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Stories from November 23, 2024

South Africa’s illegal gold miners are locked in an underground standoff with police

South Africa’s illegal gold miners are locked in an underground standoff with police

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa’s notorious “zama-zama” illegal miners continue a weeks-long standoff with police in the darkness of a disused gold mine.
by Kate Bartlett

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Mild Saturday night with cloudy skies

Mild Saturday night with cloudy skies

Cloudy skies will persist through Saturday evening, with lows only dropping into the mid-30s. On Sunday, a clipper system will bring light snow accumulations to the northland and North Shore, while the Twin Cities may experience a light rain/snow mix.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Winter storms and rain sweep across the U.S. while a new system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving

Winter storms and rain sweep across the U.S. while a new system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving

A major storm continues to drop heavy snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets. Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday from parts of the Northeast to central Appalachia.
by The Associated Press

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Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary

Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight out of central casting while doing so. 
by The Associated Press

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In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld support for Harris

In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld support for Harris

According to state elections data, support for Vice President Kamala Harris in parts of Minneapolis with concentrations of East African immigrants and Somali voters was weaker than in the city as a whole.
by Cari Spencer

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Research finds insecticide common in shallow ground water across Minnesota

Research finds insecticide common in shallow ground water across Minnesota

New research found widespread contamination by neonicotinoid insecticides in shallow groundwater across Minnesota. The neurotoxic chemicals are the mostly widely used class of insecticide in the U.S.
by Dan Gunderson

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Cloudy and calm conditions for Saturday

Cloudy and calm conditions for Saturday

The weather this weekend will be relatively calm, with mostly cloudy skies. High temperatures will stay above average for this time of year, but a significant cool-down is expected for the Thanksgiving week. There is a chance of light rain or snow showers late Sunday into Monday, particularly in northern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cyberattack crashes Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board phone lines, officials investigate

Cyberattack crashes Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board phone lines, officials investigate

In a statement to MPR News, the park board said its technology systems were attacked Tuesday morning by an unknown person or group. The phone lines are currently down, and park board staff are working to determine what information may have been accessed.
by MPR News Staff

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