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Stories from January 2, 2024

Minnesota fishing guides cautious due to warm winter conditions

Minnesota fishing guides cautious due to warm winter conditions

Warm temperatures throughout the state have caused some fishing guide services to hold off putting ice houses onto lakes at a time many guides consider to be their most profitable time of the season.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minneapolis council member to run for council presidency; Duluth gets new mayor

Minneapolis Council Member Elliott Payne has decided to run for the council presidency. He says Minneapolis' government restructuring that gave the mayor more executive authority requires the council to take a stronger hand in legislating and government oversight.   And Roger Reinert was inaugurated today as the 40th mayor of Duluth. He defeated Emily Larson by a 60-40 margin in November, denying her a third term.   Those stories and more in this evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Roger Reinert inaugurated as next mayor of Duluth

Roger Reinert inaugurated as next mayor of Duluth

Roger Reinert was inaugurated as the 40th mayor of Duluth in a ceremony at Duluth City Hall Tuesday afternoon, after the former state lawmaker easily defeated two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, in the November election.
by Dan Kraker

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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony

Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
by The Associated Press

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A trusted Minnesota COVID-19 tracking source is ending

A trusted Minnesota COVID-19 tracking source is ending

David Montgomery started his thorough tracking of COVID-19 numbers as a data reporter at MPR News. He has since left the newsroom, but he kept up his COVID-19 tracking for more than three years.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Historic wimpy winter challenges small businesses, outdoor enthusiasts

Historic wimpy winter challenges small businesses, outdoor enthusiasts

The historically warm and snow-free winter thus far across Minnesota is disheartening to skiers, snowmobilers and ice anglers. And it is taking a toll on small businesses that depend on those winter outdoor enthusiasts.
by Dan Kraker

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An ethical, responsible approach to AI

An ethical, responsible approach to AI

Artificial intelligence is here, and more people are using it. But is this technology evolving too fast for humans to ensure an ethical AI for the future? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with prominent AI expert and native Minnesotan, Elizabeth M. Adams about responsible AI.    
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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After a chock-full 2023, Walz predicts a limited to-do list for Minnesota lawmakers in 2024

After a chock-full 2023, Walz predicts a limited to-do list for Minnesota lawmakers in 2024

From legalizing marijuana to protecting abortion access, DFLers passed loads of new laws last year. Lawmakers now have a month to get their agenda together for the 2024 session. Gov. Tim Walz joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what's in store for Minnesota in 2024.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dana Ferguson

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Marc-Andre Fleury can't help but smile about his career in goal, even if he'd rather skip the fuss

Marc-Andre Fleury can't help but smile about his career in goal, even if he'd rather skip the fuss

The two decades Marc-Andre Fleury has spent in the NHL have passed as quickly for him as the airborne pucks that speed toward him in the net each time he takes the ice. He's now the fourth goalie in history to appear in 1,000 games. 
by The Associated Press

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Former HyLife workers hope for southwest Minn. plant reopening

It’s been about six months since the HyLife pork processing plant in Windom closed its doors. Now many of its former workers are hanging their hopes and futures on the plant reopening this spring. And Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips' presidential campaign faces a key test three weeks from Tuesday, when New Hampshire Democrats vote in their presidential primary.
by Phil Picardi

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Plane catches fire on runway at Japan's Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safe

Plane catches fire on runway at Japan's Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safe

A plane has caught fire on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport after colliding with a Japanese coast guard aircraft, officials said. Local TV reported that all occupants of the passenger plane, believed to total 379 people, got out safely.
by The Associated Press

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From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums

From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums

Around the country, cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change 

Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change 

The Twin Cities are at the epicenter of a dynamic shift in the world of land stewardship and restoration work. Leading the charge are two nonprofit environmental organizations —Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi and Owámniyomni Okhódayapi — now both led by Indigenous women.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Six months after HyLife shut down, former workers hope for ‘better life’ if plant reopens

Six months after HyLife shut down, former workers hope for ‘better life’ if plant reopens

Half a year after the plant closed at short notice, laid-off workers and the city itself await the reopening of the pork processor under new ownership. However, the local residents have more questions than answers.
by Hannah Yang

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Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship

Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated.
by Ayana Archie

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