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Politics Friday: Blur of action in Washington, back to action in St. Paul

Politics Friday: Blur of action in Washington, back to action in St. Paul

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks about the blistering change in Washington with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. And the scuffle in the Minnesota House is over. We discuss how lawmakers struck a deal to gavel in the session.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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House reaches power-sharing agreement; Minnesota Supreme Court lawsuit about problems that arose during the standoff

The Minnesota House has relaunched with a power-sharing deal. At the same time as Minnesota House leaders were unveiling that deal to get the chamber running again, Minnesota Supreme Court justices were hearing arguments in a lawsuit over problems that arose during the three-plus week standoff.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Warmer winters mean Midwesterners are losing weeks of lake ice cover over the season. MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Kristoffer Tigue, from Inside Climate News, about what that means for recreation.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they will share power on committees if a tie returns and clear away other areas of dispute.
by Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters and Peter Cox

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Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel ‘Mothers and Sons’

Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel ‘Mothers and Sons’

Adam Haslett’s compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It’s a beautiful appreciation of the all-too-human mess of life.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Not 1. Not 2. But 3 women’s hoop leagues? Athletes Unlimited, Unrivaled are WNBA offseason options

Not 1. Not 2. But 3 women’s hoop leagues? Athletes Unlimited, Unrivaled are WNBA offseason options

Alysha Clark wants to end the narrative that Athletes Unlimited and Unrivaled pits women’s basketball players against each other or forces them to make an either or decision. She believes the two leagues simply give players more options during the WNBA offseason to play basketball closer to home in order to supplement their WNBA salaries. 
by The Associated Press

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Van Gogh or no? Painting found at Minnesota garage sale stirs controversy about authenticity

Van Gogh or no? Painting found at Minnesota garage sale stirs controversy about authenticity

A New York-based art research firm believes a painting purchased from a garage sale in Minnetonka for $50 is by the famous Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. But the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has twice denied its authenticity.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Winter storm watch for much of Minnesota Friday night and Saturday

Winter storm watch for much of Minnesota Friday night and Saturday

Thursday’s forecast model trends suggest a faster-moving storm that may drop a little less snow on much of Minnesota. But it still looks quite plowable for the Twin Cities and much of central Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Girlhood Social Club creating belonging among women in the Twin Cities

Girlhood Social Club creating belonging among women in the Twin Cities

Kacie Riddle noticed a desire for young people, especially young women, to foster connection and new friendships. She started Girlhood Social Club last year, a Twin Cities-based social club for young people to meet new friends through monthly events and social gatherings. The club has since exploded in popularity.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Minneapolis to Montgomery: The Police and Black Men Project

Minneapolis to Montgomery: The Police and Black Men Project

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests continue the conversation about the Minneapolis Police Department and an ambitious effort led by the Police and Black Men Project.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Help me date IRL (in real life)

Help me date IRL (in real life)

With dating apps and the pandemic, a lot of people seem to have forgotten or never really learned how to flirt and date. An expert shares tips on how to date IRL (in real life).
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Partnership with Hamline University and Hawaiian school is preserving a rare native dialect

Partnership with Hamline University and Hawaiian school is preserving a rare native dialect

Hamline University is helping preserve the Ni’ihau dialect by publishing over 400 books written in the language by students and staff at a local immersional school on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota Representatives strike chamber control deal, end three-week stalemate

Minnesota Representatives strike chamber control deal, end three-week stalemate

A deal struck Wednesday night and outlined Thursday will put Republican Representative Lisa Demuth in the speaker’s chair but give Democrats some of what they wanted.
by Nina Moini, Alanna Elder and Peter Cox

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Let it blow, then let it snow! Breezy Thursday, snowstorm Saturday

Let it blow, then let it snow! Breezy Thursday, snowstorm Saturday

Very breezy westerly winds will continue to howl across the state on Thursday, with wind advisories still in effect until Thursday evening. After a quiet Friday, our focus shifts to the weekend as a winter storm watch takes effect Friday night.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 6

