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Stories from January 15, 2024

U of M Dance Team grows its dynasty with viral performance at nationals

U of M Dance Team grows its dynasty with viral performance at nationals

The University of Minnesota Dance Team took home its 22nd national title with a victory in the pom competition over the weekend, but it was its second-place finish in the jazz competition that had social media buzzing.
by Dan Kraker

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Great Lakes shipping season has longest season on record due to warm weather

The Great Lakes shipping season closes for the winter on Monday. It's the longest navigation season on record for international ships in the Duluth-Superior harbor, due to unusually warm weather.
by Emily Reese

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Activist, influencer Marley Dias speaks at annual MLK Breakfast

Activist, influencer Marley Dias speaks at annual MLK Breakfast

Marley Dias founded the 1,000 Black Girl Books initiative with the goal of increasing the number of books in school libraries with Black girls as a main character. Dias told the crowd at the annual MLK Breakfast that the recent debate around banning books about Black, LGBTQ+ and other identities from school libraries has taken her mission to a new level.
by Jeff Jones

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JJ Legacy School's abrupt closure leaves parents and students in desperate situation

JJ Legacy School's abrupt closure leaves parents and students in desperate situation

Friday was the final day of classes for students and faculty at the JJ Legacy School in north Minneapolis, after a financial crisis abruptly forced its doors to close for good. Now parents are scrambling to find a school for their kids.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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FAQ: How AP calls races

FAQ: How AP calls races

AP’s race callers and Decision Team are driven entirely by the facts. Only when AP is fully confident a race has been won — defined most simply as the moment a trailing candidate no longer has a path to victory — will AP make a call.
by The Associated Press

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Iowa caucuses begin; MSP airport stops record number of guns

Gov. Tim Walz was in Iowa over the weekend ahead of the state’s caucuses to counter Republican messaging. And 2023 was a record year for travelers showing up at airports with firearms. At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, officers stopped 53 firearms from entering the airport or being carried on planes.
by Phil Picardi

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T-wolves hold off Clippers 109-105 with big help from Edwards and Gobert

T-wolves hold off Clippers 109-105 with big help from Edwards and Gobert

Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 33 points in the third quarter and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 18 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves cool off the Los Angeles Clippers 109-105.
by The Associated Press

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Report shows gain in Minnesota's wetland acres

Report shows gain in Minnesota's wetland acres

Wetlands play a key role in improving water quality, storing floodwater, preventing erosion and providing habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. The recent gains are tiny compared to Minnesota’s historical wetland losses.
by Kirsti Marohn

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