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Stories from January 11, 2024

Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles

Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles

Belichick’s departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history.
by Jason Breslow

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‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

The university is treating the four deaths as a suicide cluster and working to support its community and prevent further deaths ahead of its roughly 5,000 students returning for classes on Jan. 22.
by Nicole Ki

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University of Minnesota issues all-clear after social media threats to Twin Cities campus

University of Minnesota officials have issued an all-clear for the Twin Cities campus Thursday afternoon, after a suspect in earlier social media threats was located in western Minnesota. Earlier today, UMN Twin Cities had asked people to stay away, after a 41-year-old man reportedly posted online threats about shooting people on campus.
by Emily Reese

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Task force strives to foster better future of Minnesota health care by focusing on U of M

Task force strives to foster better future of Minnesota health care by focusing on U of M

Former Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm is serving as the task force's chairperson, charged with making recommendations about the future of health at the U to the governor before the start of the 2024 legislative session.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Snow, wind and cold: Winter storm watches and warnings Thursday night into Saturday

Snow, wind and cold: Winter storm watches and warnings Thursday night into Saturday

A winter storm will bring several inches of snow to portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin Thursday night into Saturday morning. We look at forecast snow amounts plus incredibly cold temperatures and wind chills.
by Ron Trenda

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What's up with all the labor strikes? And are wins for workers paying off? An expert explains

What's up with all the labor strikes? And are wins for workers paying off? An expert explains

Right now in Minnesota, the desires of rideshare drivers, janitorial workers, airport employees, teachers and more hang in the balance of negotiations and contract expirations. But are these strikes paying off? And are the wins for workers worth it?
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Winter Carnival King Boreas talks about playing football, parades and supporting kids

Winter Carnival King Boreas talks about playing football, parades and supporting kids

Leo Lewis III is stepping down as the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s reigning King Boreas. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the former Vikings wide receiver about his football career, supporting children through his foundation and what it was like to represent Minnesota in parades around the country.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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U of M issues all-clear for Twin Cities campus; suspect in social media threats arrested

U of M issues all-clear for Twin Cities campus; suspect in social media threats arrested

University of Minnesota officials issued an all-clear for the Twin Cities campus on Thursday afternoon, after a man suspected of posting social media threats earlier in the day was located in western Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. inflation edges up, fueled by food and housing prices, but many other costs rise only mildly

U.S. inflation edges up, fueled by food and housing prices, but many other costs rise only mildly

Higher rents and food prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2 percent target will likely remain a bumpy one. 
by The Associated Press

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East-leading Celtics hold off West's best Timberwolves in OT, improve to 18-0 at home

East-leading Celtics hold off West's best Timberwolves in OT, improve to 18-0 at home

Jayson Tatum scored 45 points — 14 of them in the fourth quarter and another 12 in overtime — as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in a matchup of the two conference leaders to remain perfect at home.
by The Associated Press

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It's going to get much colder. Here are safety tips to stay warm in subzero temps

It's going to get much colder. Here are safety tips to stay warm in subzero temps

With temperatures expected to drop below freezing across Minnesota this weekend — plus more snow expected throughout the state — here are a few things you should know to keep warm and safe.
by MPR News Staff

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Former MN House Speaker resigns. GOP leaders call to keep old flag

Former Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt is resigning his seat in the state Legislature. And Republican Party leaders are calling on state lawmakers to reject a new state flag and keep the current one.
by Phil Picardi

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Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump still seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial, calling the proceedings “a fraud on me” before the judge cut him off.
by The Associated Press

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Art Hounds: New theater at Raw Stages

Art Hounds: New theater at Raw Stages

David Cunningham’s “City Life” opens at Gallery 360. Raw Stages’ New Works Festival stages a different reading of a work-in-progress at History Theatre. Minneapolis band Sycamore Gap performs to benefit the Arbitrarium art house. 
by Emily Bright

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A top U.N. court opens hearings on genocide charges against Israel

A top U.N. court opens hearings on genocide charges against Israel

Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. Israel rejects the allegation.
by The Associated Press

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TSA found record number of firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023. Most were loaded

TSA found record number of firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023. Most were loaded

The number of firearms found at airport security checkpoints has reached an all-time high. Agency officials said the No. 1 reason passengers give is that they forgot they were carrying them.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Meet Clay Masters, MPR News senior politics reporter

Meet Clay Masters, MPR News senior politics reporter

Before MPR News, Clay Masters worked for Iowa Public Radio newsroom as a statehouse and political correspondent starting in 2012 and started hosting IPR's Morning Edition in 2014.
by Cathy Wurzer, Clay Masters and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday

Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday

The airline said that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day while the Max 9 planes remain grounded, as signs indicate some travelers may at least temporarily try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings GM says he wants Cousins back at QB as roster remains under construction

Vikings GM says he wants Cousins back at QB as roster remains under construction

The decisions the Vikings make at the quarterback position ought to signify which direction they're headed from here. Kirk Cousins is due for a new contract, and Adofo-Mensah confirmed the Vikings will offer him one.
by The Associated Press

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As conflict on Israel's northern border grows, residents agonize over whether to stay

As conflict on Israel's northern border grows, residents agonize over whether to stay

The pace of attacks across the Lebanon border has quickened since a strike in Beirut killed a Hamas official. Some residents have vowed to stay. Others wonder whether it’s time to move away for good.
by Becky Sullivan

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