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Stories from February 8, 2025

Cold temperatures ahead with clearing skies Saturday night

Cold temperatures ahead with clearing skies Saturday night

Our latest winter storm brought 3 to 8 inches of snow across the metro area. As high pressure moves in, it will clear the skies and cause overnight temperatures to plunge below zero.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of prestigious Canadian honor

Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of prestigious Canadian honor

The Canadian government did not share its reasons for the decision, but it follows an investigation that shed doubt on the Oscar-winning singer’s claims of Indigenous roots.
by Chloe Veltman

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The American tailgate: Why strangers recreate their living rooms in a parking lot

The American tailgate: Why strangers recreate their living rooms in a parking lot

There's nothing quite like a tailgate, where fans serve food to strangers who share the same passion. We went to a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate to learn what drives this uniquely American tradition.
by Frank Langfitt

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Trump’s aid freeze sparks mayhem around the world

Trump’s aid freeze sparks mayhem around the world

In Ghana and Kenya, insecticide and mosquito nets sit in warehouses because U.S. officials haven’t approved urgent anti-malaria campaigns.
by Reuters

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For high school sports, decisions loom: Follow Trump or state law on transgender athletes

For high school sports, decisions loom: Follow Trump or state law on transgender athletes

Minnesota’s governing body for high school sports says it will follow state law and continue to allow any transgender athletes to compete. The Minnesota State High School League says the participation by and eligibility of transgender athletes is controlled by the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the state constitution.
by The Associated Press

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NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers

NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers

The National Institutes of Health has dramatically changed its grant-making terms by limiting how much it will disperse for costs such as equipment and administration.
by Rob Stein

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How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions

How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions

Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet's services and others.
by Huo Jingnan and Jude Joffe-Block

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Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Genesee County Chris Swanson has told The Associated Press he's launching a Democratic bid to be Michigan's next governor. Swanson made national headlines in 2020 when he marched with protesters calling for police reform after George Floyd's killing by a Minneapolis police officer.
by The Associated Press

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Twins value depth signings Bader and Coulombe despite offseason holding pattern for payroll

Twins value depth signings Bader and Coulombe despite offseason holding pattern for payroll

The Minnesota Twins were determined to add some depth to their roster despite an offseason holding pattern for their player payroll. They have finalized one-year contracts with outfielder Harrison Bader and reliever Danny Coulombe that added a guaranteed $9.25 million to the books.
by The Associated Press

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Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli civilian men held for the past 16 months and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. 
by The Associated Press

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Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will host meetings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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