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Stories from December 29, 2025

Chilly overnight but warmer Tuesday ahead of more snow showers

Chilly overnight but warmer Tuesday ahead of more snow showers

It’ll be a cold overnight but clouds will increase, keeping temps up from where they could fall. More snow showers are possible Tuesday and Wednesday followed by colder air. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weather snarls travelers' plans in southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities

MnDOT has lifted no-travel advisories across southern Minnesota in the wake of blizzard conditions yesterday and overnight. And air traffic is running more smoothly today out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the weather improved. Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesperson Jeff Lea says ground crews have been clearing runways.
by Emily Reese

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Power Pairs: A rabbi and a politician on what makes a strong marriage

Power Pairs: A rabbi and a politician on what makes a strong marriage

Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, the senior rabbi of Minnesota’s largest synagogue, and Frank Hornstein, a former representative in the Minnesota House, have been married for more than 40 years. MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation she had with the longtime couple about religion, politics and the power of relationships.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the Gaza ceasefire

Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the Gaza ceasefire

President Trump could use the face-to-face at his Mar-a-Lago estate to look for ways to speed up the peace process, as Israel’s leader has been accused of not pushing his side to move fast enough.
by The Associated Press

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Travel conditions remain dangerous after winter storm dumps snow and ice across Midwest

It’s slow going on the roads Monday morning after Sunday’s snowstorm. Some sections of I-35 near Albert Lea and Glenville in southern Minnesota remain closed due to low visibility. Roads are icy underneath a light covering of snow. Snow emergency parking restrictions continue Monday in many cities across central and southern Minnesota, in the wake of the winter storm.
by Elena See

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Chilly Monday with more snow possible Tuesday and Wednesday

Chilly Monday with more snow possible Tuesday and Wednesday

We remain in the track of weather systems with another round of snow showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will be briefly warmer Tuesday before falling again Wednesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cleanup continues following Minnesota blizzard; Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies

Cleanup continues following Minnesota blizzard; Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies

No-travel advisories across southern Minnesota were lifted Monday, as driving conditions gradually improved following Sunday’s blizzard conditions. Many cities across the region implemented snow emergency parking rules.
by Andrew Krueger and MPR News Staff

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LGBTQ+ recovery community devastated by Pride Institute inpatient program closure

LGBTQ+ recovery community devastated by Pride Institute inpatient program closure

For nearly 40 years, the Pride Institute in Eden Prairie has offered one of just a few residential programs in the region that exclusively serves LGBTQ+ people. People in the recovery community say the closure is devastating.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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The 43 best books MPR News staff read in 2025

The 43 best books MPR News staff read in 2025

Each year, the MPR newsroom shares staff picks of the best books we read in 2025. From a familiar Minnesota romance author to Dust Bowl-era historical fiction with a dash of magical realism, here’s the books we couldn’t put down.
by Sam Stroozas

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