Stories from January 21, 2024

January 21, 2024 3:00 PM

From St. Paul to Cooperstown? Joe Mauer will soon know the answer

On Tuesday, former Minnesota Twin Joe Mauer will learn whether he’s been inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

by Todd Melby

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January 21, 2024 2:30 PM

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

The once-powerful John Birch Society is largely forgotten today, relegated to a pair of squat buildings along a busy commercial street in small-town Wisconsin.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 2:14 PM

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump

Days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he's dropping his presidential bid after a second place finish in Iowa to former President Donald Trump.

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January 21, 2024 2:12 PM

Palestinian death toll passes 25,000 as Israel announces the death of another hostage

Since the war started on Oct. 7, 25,105 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, while another 62,681 have been wounded, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 1:34 PM

Panthers forward Lockwood suspended 3 games for goalie interference against Wild's Fleury

Florida Panthers forward William Lockwood was suspended three games by the NHL on Saturday for goalie interference. In explaining the suspension, the NHL said Lockwood’s shoulder-to-head hit on Fleury was ‘reckless.’

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 10:40 AM

Windy today, some 30s this week; January snow cover was much higher last year

We’ll have a windy Sunday, then much less wind and warmer temperatures on Monday. We take a look at the week ahead plus Minnesota snow depths.

by Ron Trenda

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January 21, 2024 10:00 AM

Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

The opening weekend of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championship kicked off at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Teams from around the country showed up to skate and shoot for a chance to claim the Golden Shovel next weekend.

by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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January 21, 2024 9:34 AM

At least 25 were killed in the shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Russian-installed authorities in Donetsk said that the shells had been fired by the Ukrainian military and called it a "terrorist attack."

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 8:47 AM

The Timberwolves' trade for Mike Conley has worked as well as the West leaders could've hoped

Mike Conley is thriving with the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. The 17-year veteran point guard has given the team a boost of maturity and meshed well with the rest of the offense.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 8:40 AM

Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'

The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 8:26 AM

'You gotta be tough': White evangelicals remain enthusiastic about Donald Trump

One takeaway from Iowa's Republican caucuses: evangelicals show no signs of backing away from Donald Trump. But some say even a small shift could make a big difference in November.

by Sarah McCammon

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January 21, 2024 8:20 AM

A windy Sunday, but temps rebound this afternoon

We’ll have gusty winds today, but afternoon temps will be about ten degrees warmer than they were on Saturday.

by Ron Trenda

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January 21, 2024 8:00 AM

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 points, Thunder beat Timberwolves 102-97 in West showdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-97 on Saturday night in a matchup of the top teams in the Western Conference standings.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2024 12:07 AM

Haley questions Trump's mental fitness as he seems to confuse her with Nancy Pelosi

Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech.

by The Associated Press

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January 20, 2024 8:39 PM

NASA finds Ingenuity after losing contact with the Mars helicopter

The helicopter had stopped communicating with the Perseverance rover during a test flight. Trouble for the overachieving rotorcraft threatened to cut short its otherworldly flight exploration.

by Emma Bowman

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