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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Update: All Anoka-Hennepin schools will be closed Thursday as cold weather continues. mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 6:02:35 PM -
Jason Kiley, of Viroqua, Wis., is a champion beard grower! blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2019/0…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 6:20:11 PM
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Recreational marijuana is already legal in 10 states and the District of Columbia, although it's still illegal under federal law.
If Minnesota follows the path to legalization, here are some of the key issues that will demand the Capitol's attention.
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Xcel is asking about 8,000 customers in some central Minnesota communities, including Becker and Big Lake, to turn down their thermostats to 55 in order to reduce consumption and avoid further outages. mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 6:46:12 PM
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it's sending letters to people whose personal information -- including phone numbers, birth dates and information about child protection cases -- might have been exposed in a September data breach. mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 7:00:12 PM
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Where’s your climate change now? Right outside your door blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2019/0… via @newscutby MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 7:27:02 PM
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Short time-lapse video of sea smoke on Lake Superior today at Brighton Beach in #Duluth . Temperature about 20 below… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
Chef Paul Berglund is bringing his skills to Rochester, a city that's shedding its reputation for having a dull culinary scene. mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 7:56:11 PM
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Clinton Fouquette, who smashed his car into the gate of the governor's mansion late last year, is heading to the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center after being found incompetent to stand trial. mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 8:05:13 PM
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Update: Minneapolis Public schools will be closed Thursday due to the extreme cold
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Here are some hardy Minnesotans who braved the cold for travel and work
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Legislation creating what supporters call 'an automatic voter registration process' in Minnesota passed its first test today in the state House
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Trump has often complained about the U.S. trade deficit with China -- $335 billion in 2017 and on pace to surpass that for 2018
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Update: Edina Public Schools will be closed Thursday due to extreme temperatures
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School's closed due to weather. What's next? Here are some suggestions for making the most of a day when school is closed.
Disclaimer: You'll want to save the outdoor suggestions for a warmer snow day. mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 9:22:11 PM -
Hit -28 this morning at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, just two degrees shy of our record low of -30 f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
The subzero cold snap killed three people in the Midwest, and a zebra
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It doesn't seem as easy as it sounds to successfully legalize recreational marijuana. Here's why:
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Here's a few ideas on how to both pass the time and learn a few things when school's closed (FYI: they don't require you to drive on the road!)
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Ilhan Omar: Green New Deal would help Minnesota, could pass House
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Update: Minnetonka, Eastern Carver County, and Rochester school districts closed Thursday. Check more here: mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 10:25:12 PM
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A University of Iowa student has been found dead on the campus amid the cold snap.
mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 10:40:12 PM -
Via @NewsCut : Where your climate change is now? Take a walk outside. That’s climate change
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There's been a lot of talk about how humans and pets are surviving the bitter cold that has descended on Minnesota this week. But what about wild birds? How do they survive the winter?
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Update: Mounds View, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, White Bear Lake schools closed Thursday
Check more school districts here: mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/30/2019 11:32:33 PM -
Up to 3,000 people whose personal information might have been exposed in a data breach, the Minnesota Department of Human Services said Wednesday
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Via @NewsCut : Everything’s cool in International Falls, The Guardian reports today, having investigated how the “nation’s icebox” is surviving the freshening breeze
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Metro hospitals are seeing an uptick in people with frostbite and hypothermia. Doctors say in this cold, exposed skin is susceptible to frostbite in a matter of minutes
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Here's a silver lining: Above-freezing highs are on tap this weekend
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Do you find it so hard to say "I'm sorry?" Here are some tips on how to craft better apologies: mprnews.org/story/2019/01/…by MPRnews via twitter 1/31/2019 1:00:11 AM
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The economy is growing at a "solid rate" and inflation is hovering near the Federal Reserve's target, the central bank said
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The main plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges she was sexually assaulted in 1983 by Jason McLean, who was an instructor at the Children's Theatre Company at the time.
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Under the automatic voter registration bill, applicants for a state driver’s license, identification or learner’s permit would be put into the voter registration system unless they opted out
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Up to 3,000 people's personal information might have been exposed in a data breach, according to Minnesota Department of Human Services. The data include names, phone numbers, birth dates and information about child protection cases
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Bitterly cold weather actually can have positive impacts on lakes from curbing the growth of harmful algae to reducing water loss
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Appetites: If you've ever eaten at Young Joni in Mpls., then you've probably sampled some of Chef Paul Berglund's creations. Now, he is moving to Rochester, a city that's shedding its reputation for having a dull culinary scene.
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Southeastern Minnesota and the metro area could top out in the 40s on Sunday. What a change from our current arctic chill!
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Via @NewsCut : This morning I was disappointed when looking at the smartphone thermometer. We didn’t make it to 30 below
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Xcel is asking all Minnesota customers to turn down their thermostats to 63 through Thursday morning in order to reduce consumption and avoid further outages
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Some hardy Minnesotans braved the cold for travel and work in today's extreme cold
mprnews.org/story/2019/01/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyNOAWmW0AEbH6H.jpgby MPRnews via twitter 1/31/2019 4:20:08 AM