Feb. 7, 2020
Shovelable snow in the Twin Cities this weekend. About 3-5 inches of snow will fall in the Twin Cities and other parts of southern Minnesota will see up to 9 inches by Sunday morning. If you’re planning to drive in southern Minnesota and/or western Wisconsin this weekend, slow down, use caution and drive safely. Roads will probably be snow-covered and slippery. A Minneapolis artist is dying of pancreatic cancer. Is he in hospice care? No, he’s still in his studio, working on his last piece. "I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of pain. Let's get that straight," says artist Aldo Moroni. He’s devoting the last moments of his life to building “Blind Cortez,” part of Moroni’s project about the history of Mesoamerica. Who’ll win the Oscars this weekend? It’s another year full of competitive films nominated -- “Joker,” “1917,” “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,” “Parasite” and more. Ahead of Sunday’s 92nd Academy Awards, read this to learn who’s nominated for what and who’s got a good chance to win the Oscar this year. Trump said he’ll send Americans to the moon -- again -- by 2024. NASA says yes, others say no. No one has been to the moon since 1972, and President George W. Bush in 2004 laid out a similar plan to send humans to the moon, which was discouraged in the following years. A moon landing may be technically possible, but only if the money appears and if everything goes perfectly. Minnesota Made Matchup!Who/what do you think is the best person or invention to come out of Minnesota? Jump in to the Minnesota Made Matchup! Submit your pick and we'll pair the top suggestions in head-to-head contests throughout the member drive starting Feb. 19. We want to improve the newsletter experience at MPR News. What more do you like to see from us? We’re considering making the AM Newsletter more robust (more news, analysis and opportunities for the audience to weigh in.) While making the PM Newsletter more focused on the top news and best features of the week -- changing it from a daily to once a week delivery on Fridays or Saturdays. Please share your experience with our newsletters by filling out this survey!
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