Stories from January 14, 2024

January 14, 2024 11:55 AM

Take that, inflation: Minnesota State Fair ticket prices will stay flat for 2024

The Minnesota Agricultural Society Board of Managers — the 10-member panel that runs the Minnesota State Fair — on Sunday voted to keep ticket prices flat for the 2024 event.

by Dana Ferguson

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January 14, 2024 10:57 AM

Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward nearby settlement

A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in less than a month, sending semi-molten rock spewing toward a nearby settlement.

by The Associated Press

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January 14, 2024 10:48 AM

Arctic cold lingers into Tuesday; update on wind chill advisories & warnings

Very cold temperatures and wind chills will stay with us into the beginning of the week. We have an update on wind chill warnings and advisories.

by Ron Trenda

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January 14, 2024 9:45 AM

Nick Bjugstad has hat trick against hometown team, Coyotes rout Wild 6-0

Nick Bjugstad had his second career hat trick Connor Ingram made 38 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the Arizona Coyotes routed the Minnesota Wild 6-0 on Saturday night.

by The Associated Press

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January 14, 2024 9:27 AM

U.S. says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drowned

The U.S. Homeland Security Department says Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned.

by The Associated Press

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January 14, 2024 8:23 AM

Arctic temps linger; updated wind chill warnings and advisories

Very cold temperatures and wind chills will stay with us today. We have the updated wind chill advisories and warnings.

by Ron Trenda

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January 14, 2024 8:02 AM

From blizzards to torrential rain, extreme weather dominates across the U.S.

The severe weather has canceled hundreds of flights, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of households and disrupted campaigning in Iowa ahead of Monday's caucuses.

by Juliana Kim

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January 14, 2024 7:24 AM

North Korea launches ballistic missile, thought capable of hitting distant U.S. bases

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said.

by The Associated Press

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January 14, 2024 5:56 AM

After 100 days of war, Israel is determined to fight on in Gaza

Israel claims some achievements in more than three months of fighting since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, but the Palestinian death toll has soared and the militant group still clings to power in Gaza.

by Carrie Kahn and Becky Sullivan

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January 14, 2024 4:00 AM

A cold snap could swipe the spotlight in low-drama Iowa caucuses

Besides being first, Iowa's caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses' big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard.

by Ron Elving

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January 14, 2024 4:00 AM

Human remains held by U's medical school raise questions around tribal consultation

A preliminary review found that some of the remains are likely Native American in origin. A newly revised federal law protecting Indigenous human remains went into effect Friday.

by Melissa Olson

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January 13, 2024 7:05 PM

First responders to donate $10,000 to St. Paul house fire victims

Firefighters and community members joined the family of Pa Cheng Vang to mourn the death of four children and pray for the recovery of three other people injured in the Jan. 3 fire.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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