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Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

So far, this December has been warmer than average, but University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley says temperature dips next week could bring us close to normal for the month overall.
Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties
The city of Minneapolis revoked all 42 of Mahmood Khan's rental licenses for not maintaining his properties. Many of Khan's tenants say they want to move, but they can't find anywhere else to go.
Barb Johnson leaves Minneapolis City Council after 20 years
After 20 years on the Minneapolis City Council, Barb Johnson retires in January. She lost her re-election bid in November.
Minnehaha students, faculty 'keep moving ahead' months after deadly explosion
The fall semester ends Thursday. But unlike other high schools in the state, students and staff are still coping with the effects of a gas explosion that killed two beloved employees and destroyed century-old buildings.
'Dead fish or dead people?' The challenges of curbing road salt use
Winter maintenance leaders are realizing the environmental effects of using too much road salt, but it's difficult and costly for them to make changes to longstanding practices.
Tech ties prove costly for Twin Cities school districts
A group of metro area school districts could face a big expense to dissolve a decades-old technology collaborative that's accumulated millions of dollars in debt. They find out Wednesday how much it might cost.
Ground Level: Two churches. One God. Different politics
Our survey found that Republicans are more likely to attend worship every week than are Democrats. We visited two congregations to find out why.
Officers shoot man inside Mpls. City Hall
The man injured himself with an "edged weapon" in an interview room before officers fired.