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'Emergency situation' for Twin Cities homeless people as deadly cold sets in
Homeless people in the Twin Cities are being forced to sleep in light rail trains or on the streets during this week's stretch of deadly cold temperatures as most shelters are full in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Legalizing marijuana: Can Minnesota learn from other states?
Minnesota could be the next state to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. Getting there, though, means lawmakers must answer some hard questions other states have faced. Here are the key issues that will demand the Capitol's attention.
From fruit fly to stink eye: Searching for anger's animal roots
Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.
School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?
Schools across the state have canceled classes ahead of some dangerously cold weather. So if your kids can't go to school, and can't go outside, what's your go-to activity?
Minnesota's extreme cold: What you need to know
Wind chills are going to be brutal across the state this week. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three guests about how to stay safe -- and when the arctic cold will end.
Take it from an ER doc: 'Don't challenge nature'
Winter is really here. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself and your car, if you have one, healthy.
Pet food recalled after MN Health finds salmonella in a human
State officials are notifying consumers of a recall of raw turkey pet food from Woody's Pet Food Deli. Salmonella contamination was found after the state Health Department identified a human case linked to the pet food.
A fainting spell after a flu shot leads to $4,692 ER visit
A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.