Dec. 18, 2019

Finally, a warmup ahead. Low temps will be above zero tonight into Thursday morning, around zero in northeastern Minnesota and teens in the metro area and southern Minnesota. Temps will continue rising for the rest of this week, reaching almost 40 degrees on Sunday in the Twin Cities. Well done, Minnesotans, enjoy the thaw.

As House is expected to vote on impeachment today, a time of heightened partisan division in Minnesota. Hundreds of people last night gathered at the State Capitol, calling for the impeachment of President Trump. It was one of hundreds of similar rallies held across the country on the night before the House vote on Wednesday. Meanwhile, some expressed their support for the president, saying Trump didn’t do anything that warrants impeachment.

Twin Metals submitted its plan to open copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters. The plan says the company is predicting the mine would create 765 jobs and it would not discharge any water from its mine site. Read more about the plan in this latest story about the Twin Metals project.

‘Tis the season: How to wrap presents like a pro. Got your Christmas presents and wrapping paper ready but afraid all the gifts you hand out would look like you wrapped them with your eyes closed? We got your back. Check out these tips from two gift-wrapping experts and wrap like a pro this holiday season!

Speaking of Christmas, have we got a holiday special for you! On Christmas Eve at 11:00 a.m., Angela Davis will be joined by the movie maven Stephanie Curtis to discuss Christmas movies. Stephanie will talk about her favorites and we want to hear yours, too! What is your favorite Christmas movie and why does it resonate with you? You can send us a note or leave a voicemail which we may use on the air. The number to call to leave a message is 651-228-4800.

— Jiwon Choi and Sara Porter, MPR News

‘How can we prevent the heart from breaking?’ White Earth reviews opioid overdose deaths

In a search for solutions to its ongoing opioid crisis, White Earth tribal officials and outside researchers looked deep into the medical history and the personal lives of a handful of people who died as a result of opioid overdose on the White Earth Reservation. What they found are some deep seated risk factors driving opioid addiction, and a framework for efforts to prevent future deaths.

Audit: Hospitals put Native Americans at opioid risk
He sold drugs to his own community: Now he fights for redemption
From 2018:Drug court approved on White Earth Indian reservation

Watch live: House to debate and vote on articles of impeachment

Lawmakers are expected to vote on whether to impeach President Trump after roughly six hours of debate on Wednesday. The articles charge that Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress.

Listen: Live coverage from MPR News
Minnesotans divided: Pro-impeachment rally in St. Paul; others say Trump did nothing wrong
Read : Trump sends Pelosi letter protesting 'partisan impeachment crusade'

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Court: Part of 'Obamacare' invalid, more review needed

A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate" of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review.

2020 Democrats prepare to debate in shadow of impeachment

On Thursday night, the candidates will seek to convince anxious voters that they are the party's best hope to deny President Trump a second term. The televised contest ahead of Christmas will bring seven candidates to heavily Democratic California.

Hasty effort to cap probation terms could force Minn. lawmakers to act in 2020

Commissioner Paul Schnell said his push to set a cap came after the Legislature in 2019 dragged its feet on criminal justice reform.

Some big health care policy changes are hiding in the federal spending package

The bill includes some policy surprises and increases in fundings for several key public health priorities. And it cuts the few remaining taxes that were paying for Obamacare.

Minnesota ramps up enforcement of new wage theft law

Since August, Minnesota has had one of the toughest laws against wage theft in the country. Now state agencies and the attorney general’s office are staffing up to enforce it.

UNFI food distribution center workers end walkout at suburban Minneapolis center

More than 700 workers at a United Natural Foods Inc. distribution center in Hopkins are returning to work after a two-day walkout.

'Wow, you're using the kitchen again': The irritations, perks of longer Airbnb stays

Airbnb is known for offering short stays in someone else's home, but now more people are using it for a month or more. Those longer stays can bring frustrations and weirdness.

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