Jan. 29, 2020

Does this sound all familiar? Gray, foggy but warm, again; snow on track for tomorrow. The cloudiest January is still going on for the rest of this week. Thursday will be a bit warmer than today, with highs in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Light snow possible Thursday evening into Friday in much of Minnesota besides the northwestern part of the state.

Watch: What did Winona Ryder do in Winona, Minn? For a Super Bowl ad for the online platform Squarespace, Winona Ryder visited her namesake Minnesota town earlier this month. In the three-minute spot, Ryder travels throughout Winona capturing images of her birthplace as she builds her website, WelcometoWinona.com.

A Somali mom had her kids taken from her by child protective services. Somali community is asking why. Nimo Khalif, a widow who came to America from a refugee camp in Kenya in 2014, had been raising her six children alone in East Grand Forks. Suddenly, the kids were in the custody of Polk County child protective services. The mom would describe it as a “kidnapping.” Read more on this story from Sahan Journal.

Meet this year’s champion team of Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Musher Ryan Redington and his team crossed the finish line Tuesday to win the 300-mile race from Duluth to Grand Portage. It's the second Beargrease title for Redington, who also won in 2018.

— Jiwon Choi, MPR News

Stepfather of slain girl fears teen was wrongfully convicted

"If that man hasn't done nothing, then he doesn't need to be in there at all," said Leonard Winborn, adding that he's worried Tyesha Edwards’ death may have been used by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others for political capital.

Investigation: In Klobuchar's past, questions linger about a teen jailed for life
Video: AP probe raises doubts about murder conviction
Related: Minneapolis activists call on Klobuchar to drop presidential bid

A trial without witnesses? Senate proceedings yield few clues

Senators began asking questions in the impeachment trial Wednesday. Meanwhile, the NSC told John Bolton, whom Democrats want to testify, that his forthcoming book had classified material.

McConnell: Republicans do not yet have votes to block witnesses in impeachment trial

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Local governments could perform a simple upgrade to make it clear to voters that they are reading from a legitimate source. But on the whole, they aren't doing it.

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In sermon, Minnesota pastor calls Muslims a 'threat'

A civil rights group is calling on Roman Catholic church leaders to reject a sermon in which a Minnesota priest described Islam as a threat to the U.S. and Christianity. The pastor said during a Jan. 5 sermon that large numbers of Muslims should not be allowed to seek asylum or immigration to the U.S.

Tangle over voter data splits Republican lawmakers

A group of House Republicans said Wednesday they want to block collection of primary voters’ party preferences. A top Senate Republican rejects the proposal as too late.

Related:Presidential primary voter data collection sparks partisan feud
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Face masks: What doctors say about their role in containing coronavirus

Can a mask really keep you from catching the virus? To answer that, it helps to clarify which kinds of masks we're talking about.
Coronavirus: Americans evacuated from Wuhan will remain at U.S. air base for 3 days
Related: U.S. expands traveler screenings to 15 more entry points, including MSP
In China: Virus cases top SARS as evacuations begin

Tapped to lead Minneapolis housing system, Warsame makes history again

Abdi Warsame made history in 2013 when he became the first Somali in Minnesota elected to the Minneapolis City Council. His latest is another first, and puts a City Council seat in play.

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