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Stories from January 4, 2026

Wintry mix chances continue as warming trend develops

Wintry mix chances continue as warming trend develops

Wintry mix chances continue across Minnesota as temperatures begin a gradual warming trend this week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minnesota investigators say child care centers captured in viral video were operating as expected

Minnesota investigators say child care centers captured in viral video were operating as expected

A video by a right-wing content creator accusing several Somali-owned child care centers in Minnesota of fraud went viral and led to compliance checks by Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The agency says they were operating normally, except for one that was not yet open when investigators arrived.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesotan Jessie Diggins wins her 3rd XC Tour de Ski title, Klaebo claims record 5th win

Minnesotan Jessie Diggins wins her 3rd XC Tour de Ski title, Klaebo claims record 5th win

Jessie Diggins of the United States clinched a dominant third title in cross-country skiing’s Tour de Ski on Sunday, just over a month before the start of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
by The Associated Press

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Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country. It is a stunning outcome that they had longed for. But it also has left them wondering what comes next in their homeland.
by The Associated Press

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Edwards and Reid combine for 62, Timberwolves win 125-115 to snap Heat's 4-game winning streak

Edwards and Reid combine for 62, Timberwolves win 125-115 to snap Heat's 4-game winning streak

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Naz Reid had 20 of his 29 in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Miami 125-115 on Saturday night and snap the Heat's four-game winning streak.
by The Associated Press

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Maduro arrives in U.S. after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let U.S. 'run' Venezuela

Maduro arrives in U.S. after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let U.S. 'run' Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges. He was captured in an audacious military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
by The Associated Press

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Hermantown celebrates opening of $25M new hockey arena

Hermantown celebrates opening of $25M new hockey arena

The new facility was built with state bonding money, proceeds from a local sales tax increase and more than $6 million in donations and sponsorships, including a naming rights deal with a local car dealership.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota’s manufacturing sector slumped in 2025

Minnesota’s manufacturing sector slumped in 2025

A plurality of manufacturing managers surveyed showed resistance against tariff increases, which hurt smaller companies most. 
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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