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Winter weather incoming for southern Minnesota. Blizzard warning in the southwest

Winter weather advisories are in effect today for southern Minnesota, including a blizzard warning for the southwest corner of the state. Dangerously cold wind chills will follow the snow. And the St. Paul Fire Department believes a devastating fire last week likely was caused by an unattended candle. A community vigil to support the family is planned for tomorrow.
by Phil Picardi

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University of Minnesota issues all-clear after social media threats to Twin Cities campus

University of Minnesota officials have issued an all-clear for the Twin Cities campus Thursday afternoon, after a suspect in earlier social media threats was located in western Minnesota. Earlier today, UMN Twin Cities had asked people to stay away, after a 41-year-old man reportedly posted online threats about shooting people on campus.
by Emily Reese

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Former MN House Speaker resigns. GOP leaders call to keep old flag

Former Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt is resigning his seat in the state Legislature. And Republican Party leaders are calling on state lawmakers to reject a new state flag and keep the current one.
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Big Lake woman pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future investigation

A woman admitted stealing more than $2.4 million dollars from government child nutrition programs. Sharon Ross of Big Lake is among five dozen people charged in connection with the Feeding our Future investigation and the 17th to plead guilty.
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Another Feeding our Future defendant in court. A crisis in rural medical response

Another defendant in the Feeding our Future conspiracy case is expected to plead guilty Wednesday. And a new state legislative task force met Tuesday to address a crisis facing emergency medical response in rural Minnesota.
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe plans to open cannabis growing facility

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe plans to open a cannabis growing facility. In her annual State of the Band address Tuesday, chief executive Melanie Benjamin said the decision to get into the cannabis industry was not made lightly, but a majority of band members said they support it.
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Shooting at Cloquet motel leaves 3 dead. New leadership for Minneapolis City Council

Three people are dead after a reported "active shooter" at a Cloquet motel last night. Authorities are expected to release more information at a news conference this morning. Plus the Minneapolis City Council has appointed its new leaders. The council voted for Elliott Payne as president and Aisha Chughtai as vice president.
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Freelance court interpreters refuse to work for the state unless it raises wages

Freelance court interpreters working for the State of Minnesota say they'll begin refusing jobs starting Monday. A freelance interpreter told MPR News their wages have stagnated while pay for judges and other essential courtroom workers has risen. The state has proposed a $9 an hour pay bump for certified interpreters. The interpreters say that's not enough. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
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Snow on the way. Update on Minneapolis human rights policing agreement this week

Three candidates to monitor the city of Minneapolis' agreement on policing with the state's human rights department will make public presentations this week. And we’re expecting accumulating snow today and tonight in southwestern Minnesota.
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