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As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide

As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide

The Minnesota Legislature will gavel-in a new session on Jan. 14 at noon, and MPR’s politics team is at the Capitol to cover it all. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the 2025 legislative session.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers

With the Capitol power situation already cloudy, a DFL state senator facing a burglary trial is asking that it be postponed. The tied Senate and closely divided Minnesota could face startup problems next week.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 10

Morning Announcements for Jan. 10

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise

In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise

As a new Trump administration nears power, some communities are bracing for potential mass deportations and the impact they may have on schools. It’s especially concerning in small-town districts like St. James and Butterfield where most of the kids are Latino.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Friend heads to the Museum of Russian Art for a journey into the world of mushrooms

Art Friend heads to the Museum of Russian Art for a journey into the world of mushrooms

Mushrooms and art intertwine when MPR News senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle explores botanical mushroom paintings, mycophilia and the cultural magic of fungi with chef Alan Bergo, offering a guide to demystifying art and sparking connection through curiosity.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Ahead of federal decree, policing alternatives moved forward in Minneapolis in 2024

Ahead of federal decree, policing alternatives moved forward in Minneapolis in 2024

The federal consent decree, which contains many of the same proposed mandates as the city’s agreement with the state, requires the city of Minneapolis to consider policing alternatives meant to reduce racial disparities. The city made progress along those lines in 2024, but challenges remain.
by Cari Spencer

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As Earth sets temperature record, expert says solutions to ‘dangerous climate change’ exist

As Earth sets temperature record, expert says solutions to ‘dangerous climate change’ exist

Another year, another global temperature record. MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Jeff Masters with Yale Climate Connections about 2024 being the hottest year on record. And what we can do about it.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Help me break my smartphone addiction

Help me break my smartphone addiction

Many people made New Year’s resolutions that involve getting better sleep, deepening their relationships, working on their mental or physical health or starting new hobbies. An expert shares how those goals can be supported by one big change — and how to make it happen.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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