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Stories from December 28, 2023

Recent rain helps drought conditions in Minnesota

Significant rainfall over the Christmas weekend helped put a dent in ongoing drought conditions across Minnesota. And Minnesota will soon have a new option for petitioning a judge to remove a person's firearms if they're believed to pose a risk to themselves or others. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Deteriorating ice creates dangerous conditions on Minnesota lakes

Deteriorating ice creates dangerous conditions on Minnesota lakes

Ice conditions are deteriorating across the state because of warm temperatures and recent rainfall. Law enforcement officials and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are urging caution when venturing onto frozen lakes.
by Dan Gunderson and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

Listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with Power Pair polar explorer Ann Bancroft and former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign

North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign

A North Dakota Republican does not immediately plan to resign following a DUI traffic stop in which he used homophobic and anti-migrant language against a police officer. 
by The Associated Press

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Getting dirty: No snow means messy training for dog sled mushers

Getting dirty: No snow means messy training for dog sled mushers

This season’s utter lack of snow is making for some tricky — and muddy — training for musher Erin Altemus, her husband and their 30 sled dogs. The couple is hoping to race in their first Iditarod in March.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison early in the case of abusive mother's murder

Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison early in the case of abusive mother's murder

The Missouri woman persuaded her boyfriend to kill her mother, Dee Dee, after she had forced her daughter to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia and other serious illnesses.
by The Associated Press

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Decreasing clouds late Thursday, light snow and cooler temperatures this weekend

Decreasing clouds late Thursday, light snow and cooler temperatures this weekend

Clouds will linger much of Thursday, but will decrease from north to south later in the day. A clipper system this weekend will bring light snow and cooler temperatures, but still slightly above normal. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Ex-NHL defenseman Klee takes over as pro women's coach in Minnesota after Burggraf steps down

Ex-NHL defenseman Klee takes over as pro women's coach in Minnesota after Burggraf steps down

The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League has its first coaching change even before its first game. Former NHL defenseman Ken Klee is taking over in Minnesota after Charlie Burggraf stepped down. 
by The Associated Press

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A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch

A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch

Schofield is a three-time Olympian and former U.S. captain. At 31, she is driven by wanting to overcome the stigma that elite female athletes have to choose between having a child or a career. 
by The Associated Press

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Red flag, blue flag: New firearm law, more state emblems talk next year

Minnesota will have a new option for petitioning a judge to remove a person's firearms if they're believed to pose a risk to themselves or others. And on Wednesday, Republican lawmakers on the panel that approved the state’s new flag and seal say they will renew talks about the emblems in the new year. 
by Phil Picardi

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'New York Times' sues ChatGPT creator OpenAI, Microsoft, for copyright infringement

'New York Times' sues ChatGPT creator OpenAI, Microsoft, for copyright infringement

The Times is the first major news publisher to take OpenAI to court over the use of its copyright material in its popular chatbot. The suit follows months of tense negotiations between the two sides.
by Bobby Allyn

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Kirill Kaprizov scores in 4th straight game as Wild beat the Red Wings 6-3

Kirill Kaprizov scores in 4th straight game as Wild beat the Red Wings 6-3

Ryan Hartman and Marcus Foligno scored 52 seconds apart in the third period to break a tie and Minnesota Wild defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-3. Kirill Kaprizov extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, Marcus Johansson scored twice and Matt Boldy added a goal for Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88. His death Wednesday was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies.
by The Associated Press

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Unity and heritage: Kwanzaa in Minnesota

Unity and heritage: Kwanzaa in Minnesota

Celebrated actor T. Mychael Rambo leads Kwanzaa festivities in Minneapolis, highlighting the holiday's significance in African American culture and community building.
by Jacob Aloi

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Doctors are pushing Hollywood for more realistic depictions of death and dying on TV

Doctors are pushing Hollywood for more realistic depictions of death and dying on TV

Clinicians who work with people at the end of life say the most common television depictions of death aren't representative of what happens in the real world. They want to flip the script.
by April Dembosky

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‘Red flag’ gun removal orders become new option in Minnesota in 2024

‘Red flag’ gun removal orders become new option in Minnesota in 2024

Earlier this year, the DFL-led Legislature approved the policy that will let a person petition the court to remove a firearm from another individual if they pose an extreme risk. It starts Jan. 1.
by Dana Ferguson

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The 39 best books MPR News staff read this year

The 39 best books MPR News staff read this year

From Minnesota authors to BookTok recommendations, our staff has a ranging taste for their favorite read of the year. Here are the best books that members of the MPR News newsroom read in 2023.
by Sam Stroozas

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U.S. announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as Congress is stalled on aid bill

U.S. announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as Congress is stalled on aid bill

The U.S. announced military aid of up to $250 million. It could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation now stalled on Capitol Hill.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings turn to Jaren Hall again in latest spin of QB carousel

Vikings turn to Jaren Hall again in latest spin of QB carousel

The Minnesota Vikings have switched starting quarterbacks for the fourth time in nine weeks. They're handing the offense again to rookie Jaren Hall with two must-win games left for making the playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes a pitch for Kirk Cousins' future in Minnesota

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes a pitch for Kirk Cousins' future in Minnesota

With the future of the Minnesota Vikings’ offense in an uncertain position because of quarterback Kirk Cousins’ injury and pending free agency, star receiver Justin Jefferson once again made his feelings about Cousins well known on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Appetites looks back on 2023: Restaurants, Vietnamese meatballs and the secret to entertaining

Appetites looks back on 2023: Restaurants, Vietnamese meatballs and the secret to entertaining

This year Appetites took a tour of the state, interviewed a writer who’s been keeping close tabs on the Twin Cities food scene for 25 years and tasted dozens of delectable dishes. Here are a few of our favorite conversations.
by Heidi Raschke

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