MPR News PM Update
Jan. 7, 2019
It's been another oddly-warm January day. A minor clipper will sail through the Twin Cities area overnight into Tuesday morning with a light mix of ice and snow. With temperatures below freezing, it could be enough to create slick roads early Tuesday. Minnesota welcomed its 41st governor; Tim Walz and four other statewide officials today at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater. Check our full coverage or watch the inauguration ceremony at mprnews.org | Forecast ~ Jiwon Choi, Associate Digital Producer
 
Walz calls to close education, health care gaps in inaugural address

Tim Walz took the oath of office to become Minnesota's 41st governor Monday morning, calling for a united state where everyone — regardless of "zip code" — has access to affordable healthcare and quality education | Watch the inauguration | Walz's Cabinet picks

 
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Iron Range political icon Tom Rukavina dies

The longtime legislator, one-time gubernatorial candidate and most recently St. Louis County Board member was known as an unwavering champion of northern Minnesota.

 
Man dies at Minneapolis experimental homeless shelter

The fiance of Todd "Julio" Weldon said he died of an apparent opioid overdose at the "navigation center" site established by the city and Red Lake Nation. People say overdoses are a daily occurrence there.

 
Study suggests Alzheimer's disease may develop differently in African-Americans

Black Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer's. Yet black people studied appeared to have lower levels of a toxic substance associated with the disease, researchers say.

 
Timberwolves fire head coach Tom Thibodeau

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired head coach and team president Tom Thibodeau. He was told of the decision after Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center.

 
Hortman brings experience, quiet irreverence to speaker's chair

Thirteen-year Capitol veteran Melissa Hortman brings her direct style to the job of Minnesota House speaker, one that will test her political chops.

 
New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson and Hennepin County Commissioner-elect Angela Conley rode the trains overnight to better understand the problem. Nelson spoke to MPR News about what they found.

 
Hennepin County welcomes new diverse leadership

The first people of color ever elected to the Hennepin Board of Commissioners and the county's first openly gay sheriff all took the oath of office at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.

 
Roseville police arrest driver of second vehicle in fatal pedestrian crash

Police say they've identified a second driver involved in a fatal crash last week that killed two Roseville residents.

 
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