What's happening in Minnesota today
A look at what's going on around the state from MPR News, other trusted news sources and you. Tag your local stories on Twitter with #mntoday and check on this stream for your daily dose of news that affects you.
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Witness: Rochester victim dared gunman to shoot him
Police say the man who shot the victim told investigators he was acting in self-defense. He's jailed on a possible charge of second-degree murder. -
Morneau to make retirement official with Twins sendoff
Justin Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, is retiring after 1,603 hits and 247 home runs in 14 major league seasons. -
MLK Day speakers urge greater community involvement
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter was the keynote speaker at the state's Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday in St. Paul. He asked city residents to help build a better community by plugging in and showing up. -
Gold! U.S. women down Canada in Olympic hockey
Goalie Maddie Rooney of Andover, Minn., stopped Canada's Meghan Agosta on her second try of a shootout after overtime to clinch a thrilling win and gold medal for the American women. -
Orono student arrested in connection with making shooting threat that locked down schools
Orono police have arrested a juvenile in connection with a "threat of gun violence" that led to a lockdown Wednesday of the district's schools. Police say the juvenile, a student at the high school, did not have a gun on him when he was arrested. -
In a tight rental market, the letters "UD" (unlawful detainers) cast a long shadow, reports @maxnesterak mprnews.org/story/2018/02/…by Nancy Yang via twitter 2/22/2018 2:28:05 PM -
U.S. beats Canada, will take on Sweden for gold in men's curling
The United States will compete for a gold medal in men's curling after knocking out their Canadian opponents 5-3 in a tense semifinals showdown at the Pyeongchang Olympics. -
Some fear 3M water pollution settlement money won't go far enough mprnews.org/story/2018/02/… via @msepic https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWphar-X0AERcZT.jpg
by Kirsti Marohn via twitter 2/22/2018 3:12:47 PM -
There's a new dystopian novel set in ... Minnesota. "She sort of passes out in the middle of the Mall of America. .… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
This essay by @gracehwanglynch is the best articulation I've seen of how Asian parents show their children love. And it's not by saying, "I'm proud of you." shondaland.com/live/family/a1… via @byshondalandby Laura Yuen via twitter 2/22/2018 3:50:26 PM -
This #mnleg funding restoration bill, on its face, includes no new money to pay legal bills from the veto case. We don't know how much those are because the law firm hired by Legislature has yet to submit an invoice. revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php…by Brian Bakst via twitter 2/22/2018 4:11:39 PM -
Bill staged for #mnleg intro today would require legislative auditor review of sexual harassment policies at the University of Minnesota and also impose more data requirements on school revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php…by Brian Bakst via twitter 2/22/2018 4:17:15 PM
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Threats against schools increase across the country since Florida shooting
mprnews.org/story/2018/02/…by Matt Mikus via twitter 2/22/2018 4:29:35 PM -
And now @TeamShuster is going to play for a gold medal on Saturday! What a week!!! @kare11by Dave Schwartz via twitter retweeted by CathyWurzer 2/22/2018 4:32:43 PM -
What's better than one round of plowable snow? Two! blogs.mprnews.org/updraft/2018/0…by Nancy Yang via twitter 2/22/2018 4:36:23 PM
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A foot of snow by Sunday?
It’s all systems go for our next snow event Thursday.All major forecast models agree it will snow across most of Minnesota Thursday and Thursday night. There are a few differences in timing and totals, but the impact is basically the same. It’s going to get slick out there again.
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Goalie Maddie Rooney delivers gold medal performance for U.S.
Rooney, of Andover, made 29 saves through overtime, then turned away shots from four Canadians in the six-round shootout.
Her job title on Rooney's Wikipedia entry gave her a new nickname as the U.S. "Scretary of Defense." -
Two separate but impressive snow systems on the way to Minnesota Thursday and Saturday: A foot of snow for many of… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
Review: Minnesota Rock Quartet Straya Pull off a Multi-Genre Opus on Sobereyed buff.ly/2EMI9FO https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWpsXyXVMAA5hiN.jpg
by The 405 via twitter retweeted by codyleenelson 2/22/2018 4:43:14 PM -
I could watch Jocelyn Lamoureaux-Davidson’s fab little fake to get the gold medal winning shootout goal #WinterOlympics all day! The pride of Grand Forks gets it done! twitter.com/peteblackburn/…by Cathy Wurzer via twitter 2/22/2018 4:48:11 PM -
Six #Gophers won our favorite color with #TeamUSA on Thursday morning.
