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Good morning! Warmer today, with highs around 20. Brace yourselves -- more snow possible this weekend. And sloppy snow, too. Today’s must-read story is the Pioneer Press’ Mara Gottfried’s report on Ramsey County deputy Teri Kinney, who takes part in patrols to help get the homeless into shelters during horribly cold weather. She signs up for the shifts because she’s been looking for her brother, whom she hadn’t seen in 10 years until she spotted him at an overflow shelter at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center not long ago. He’s mentally ill and living outdoors. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast 
Growing support for Omar prompts House Dems to broaden anti-Semitism resolution
The text will be updated to include anti-Muslim bias, according to a senior Democratic aide who spoke on condition of anonymity. Other Democrats said an outpouring of support for Rep. Ilhan Omar prompted leaders to consider broadening the measure to avoid dissension. | Explaining the latest anti-Semitism allegations against Omar
20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate

Gov. Tim Walz faces stiff opposition in his push for a 20-cent increase to Minnesota's per-gallon gas tax. The size was eye-catching, but could messaging matter?

North Korea seen reassembling rocket test site

Just days after the U.S.-North Korea summit ended in stalemate, satellite images show workers have been active at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, a partially disassembled missile test facility.

The big unanswered questions after Michael Cohen's Capitol Hill marathon

President Trump's former personal attorney has spent many hours meeting with members of Congress but big gaps remain in the public understanding of what took place in 2016 and since.

Rising number of people relying on local food pantries

There has been an increase in the number of people in the Fargo area who seek help with groceries, according to local food pantry operators.

Tulane student from Forest Lake killed by flying tires at highway rest stop

Police in Gautier, Miss., say a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 when when two tires came loose, which then crossed the eastbound lanes and struck Margaret Maurer.

18 dogs perish in Stacy kennel fire

The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at Waterview Kennels on Tuesday.

FDA approves esketamine nasal spray for hard-to-treat depression

Three decades after Prozac arrived, consumers are getting a new kind of antidepressant. The medicine is based on the anesthetic ketamine, which has been used illicitly as a party drug.

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