Dec. 26, 2019

Above-average temps continue through the weekend . It’ll be a bit colder but less cloudy tomorrow, with highs in the lower 20s to lower 30s across Minnesota. Clouds come back Friday night, bringing a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow overnight into Saturday.

From crow poop to snowbot to so-bad-so-good dad jokes, here are our favorite videos of 2019. These videos have taken us to places we don’t often see. They have made us laugh, taught us something new or delighted us. Let us take you on some of the most memorable journeys we’ve had this year -- in motion.

Want to help Drake Hotel fire victims? Here’s what you can do. The Christmas Day fire at the shelter displaced about 250 people and the building is expected to be a total loss, authorities say. You can help those impacted by the fire through various groups working with them. Learn more here.

Amazon delivered your Christmas gifts in time -- as it prioritized speed over safety. A report from ProPublica reveals that Amazon ignored or dismissed safety concerns about its delivery network to prioritize speed and explosive growth, according to new documents and interviews with insiders.

— Jiwon Choi, MPR News

For those displaced by Drake fire, loss is tempered by gratitude

The Christmas morning blaze took belongings aplenty, but no lives.

Want to support? How to help the victims of the Drake Hotel fire in Minneapolis
Drake Hotel:Scramble to find shelter after fire displaces 250
A look back on Francis Drake Hotel's history

Supporters hope federal family leave law will pump up state effort

A new law guarantees paid parental leave to federal employees. Backers of a Minnesota plan to require private employees to offer leave for dependent care say that could give momentum to their cause.

Paid parental leave: How Republicans learned to love a Democratic priority
More: Paid-leave debate splits Minnesota business owners

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MN Health Department: 167 new school flu outbreaks before winter break

The Minnesota Department of Health said the school outbreaks are related to the type of influenza virus that’s been active so far this season.

China's November soybean imports rise after U.S. trade deal

China's imports of soybeans surged in November following the announcement of an interim trade deal with the United States.

Ask a ‘sotan: Why should we get out of the left lane?

What’s the point behind a law urging drivers to merge to the right lane? We talk to the Minnesota State Patrol to find out.

Greenest way to get rid of your Christmas tree? It might be the garbage truck

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture warns that Christmas trees brought in from outside the state may contain pests harmful to the environment. The agency is urging people not to toss trees or holiday greenery into the woods or compost.

'Ring of fire' eclipse sweeps across skies in Middle East and Southeast Asia

Instead of the sun's full disc of fire, or a crescent of light, viewers in areas of complete annularity saw a fiery halo around the moon.

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