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Southwest Airlines is cancelling 2,500 flights a day! What's going on?

Southwest Airlines is cancelling 2,500 flights a day! What's going on?

MSP International Airport is reporting nearly all Southwest Airlines flights to and from the Twin Cities are canceled Tuesday, that’s more than 30 flights in all. Host Cathy Wurzer talks with travel reporter Gunnar Olson from Thrifty Traveler.
by Gretchen Brown and Cathy Wurzer

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Tornado ravaged towns rebuild and struggle

Tornado ravaged towns rebuild and struggle

Two small Minnesota towns were hit hard by tornadoes earlier this year. As the year ends, each is still recovering and rebuilding, and community leaders see success and struggle.
by Dan Gunderson

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Ride to Remember: Dakota 38+2 riders end journey in Mankato

Ride to Remember: Dakota 38+2 riders end journey in Mankato

Monday was the last ride for the first riders who started it back in 2005. In an announcement, organizers of the Dakota 38+2 Wokiksuye Ride stated their decision to end their official ride came after long periods of prayer.

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1 killed, firefighter injured after Minneapolis fire

Crews found a victim on the first floor and began life-saving measures after taking them out of the building. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
by MPR News Staff

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Roads clearer, but ice sticking around

Roads clearer, but ice sticking around

MnDOT cleared roads well enough to re-open in western and southwestern parts of the state by late afternoon, but many are still snow covered and icy.
by MPR News Staff

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At a Minneapolis tent encampment, a chosen family sticks together in the storm

At a Minneapolis tent encampment, a chosen family sticks together in the storm

The weather is just one of many daily hurdles for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Three residents at an encampment in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are grateful to have each other and hope to have enough propane tanks to fuel their heaters through this dangerous cold spell.
by Grace Birnstengel

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