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Chillier temperatures for the first day of meteorological winter in Minnesota

It’s a cold start out there on this first day of meteorological winter. Temperatures are 15 to 20 degrees below normal this week following our weekend snowstorm.

State lawmakers will get a key update into the state’s finances this week.

Gov. Tim Walz condemned President Donald Trump on “Meet the Press” Sunday morning. On Thursday, Trump posted to social media that Somali gangs are taking over the state — and calling Walz a derogatory term used for people with intellectual disabilities.

The former head of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce is expected to plead guilty Monday in a federal embezzlement case.

Fire departments across the state are receiving donations of a new plant-based firefighting foam free of PFAS. It’s part of a Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council campaign aimed at raising awareness for a product called SoyFoam — made from soy flour.

In sports, the Minnesota Vikings are reeling from a stunning, shutout loss in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Vikings 26-0 Sunday. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-112. Anthony Edwards posted 32 points, becoming the franchise's leader in games with 30-plus points.

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