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Stories from February 5, 2024

More record highs ahead this week

More record highs ahead this week

Another surge of mild Pacific air ahead of that massive California atmospheric river storm will pump warmth our way. Then that same system will bring rain to Minnesota and some snow by Thursday and Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: A wet, wintry week/end ahead

Moisture makes its way to the Fargo-Moorhead area this week, with more patchy fog and a chance of rain Wednesday. Rain is likely Wednesday night and Thursday with snow likely Thursday night and Friday.

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New child tax credit; Minnesota's popular school lunches

State officials are urging Minnesotans to file their taxes and potentially claim a new tax credit. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said the state is rolling out awareness campaigns about a new child tax credit. And Minnesota’s new universal school meals program is proving to be more popular than expected. It’s fueling a cooking renaissance at some cafeterias in the state.
by Emily Reese

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South Dakota tribe bans governor from reservation over U.S.-Mexico border remarks

South Dakota tribe bans governor from reservation over U.S.-Mexico border remarks

A South Dakota tribe has banned Republican Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation after she spoke this week about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border and also said cartels are infiltrating the state's reservations.
by The Associated Press

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Winter blues: No snow, thin ice and warm temps are messing with winter recreation

Winter blues: No snow, thin ice and warm temps are messing with winter recreation

The warmer than usual winter has dampened the spirits of people who ski, ice fish and snow mobile. MPR News Angela Davis talks about how a lack of snow and rising temperatures are affecting winter recreation, businesses and our mood.    
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024

New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024

Respondents to the annual manufacturing business conditions survey by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development generally expected to be doing a little better in the coming year, despite ongoing challenges including labor shortages.
by Nicole Ki

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MN businesses feeling 'cautiously optimistic.' Neighborhood meeting set for Smith Foundry

A report by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development  found Minnesota businesses are "cautiously optimistic" about 2024. And government officials will meet with residents in Minneapolis's East Phillips neighborhood later this week to give updates on pollution from a nearby iron foundry.
by Emily Bright

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Edwards scores 32 as Timberwolves pull away to beat Rockets 111-90

Edwards scores 32 as Timberwolves pull away to beat Rockets 111-90

Anthony Edwards scored 22 of his 32 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 13 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half to beat the Houston Rockets 111-90.
by The Associated Press

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Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess

Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess

Federal investigators are scrutinizing Spirit AeroSystems, a major Boeing supplier based in Kansas, as they try to understand why a fuselage panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in midair last month.
by Joel Rose

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Hundreds of thousands are without power as atmospheric river churns down California

Hundreds of thousands are without power as atmospheric river churns down California

The storm was "starting to bring one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory," the National Weather Service said. California's governor declared an emergency in eight counties.
by Joe Hernandez

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Scratch cooking, local ingredients serve up a school lunch revolution in Minnesota

Scratch cooking, local ingredients serve up a school lunch revolution in Minnesota

A steady stream of funding from last year’s school meals legislation is helping remake the way lunch is done across Minnesota. At schools like Roseville High, the shift away from heat-and-serve is delicious.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Event, park expansion to mark 100th anniversary of Milford mine disaster

Event, park expansion to mark 100th anniversary of Milford mine disaster

On Feb. 5, 1924, 48 miners were finishing up their shift at the Milford mine near Crosby, when a mine shaft about 170 feet underground collapsed, rapidly flooding the mine with water and mud. Only seven survived.
by Kirsti Marohn

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At the 2024 Grammys, a show full of surprises and safe bets

At the 2024 Grammys, a show full of surprises and safe bets

Women dominated the prizes and performances at the 66th Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish won major awards; Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman gave captivating performances.
by Hazel Cills and Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Negotiators release $118 billion border bill as GOP leaders call it dead in the House

Negotiators release $118 billion border bill as GOP leaders call it dead in the House

Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a $118 billion bipartisan bill to address the U.S. border with Mexico. The Senate is expected to hold an initial procedural vote on the bill this week.
by Deirdre Walsh and Claudia Grisales

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