#SkiUMah #GopherOlympians #UMNproud
gophersports.com/sports/w-hocke…by Minnesota Gophers via twitter retweeted by CathyWurzer 2/22/2018 4:48:56 PM -
Gotta say, that was very clever. twitter.com/advicepig/stat…by Matt Mikus via twitter 2/22/2018 4:49:37 PM
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We are just really excited about men's curling. Here's the real link: mprnews.org/story/2018/02/…by MPRnews via twitter retweeted by maxnesterak 2/22/2018 4:54:57 PM
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(Corrected tweet, with story link added) Lakesha Davis and her fiance Steven Perkins thought they'd finally landed… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by MPRnews via twitter retweeted by maxnesterak 2/22/2018 4:55:11 PM
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Here's a unique approach: Scientists offer six-figure prize to help stop invasive quagga and zebra mussels stjr.nl/2obdeNf via @salem_statesmanby Kirsti Marohn via twitter 2/22/2018 5:18:32 PM
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Minnesota athletes are taking home a few medals following the games. #Olympics2018
mprnews.org/story/2018/02/…by Matt Mikus via twitter 2/22/2018 5:43:56 PM -
February State Budget forecast details #mnleg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWqF4ImWsAAV5V3.jpg
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Asked about preventing more mass shootings, MN @RepErikPaulsen says he could support a bump stock ban, lifting a ba… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
Minnesota mayors from #Carver , #Duluth , #EdenPrairie , #Edina , FalconHeights & #StPaul among 236 asking #EPA not to repeal Clean Power Plan insideclimatenews.org/news/21022018/…by dan kraker via twitter 2/22/2018 6:36:29 PM -
This idea out there that the media "love mass shootings" is false, offensive, hurtful. I'm a mom - a person. I've c… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
Asked @marykiff if door open or closed to Sec. of State run. "Neither," she said. "I love the work that I do here in the Senate." Of SOS, "I still love the work I did there as well. It's kind of like I enjoy public service. Where I'm called, I'll work hard and do it w/enthusiasm"by Brian Bakst via twitter 2/22/2018 6:59:26 PM
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FCC's repeal of Net Neutrality on track to go into effect in April mprnews.org/story/2018/02/…
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Team USA, you're welcome for Minnesota mprnews.org/story/2018/02/…by Nancy Yang via twitter 2/22/2018 7:08:33 PM
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Just so you know, this is NOT normal and insanely difficult and she just did it like NBD, I'm just stretching over here #figureskating #olympics twitter.com/NBCOlympics/st…by Nancy Yang via twitter 2/22/2018 7:18:09 PM
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"Everything we do, we're trying to study one step ahead of the bad guys." strib.mn/2CDb25Bby Faiza Mahamud via twitter retweeted by mukhtaryare 2/22/2018 7:23:52 PM -
BREAKING: Crisis teams, police greet Orono students Thursday strib.mn/2EIqEGYby Faiza Mahamud via twitter retweeted by mukhtaryare 2/22/2018 7:23:55 PM
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Asked about preventing more mass shootings, MN @RepErikPaulsen says he could support a bump stock ban, lifting a ba… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Tim Nelson via twitter retweeted by MPRsLauraMc 2/22/2018 7:42:14 PM
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"This is something that makes my eyebrows go up into my hairline." _ words from a #mnleg I have never heard in combination before. (@Rep_SAnderson )by Brian Bakst via twitter 2/22/2018 8:00:32 PM
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having an eviction on your record makes it really hard to find an apartment... MN Courts recommend most cases be de… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
I'm skiing my first-ever @birkie this wknd. Goals: 1. Survive 2. Finish 3. Have fun (at least most of the time) 4. Don't slow my wife down too much. 5. Catch up with the Stillwater state champion girls x-country team to talk about their amazing alum Jessie Diggins @jessdiggsby dan kraker via twitter 2/22/2018 8:32:01 PM
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I'm skiing my first-ever @birkie this wknd. Goals: 1. Survive 2. Finish 3. Have fun (at least most of the time) 4.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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The second-best thing to happen today (best was USA beating Canada in women's hockey) was @Stowydad 's daughter emailing me to say she still has Girl Scout cookies for sale #BuyAllTheCookies
(OK, I didn't buy them all. Just 5 boxes)by Nancy Yang via twitter 2/22/2018 8:36:46 PM -
A Winter Storm Watch has just been issued for a large chunk of central and southern MN into western WI for late Sat… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by NWS Twin Cities via twitter retweeted by CathyWurzer 2/22/2018 8:39:34 PM