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January 31, 2019 6:03 PM

U.S. border agency says it's made biggest-ever fentanyl bust

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials captured nearly 254 pounds of the synthetic drug from a secret compartment inside a load of Mexican produce heading into Arizona on Saturday.

by Associated Press

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January 31, 2019 10:17 AM

There's arsenic and lead in many brands of fruit juice. Should you be concerned?

Testing by Consumer Reports found "concerning levels" of cadmium, arsenic and lead in 21 samples of apple and other juices. But the FDA has yet to issue a guideline on arsenic limits in juice.

by Allison Aubrey

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January 31, 2019 5:45 AM

Medical effects of extreme cold: Why it hurts and how to stay safe

Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

by Patti Neighmond

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January 30, 2019 3:04 PM

Four Midwesterners die amid cold snap

The deaths bring to at least eight fatalities linked to the extremely cold temperatures in the Midwest.

by Associated Press

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January 29, 2019 10:58 PM

Thousands left without electricity following Xcel outages

Crews were working late Tuesday night into the next morning to restore power after multiple outages, at least one related to the frigid temperatures.

by Cody Nelson

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January 29, 2019 5:09 PM

'Emergency situation' for Twin Cities homeless people as deadly cold sets in

Homeless people in the Twin Cities are being forced to sleep in light rail trains or on the streets during this week's stretch of deadly cold temperatures as most shelters are full in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

by Cody Nelson

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January 29, 2019 4:20 PM

Legalizing marijuana: Can Minnesota learn from other states?

Minnesota could be the next state to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. Getting there, though, means lawmakers must answer some hard questions other states have faced. Here are the key issues that will demand the Capitol's attention.

by Jon Collins

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January 29, 2019 3:30 PM

From fruit fly to stink eye: Searching for anger's animal roots

Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.

by Jon Hamilton

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January 29, 2019 10:11 AM

School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?

Schools across the state have canceled classes ahead of some dangerously cold weather. So if your kids can't go to school, and can't go outside, what's your go-to activity?

by MPR News Staff

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January 29, 2019 12:00 AM

Minnesota's extreme cold: What you need to know

Wind chills are going to be brutal across the state this week. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three guests about how to stay safe -- and when the arctic cold will end.

by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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