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Minnesota joins lawsuit against Trump’s move to restrict gender-affirming care 

Minnesota joins lawsuit against Trump’s move to restrict gender-affirming care 

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with attorneys general from Washington and Oregon and three unnamed doctors, filed a federal lawsuit Friday calling for a halt on a presidential executive order that would end federal funding to medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care. 
by Erica Zurek

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Weekend snowstorm expected to kick off a streak of cold weather

Weekend snowstorm expected to kick off a streak of cold weather

A blast of snowfall is expected for the weekend. According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, it comes with a wave of cold, especially for the north.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Fabienne Josaphat’s ‘Kingdom of No Tomorrow’ explores gender equality in the Black Panthers

Fabienne Josaphat’s ‘Kingdom of No Tomorrow’ explores gender equality in the Black Panthers

In her new novel, “Kingdom of No Tomorrow,” Fabienne Josaphat sets a love story in the middle of the Black Panthers uprising to explore the passion and price of activism.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 7

Morning Announcements for Feb. 7

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

A change in the Minneapolis youth league registration system could spell the end of the beloved southside team. Coach Muck-Wa Roberts says his program helps Native teenagers stay out of trouble and become future leaders.
by Allison Herrera

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Daughter of ‘skiing savant’ speaks to coach’s legacy as Lindsey Vonn makes comeback

Daughter of ‘skiing savant’ speaks to coach’s legacy as Lindsey Vonn makes comeback

At the age of 99, Erich Sailer is still out at the slopes, cheering on his progeny and granddaughters, Lulu and Greta, who are now training under one of Lindsey Vonn’s former coaches. Martina Sailer said her dad always has a crowd of kids looking for feedback at the bottom of the hill.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Some Minneapolis council members want county help with violence prevention programs

Some Minneapolis council members want county help with violence prevention programs

On Thursday, three council members proposed that more than $1.1 million be allocated to Hennepin County to temporarily take over two violence intervention programs currently administered by the city’s Neighborhood Safety Department. 
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Warmer winters mean Midwesterners are losing weeks of lake ice cover over the season. MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Kristoffer Tigue, from Inside Climate News, about what that means for recreation.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they will share power on committees if a tie returns and clear away other areas of dispute.
by Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters and Peter Cox

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