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Stories from March 7, 2024

TSA unveils a prototype self-service airport checkpoint security screening system

TSA unveils a prototype self-service airport checkpoint security screening system

Passengers at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will be the first to use a new prototype airport security system, which has been compared to the self-checkout at a grocery store.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Fargo-Moorhead officials hope to curb violence with threat assessment team

Fargo-Moorhead officials hope to curb violence with threat assessment team

Law enforcement agencies in Fargo-Moorhead are collaborating with each other, the courts and community agencies to form a threat assessment team. They hope to reduce violence by identifying people who might be a threat to public safety.
by Dan Gunderson

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Social equity in cannabis legalization; Minneapolis passes ordinance to boost rideshare drivers' pay

Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management proposed new legislation Thursday that aims to incorporate greater social equity to the state's approach to legalizing cannabis. And the Minneapolis City Council and mayor are at odds over an ordinance passed Thursday to boost pay and worker protections for rideshare drivers.
by Emily Reese

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Forecasting a record-breaking winter

Forecasting a record-breaking winter

Minnesota’s warmest winter on record was literally off the charts in several metrics. Just how unique was this winter? And how is our shifting climate impacting our daily weather forecasts?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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3 collections take the poetic measure of America in the aftermath of the pandemic

3 collections take the poetic measure of America in the aftermath of the pandemic

New collections “The Gone Thing,” “Silver” and “Modern Poetry” offer, if not a solution to trying times in America, then a kind of truth-telling companion, a mirror with a real person on both sides of it.
by Craig Morgan Teicher

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5 tips for spotting and debunking disinformation this election year

5 tips for spotting and debunking disinformation this election year

People who study misinformation say it’s easy to fall for and spread falsehoods. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with experts about what makes us believe things that aren’t true and how to spot and debunk disinformation.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Catharine Richert

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Tourney time in the Twin Cities: Boys state hockey takes over St. Paul, Big Ten Women’s Basketball in Minneapolis

Tourney time in the Twin Cities: Boys state hockey takes over St. Paul, Big Ten Women’s Basketball in Minneapolis

It’s a busy time of year for sports in the Twin Cities. St. Paul is filled with hockey fans from across the state to watch the best-of-the-best on the high school level. And people have traveled nationwide to Target Center for the sold out Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Legislation would create temporary licenses for cannabis businesses in Minnesota

Legislation would create temporary licenses for cannabis businesses in Minnesota

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is proposing changes to the state’s marijuana law, including one that would allow the issuance of a set number of temporary licenses.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Cari Spencer

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Timberwolves sideline Towns for the game against the Pacers with left knee trouble

Timberwolves sideline Towns for the game against the Pacers with left knee trouble

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of the game at Indiana because of what the team listed as left knee soreness. The Athletic and ESPN reported that Towns has a torn meniscus and was mulling options for treatment.
by The Associated Press

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Three Twin Cities arts organizations announce new seasons, shows

Three Twin Cities arts organizations announce new seasons, shows

The Twin Cities performing arts scene’s next season includes the world premiere of “Purple Rain,” a diverse season without world premieres at The Guthrie Theater, and Minnesota Opera's blend of classic and new works.
by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire

Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire

The utility provider Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history. The provider made the statement in a news release Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes

Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes

President Joe Biden quelled concerns in his party last year about his age when he pulled off a dynamic State of the Union address. Can he do that again this year as the general election kicks off?
by Tamara Keith

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Murray County tests ambulance telehealth support. Minneapolis considers rideshare policy

First responders in Murray County in southwest Minnesota can now have an extra set of eyes and ears with them during a crisis. And the Minneapolis City Council will consider a policy Thursday that would boost pay and benefits for rideshare drivers in the city.
by Alex Simpson

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Battle's career-high 32 points sends Minnesota women past Rutgers 77-69 in Big Ten tourney

Battle's career-high 32 points sends Minnesota women past Rutgers 77-69 in Big Ten tourney

Amaya Battle scored a career-high 32 points and Minnesota avenged a previous defeat against Rutgers beating the Scarlet Knights 77-69 in an opening-round game of the Big Ten Conference Tournament. 
by The Associated Press

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Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice

Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice

An unusually warm winter has left the Great Lakes all but devoid of ice and sent scientists scrambling to understand the possible consequences as climate change accelerates.
by The Associated Press

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Vulnerable Democrats want Biden's State of the Union to focus on border and economy

Vulnerable Democrats want Biden's State of the Union to focus on border and economy

Democrats running in swing seats say the president's performance in his State of the Union speech is important. They want him to remind people about the economic progress and discuss the border.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet, NTSB says

Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet, NTSB says

At a Senate hearing, the top federal safety investigator said Boeing has still not provided crucial details about who opened the door plug from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max jet before a midair blowout.
by Joel Rose

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New ambulance telemedicine devices save time — and lives

New ambulance telemedicine devices save time — and lives

Some ambulances in southwest Minnesota can now connect virtually to specialist physicians during emergency calls. Ambulance crews say vital time saved by consulting with doctors as they treat injured patients can save lives.
by Hannah Yang

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The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon due to possibly containing lead

The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon due to possibly containing lead

The brands of cinnamon are typically sold at discount retailers, such as Save a Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. The alert follows the recalls of 3 brands of cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches.
by Ayana Archie

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