially concerning in small-town districts like St. James and Butterfield where most of the kids are Latino.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Lack of snow has some northern Minnesota businesses struggling

Lack of snow has some northern Minnesota businesses struggling

A second consecutive wimpy winter in northern Minnesota is hurting small businesses that rely on snow to drive winter tourism, especially those that cater to snowmobilers.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Friend heads to the Museum of Russian Art for a journey into the world of mushrooms

Art Friend heads to the Museum of Russian Art for a journey into the world of mushrooms

Mushrooms and art intertwine when MPR News senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle explores botanical mushroom paintings, mycophilia and the cultural magic of fungi with chef Alan Bergo, offering a guide to demystifying art and sparking connection through curiosity.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Vikings wild-card playoff game rescheduled in Arizona due to California wildfires

Vikings wild-card playoff game rescheduled in Arizona due to California wildfires

The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona.
by The Associated Press

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