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    Feb 9

    Today marks the start of our winter member drive, and your first chance to get a 2022 Minnesota State Parks Year-Round Permit as your gift! (Donate: ) Here are some guides we've put together over the years to help you use your parks pass to the fullest.

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  2. 15 hours ago

    President Biden on Saturday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that if Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and its allies would "respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs on Russia," the White House said.

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    Feb 11

    "You saw what delta and omicron brought us in the [last] year. I see that same potential still being there going forward." – , SPH Regents Professor 🎙️ via

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    20 hours ago

    Wait, what day is it? What time is it? and along with and on this hour. ☕️

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  5. Feb 11

    A judge has ordered protesters at the U.S.-Canadian border to end the 5-day-old blockade.

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  6. Feb 11

    There's no fowl play here. Wings might be pricier, but there's no shortage of them🍗

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  7. Feb 11

    A group of Minneapolis community members said more than 1,200 ethics complaints were filed against Mayor Jacob Frey Friday for his handling of Amir Locke's killing.

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  8. Feb 11

    FDA says its preliminary assessment and need to allow more time to evaluate additional data around the use of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for young children led it to postpone the meeting.

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  9. Feb 11

    Here’s what you need to know about redistricting in Minnesota — and also a tool to see how redistricting will affect you.

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    Feb 11

    On I talked with a romance writer and a comedian about spreading love and making people laugh and cry. ❤️

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    Feb 11

    Blizzard: Friday's wind-whipped snow plume ran around 500 miles from Canada through Minnesota into Iowa. NOAA weather satellites caught the plume from 22,000 feet above the earth.

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  12. Feb 11

    Dozens of Minneapolis residents filled the City Hall rotunda today to file ethics complaints against Mayor Jacob Frey for his handling of the police killing of .

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  13. Feb 11

    The St. Paul Federation of Educators has decided unanimously to authorize a strike vote after months of negotiation and mediation with the district. Members will vote again on a possible strike next Thursday.

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  14. Feb 11

    Tackling issues such as immigration or children being separated from their parents at the border and put into cages can be a challenge. But Teatro del Pueblo’s () "Coco’s Barrio" does just that.

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  15. Feb 11

    Hat?💂✅ Winter boots?🥾✅ Warm coat?🧥 ✅ Here goes another chilly weekend! More from Paul Huttner:

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  16. Feb 11

    A Russian military invasion could begin at any time, said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, though he added: "We are not saying that a decision has been taken."

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  17. Feb 11

    The standoff began with truckers and others angry over the country's COVID restrictions and has morphed into a broader attack from the right on Trudeau and his Liberal government, cheered on by conservatives in the U.S.

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  18. Feb 11

    The company does not want to pay "absurdly high" royalty fees to Mesabi Trust and is using more scrap metal in its electric arc furnaces. Layoffs are expected for 410 of Northshore's 580 employees.

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  19. Feb 11

    The union wants more concessions from the district on class size limits, substitutes, mental health support teams and wage increases. But leaders in Minnesota’s second largest district say they’re unable to pay for what teachers are asking for.

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  20. Feb 11

    Bystander Alyssa Funari was 17 at the time of George Floyd’s killing. She testified Friday that she joined a group on the sidewalk urging officers to let Floyd up, but said that Tou Thao and the other officers brushed off their pleas.

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    Feb 11

    Ever seen a blizzard from space? Blizzard snow plume in Red River Valley clearly visible from 23k miles up today via NOAA GOES-16 snow/ice sensor. 40+ mph winds driving dense airborne snow plume SSE. Visibility <1/4 mile at times. Many roads still closed in NW MN!

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