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Cody Nelson

MPR News AM Update: Where elder abuse often originates

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Doreen Campbell, Scott S. Campbell and his mother Lois Campbell in a photo Scott S. Campbell shared with MPR News.
Courtesy of Scott S. Campbell

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Good morning and happy Friday. Here are 297 words of what you need to know to start your weekend.

A clear, warmer Friday. Twin Cities highs in the upper 30s, with clouds clearing after the morning. Nighttime temps will be steady in the upper 20s. Statewide, sunny with highs ranging from the lower 20s to upper 20s. Lows at night in the mid teens to upper 20s. More on Updraft. | Forecast

Most abuse of the elderly is by children or family. MPR News’ Peter Cox reports on the scope of Minnesota’s elder abuse problem — which affects about 1 in 10 older people — and what the latest research shows.

Amy Klobuchar has made the most select pool of presidential contenders so far. The senator and five other candidates — Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — have qualified for the Dec. 19 debate so far. That’s four fewer than the number who will be in next week’s debate.

Remember: lake ice is not safe yet. As Updraft’s Ron Trenda reminds us, at least 4 inches of new ice are necessary to support a person’s weight. Anything more requires at least another inch, and don’t even think about driving on ice until it’s a foot thick.

What’s something you are curious to learn about in your community? We want to know more about you and your life in Minnesota. Send us your questions here and we’ll try to track down the answers.

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Check the radio lineup for Friday, Nov. 15.