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3 people charged with murdering Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong last month in Colombia

3 people charged with murdering Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong last month in Colombia

Three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of Minnesotan Tou Ger Xiong who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he reportedly met on social media, Colombian officials announced Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Blowing patchy snow, dangerous wind chills

Expect wind chills near 30 below zero in portions of the Red River Valley area through next Wednesday. Look for patchy blowing snow west of the valley Thursday afternoon and evening.
by Amy Felegy

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Hastings City Council urges cease-fire, humanitarian aid in Gaza

Hastings City Council urges cease-fire, humanitarian aid in Gaza

The Hastings City Council unanimously supported a resolution this week calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and increased humanitarian need for the people affected by war there.
by Dan Gunderson

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Unusually warm December caused job market changes in Minnesota

Unusually warm December caused job market changes in Minnesota

State labor market analysts said local governments posted job losses for positions such as snowplow drivers and de-icers, while the construction sector posted job gains.
by Dana Ferguson

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Woodbury takes on 'biggest capital project' ever: Rebuilding water treatment facilities after PFAS contamination

Woodbury takes on 'biggest capital project' ever: Rebuilding water treatment facilities after PFAS contamination

The Minnesota Department of Health issued new guidance this week, reducing the threshold for some PFAS’ presence in drinking water, after more research uncovered the harmful “forever chemicals” can cause health problems at a much lower level.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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