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Wintry weather in the mix for Minnesota on Friday

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer that it’s a good day to be aware of the weather, particularly for people traveling in southern parts of Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Euan Kerr

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Minn. parents contend with 'revolving door' of child care quarantines

Minn. parents contend with 'revolving door' of child care quarantines

Minnesota clarified its suggestions for handling COVID-19 in state licensed child care settings, as providers, parents and employers struggle to cope with a new record wave of coronavirus infections.
by Tim Nelson and Sara Porter

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Klobuchar optimistic Medicare will be given some power to negotiate drug prices

Klobuchar optimistic Medicare will be given some power to negotiate drug prices

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said lawmakers may be moving closer to giving Medicare leverage in its substantial buying power to lower drug prices for nearly 50 million seniors.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Rapid omicron spread closes Minn. schools on short notice

Rapid omicron spread closes Minn. schools on short notice

The swift onslaught of omicron cases is sending teachers and students home in Minnesota. The exponential rise in absences has forced many districts to pause in-person classes and implement a variety of distance-learning plans for much of the rest of January. 
by Elizabeth Shockman and MPR News Staff

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The benefits of having and being a mentor

The benefits of having and being a mentor

During the isolation of the pandemic, mentors provide an important connection for children and young people. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about how caring adults can help young people navigate life and get through college. 
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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MN sports roundup: Who will be the next general manager, head coach of the Vikings?

MN sports roundup: Who will be the next general manager, head coach of the Vikings?

This week, the sports duo of Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson take on the hottest question in Minnesota sports: Who will the Vikings pick to fill vacancies at general manager and head coach after firing Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer?
by Cathy Wurzer

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What's it like to be in high school during the omicron surge?

What's it like to be in high school during the omicron surge?

As COVID-19 sweeps through schools and some return to distance learning, we heard first-hand accounts of what life is like in school during the pandemic from high schoolers around the Twin Cities.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alex Cheng and Melissa Townsend

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Remembering environmentalist Sigurd Olson, 40 years after his passing

Remembering environmentalist Sigurd Olson, 40 years after his passing

Forty years ago, on Jan. 13, 1982, environmentalist icon Sigurd Olson passed away in Ely, Minn. To remember Olson, host Cathy Wurzer was joined by biographer David Backes, who recalled how Olson changed his life.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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