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Stories from November 25, 2024

A colder than normal start to December?

A colder than normal start to December?

Our weather maps appear to be undergoing the annual seasonal pattern change into winter. The jet stream is accelerating due to the colder air to the north, and it’s diving down across the central and eastern United States.
by Paul Huttner

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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday — most of them by car. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed a decision until late next year on a key permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel project in northeastern Minnesota, the mine formerly known as PolyMet. The company called the agency’s decision “unfortunate.”
by Dan Kraker

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Cannabis license lottery suspended; Minnesota's abortion laws challenged

A Ramsey County District Court judge has ordered the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management to postpone a lottery for social equity licenses that had been set for tomorrow. And Minnesota’s laws on abortion access are being challenged in federal court by a contingent of groups opposed to the procedure.
by Emily Reese

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Old National to buy Bremer Financial for $1.4B

Old National to buy Bremer Financial for $1.4B

Old National and Bremer Financial announced Monday morning a merger agreement that will make Old National the third-largest bank in the Twin Cities and expand its banking footprint throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Minnesotan in Kyiv: ‘Very uncertain’ situation as war in Ukraine rages on

Former Minnesotan in Kyiv: ‘Very uncertain’ situation as war in Ukraine rages on

MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Brian Bonner, a journalist formerly with the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the former editor of the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s premiere English language newspaper.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'

Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'

President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Listen: Minnesota Farm Bureau outlines legislative priorities

Listen: Minnesota Farm Bureau outlines legislative priorities

During the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Federation’s annual meeting, stopping the spread of and preventing illnesses that affect cattle and livestock, such as avian influenza and H5N1, arose as a key issue.
by Phil Picardi, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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To bring or not to bring flowers for your Thanksgiving dinner host

To bring or not to bring flowers for your Thanksgiving dinner host

Longtime KARE-11 news anchor and flower photographer Diana Pierce asked her network what they think about bringing flowers as a gift to a Thanksgiving host. The author of the “Blooming” newsletter joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer with some curated opinions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch

Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch

A Ramsey County judge blocked a regulatory agency from holding a license pre-approval lottery after applicants who were denied entry sued the Office of Cannabis Management over the process.
by Dana Ferguson

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The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to 'crush liberal dominance'

The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to 'crush liberal dominance'

Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society helped overturn abortion rights. He spoke to Morning Edition about the Teneo Network's plan to disrupt Hollywood and other perceived centers of liberal thinking.
by Steve Inskeep and Obed Manuel

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Minneapolis council member who beat rare cancer fights to protect others from harmful pollutants

Minneapolis council member who beat rare cancer fights to protect others from harmful pollutants

LaTrisha Vetaw survived a rare form of cancer that doctors told her was likely caused by her exposure to toxins in the air and land where she grew up in Chicago. That was on her mind when the Minneapolis City Council voted recently in favor of closing a solid waste incinerator.
by Regina Medina

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