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Stories from January 26, 2025

Minnesota Frost roar back from their 2nd shutout loss, beat Boston Fleet 5-2

Minnesota Frost roar back from their 2nd shutout loss, beat Boston Fleet 5-2

Taylor Heise and Brooke McQuigge scored first-period goals 84 seconds apart and the Minnesota Frost bounced back from their second shutout loss of the season to snap a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Boston Fleet.
by The Associated Press

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Grace Grocholski, Mallory Heyer guide No. 23 Minnesota women past Wisconsin 71-50

Grace Grocholski, Mallory Heyer guide No. 23 Minnesota women past Wisconsin 71-50

Grace Grocholski scored 17 points, Mallory Heyer posted a double-double and No. 23 Minnesota pulled away in the second half to beat Wisconsin 71-50, handing the Badgers their eighth straight loss. Grocholski made 5 of 8 shots with four 3-pointers and 3 of 4 free throws for the Golden Gophers (18-3, 6-3 Big Ten Conference).
by The Associated Press

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Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival after rolling back DEI efforts

Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival after rolling back DEI efforts

Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto says the nonprofit made the decision because Target is not standing up “against those who are fighting against us.”
by Nicole Ki and The Associated Press

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Pacific air brings above-average temperatures this week

Pacific air brings above-average temperatures this week

A streak of above-freezing temperatures has begun, with Sunday’s highs reaching the lower to mid-30s. Warmer Pacific air is pushing into the Upper Midwest, bringing more mild temperatures this week in the 30s and 40s. Any chance of precipitation remains elusive for now.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley

Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley

President Donald Trump has changed the name of Alaska's Denali back to Mount McKinley. It's a nod to President William McKinley, who was from Ohio and who never set foot in Alaska. Many Alaskans say they'll never stop calling the mountain Denali.
by The Associated Press

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DeSantis faces pushback by fellow Republicans on his call for an immigration session

DeSantis faces pushback by fellow Republicans on his call for an immigration session

Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Donald Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule, not his.
by Greg Allen

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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory. That's according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion. 
by The Associated Press

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Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute

Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute

Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Lunar New Year celebrated at Asia Mall

Photos: Lunar New Year celebrated at Asia Mall

Eden Prairie’s Asia Mall kicked off celebrations for the Lunar New Year on Saturday, drawing over 100 people for live music, performances and cultural activities. This year is the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom and good fortune.
by Nicole Ki and Tom Baker

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Kuzmenko scores twice as the Flames hold off the Wild for a 5-4 win

Kuzmenko scores twice as the Flames hold off the Wild for a 5-4 win

Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4. Kuzmenko and Rasmus Andersson each had a power-play goal, and Martin Pospisil and Clark Bishop also scored for Calgary.
by The Associated Press

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$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro

$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro

The money was set aside for enhancing water resources, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreational opportunities in the east metro. Seven years after the settlement, that funding is finally ready to be distributed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Warmer Sunday with sunny skies

Warmer Sunday with sunny skies

Expect sunny skies and above-average temperatures on Sunday, with warm, breezy southwesterly winds ranging from 5 to 15 mph. The week ahead looks quiet, with temperatures climbing into the 30s and 40s and southern counties could even hit 50 degrees.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo's key city

International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo's key city

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma.
by The Associated Press

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Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees to 'just clean out' Gaza

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees to 'just clean out' Gaza

President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting to "just clean out" the war-torn area.
by The Associated Press

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