Morning Announcements for Feb. 6

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Austrian skier Stephanie Venier wins the women's super-G at the worlds. Vonn hooks gate and DNFs

Austrian skier Stephanie Venier wins the women's super-G at the worlds. Vonn hooks gate and DNFs

Austrian skier Stephanie Venier has won the women’s super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships in Austria. Federica Brignone of Italy finished 0.10 seconds behind to take silver. Lindsey Vonn hooked a gate with her right arm early in her run and did not finish in her first appearance at the worlds in six years.
by The Associated Press

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Honeywell, one of the few remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

Honeywell, one of the few remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

Honeywell plans to separate its automation and aerospace technologies businesses following similar actions by companies such as General Electric and Alcoa. The company was headquartered in Minneapolis for decades until a 1999 merger.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota House leaders reach agreement. Walz calls special election for open seat

Leaders in the Minnesota House are holding separate news conferences Thursday to announce a joint deal to reboot a chamber stalled since mid-January. And Gov. Tim Walz has scheduled a special election for a Minnesota House seat for March 11.
by Phil Picardi

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Windy and cooler Thursday, significant snow Saturday

Windy and cooler Thursday, significant snow Saturday

Blustery northwest winds are moving in Thursday behind Wednesday night’s disturbance. A significant snowfall is headed for central Minnesota Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Here's who will perform at the Super Bowl on Sunday

Here's who will perform at the Super Bowl on Sunday

Kendrick Lamar is headlining the halftime show with special guest SZA. Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem.
by Dhanika Pineda

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Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media

Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media

CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The network is caught up in Trump's broader assault on the media and an owner intent on finalizing a sale.
by David Folkenflik

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FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump

FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.
by Tom Dreisbach

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Minnesota distillery alarmed by now-delayed Canadian tariffs, retaliatory measures

Minnesota distillery alarmed by now-delayed Canadian tariffs, retaliatory measures

The Princeton-based company exports about 5 percent of its products, including vodkas, brandies and liqueurs, to Canada. There, the company’s Butter Ripple Schnapps is used in a drink named after American actor Burt Reynolds. 
by Alex Haddon

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Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rose McGee, the founder of the Twin Cities nonprofit Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, hopes her comfort food will help people connect and have meaningful conversations around hard topics like race.
by Annie Baxter

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Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on House conflict despite GOP, DFL agreement

Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on House conflict despite GOP, DFL agreement

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday morning in a case involving a standoff in the Minnesota House that has dragged on for more than three weeks, though GOP and DFL leaders had reached an agreement Wednesday night to resolve the conflict.
by Dana Ferguson

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Croissants and roses: The May Day Cafe reopens as a worker cooperative

Croissants and roses: The May Day Cafe reopens as a worker cooperative

The May Day Cafe in Minneapolis, a longtime community hub, reopened on Friday as the worker-owned May Day Cafe Workers Cooperative, after raising over $100,000 in small donations and securing city funding, ensuring the beloved cafe remains in the hands of its workers and the community.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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As 'Fork' resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay

As 'Fork' resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay

The Trump administration has given more than 2 million federal employees until Thursday to decide whether to stay or go. A last-minute court hearing may throw a wrench into the administration's plans.
by Andrea Hsu

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A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada

A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.
by Will Stone

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Protesters rally against Trump's stop-work order for USAID

Protesters rally against Trump's stop-work order for USAID

USAID and nonprofit workers gathered near the Capitol in D.C. to protest Elon Musk's efforts to shut down the aid agency with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
by Luke Garrett

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Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboard

Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboard

President Donald Trump is testing how far Republicans are willing to go in supporting his supercharged “Make America Great Again” agenda, tearing down government agencies and taking actions fundamentally at odds with once-traditional party principles.
by The Associated Press

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Lino Lakes Correctional Facility gives inmates bottled water after tap water turned brown

Lino Lakes Correctional Facility gives inmates bottled water after tap water turned brown

The facility gave inmates bottled water to drink while it waited to test the water, but friends and family members of incarcerated people are concerned they didn’t have enough water to stay properly hydrated. 
by Alex Haddon

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