Jan. 8, 2020

Cold + snow = Minnesota winter’s comeback! A winter storm watch goes into effect from 6 p.m. tonight until Thursday afternoon for northeastern Minnesota. Other parts of the state could see a mix of freezing drizzle and snow after midnight through Thursday. Highs tomorrow will range from the 20s up north to the 30s in southern Minnesota.

Not sure if what you read is real or false news? We’re here to help you. It’s an election year, and of course, you’ll be surrounded by a ton of information -- regardless of whether it’s true or not. When reading news, do you check the source or author? Does that image paired with the story you’re reading look fake? Here are some tips to help you spot fake news this election year.

And if you see or hear some information that seems fishy, let us know by filling out this quick survey.

Thousands of miles away, Minnesotans with friends, family in Puerto Rico call for support. A 6.4 earthquake hit the U.S. territory on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving 9 people injured. "People are sleeping outside in the streets, people are reliving the nightmares of [Hurricane] Maria,” says artist Maria Isa Perez-Hedges.

— Jiwon Choi, MPR News

CenturyLink to pay nearly $9M in Minnesota overcharge case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says CenturyLink has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle allegations the company overbilled Minnesota customers.

U.S., Iran step back from brink; region still on edge

The U.S. and Iran have stepped back from the brink of possible war, but the region is still on edge. President Trump signaled on Wednesday that the U.S. wouldn't retaliate militarily for Iran's missile strikes on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

Iran strikes back at U.S.: Ballistic missiles fired at bases in Iraq
Locally: Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety

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Minneapolis Fed calls for constitutional amendment to tackle education disparities

Minnesota has been trying to make its education system more equitable for a long time. Now some are saying the state constitution needs to be amended to get rid of disparities.

On Minnesota farm, Bloomberg says he wants to better understand rural America

Bloomberg visited a soybean farm in Wells as part of a series of events highlighting economic sectors that are struggling.

Much of the world doesn't trust President Trump, Pew survey finds

The survey of 37,000 people in 33 countries found that only 29 percent were confident in Trump's handling of world affairs, lower than for either Russian President Vladimir Putin or China's Xi Jinping.

Over 65? Smoke even a little in your lifetime? You might want to get screened for this

If you’re male, between the ages of 65 and 75, and have smoked as few as five packs of cigarettes in your lifetime, a federal task force is now recommending you get screened to prevent an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

The Department of Health said Wednesday the baby died in November after being hospitalized for three months. The last pediatric death related to pertussis, or whooping cough, was in 2013.

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