Stories from January 7, 2024

January 7, 2024 5:50 PM

Snow accumulates Monday into Tuesday in some areas; heavy snow in southwestern Minn.

We have an update on Monday and Tuesday snow totals, plus a look at some very cold temperatures for next weekend.

by Ron Trenda

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January 7, 2024 4:13 PM

Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown

The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.

by Eric McDaniel

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January 7, 2024 3:38 PM

Vikings lose 30-20 to playoff-bound Lions

Sam LaPorta had a 2-yard touchdown catch midway through the first quarter but later limped off the field with a knee injury in the Detroit Lions' 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

by The Associated Press

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January 7, 2024 11:00 AM

Photos: Best good pups at the Land O'Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show

More than 1,300 canines competed for American Kennel Club awards at the Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend. See the pups looking pretty in our photo gallery.

by MPR News Staff

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January 7, 2024 10:44 AM

Snow arrives Monday, lingers into Tuesday morning

We have an update on the Monday-Tuesday snow forecast plus a look at the cold temps for later in the week.

by Ron Trenda

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January 7, 2024 9:21 AM

Rossi scores in OT to lift Wild past Blue Jackets 4-3; Fleury gets win No. 551

Marco Rossi scored 3:05 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied from three one-goal deficits to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, giving Marc-Andre Fleury his 551st career win.

by The Associated Press

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January 7, 2024 8:19 AM

Quiet Sunday weather; snow returns on Monday, lingers into Tuesday

Our Sunday weather will be relatively quiet, then accumulating snow returns for Monday into Tuesday.

by Ron Trenda

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January 7, 2024 7:10 AM

An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk

In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.

by Diaa Hadid

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January 7, 2024 6:01 AM

Blinken meets Jordan's king on Mideast mission to prevent Gaza war from spreading

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Jordan's king as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.

by The Associated Press

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January 6, 2024 8:31 PM

The Pentagon's 2nd in command was not informed of defense secretary's hospitalization

The Pentagon kept the secretary's hospitalization under wraps for days. The secrecy is in contrast to the usual practice among Cabinet members when they step away from official duties.

by James Doubek

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