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Morning Announcements for Dec. 23
Here are the morning announcements for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
Twenty years after first proposed, NewRange still vying to build Minnesota’s first copper mine
Nearly 20 years after it was first proposed to state and federal regulators, the project formerly known as PolyMet Mining — now NewRange Copper Nickel — soldiers on, despite environmental groups’ contention that the project in its current form is dead.
Expert calls spread of bird flu to Midwest a ‘wait-and-see’ situation
A farm worker in Barron, Wis., is recovering from mild illness after being infected with bird flu. And in California, cows at 645 farms have tested positive for bird flu and the dairy industry has been hit so hard in that state that California has declared a state of emergency.
December warmer than normal despite blankets of snow
Minnesota was covered in snow on Thursday. But despite the look of a winter landscape, the month of December is warmer than normal.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 20
Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Home monitoring helps moms track blood pressure after birth, reducing risks 
High blood pressure disorders affect one in seven patients during pregnancy or after delivery, leading to an increased risk of dangerous complications that can include stroke, heart failure and seizures.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 19
Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.