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Four Midwesterners die amid cold snap

Four Midwesterners die amid cold snap

The deaths bring to at least eight fatalities linked to the extremely cold temperatures in the Midwest.
by Associated Press

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Thousands left without electricity following Xcel outages

Crews were working late Tuesday night into the next morning to restore power after multiple outages, at least one related to the frigid temperatures.
by Cody Nelson

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'Emergency situation' for Twin Cities homeless people as deadly cold sets in

'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.
by Cody Nelson

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Legalizing marijuana: Can Minnesota learn from other states?

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.
by Jon Collins

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From fruit fly to stink eye: Searching for anger's animal roots

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.
by Jon Hamilton

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School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?

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?
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's extreme cold: What you need to know

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.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Take it from an ER doc: 'Don't challenge nature'

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.
by Cody Nelson

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Pet food recalled after MN Health finds salmonella in a human

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.
by MPR News Staff

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