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Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn't gone away
QAnon followers played an outsized role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. While the online conspiracy community is less prominent now, it still draws attention from GOP politicians.
An overview of Minnesota’s cannabis industry in 2024 and what to expect in 2025
Ahead of the new year and the start of another legislative session, MPR News reporters Dana Ferguson, Hannah Yang and Melissa Olson joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer with updates on the budding enterprise.
Minneapolis land trust homeowners shocked by big property tax increases
Many homeowners across Minnesota are facing an increase in their property taxes next year. But owners of land trust houses in Minneapolis are facing whopping tax increases of more than 40 percent after a change in state law. Low-income owners in the program say it puts them in a tough spot.
Here are 14 Minnesota stories and videos that made us smile in 2024
2024 was filled with with ups and downs. But for this end-of-year roundup, we’re focused on the heart-warming, feel-good news that made us smile. From felines being reunited with their families to a rare and stinky flower with thousands of fans, here are some of the stories that lifted our spirits this year.
Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers
Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory. The Vikings are 14-2.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, has died at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Carter Center said the former president died Sunday afternoon in Plains, Ga.