Dec. 30, 2022

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We've made it to the last newsletter of 2022! The weekend transition into 2023 will be quiet weather-wise, but early next week a big storm develops that could bring snow, rain and freezing precipitation. Check out the latest on Updraft.

Machinery scoops personal belongings from an encampment in the winter.

Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp

Our journalists were out early this morning talking to folks whose encampment was cleared today, near the Quarry shopping center in northeast Minneapolis. They said some officers ridiculed them during the sweep. Here's our full story.

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With over 3,000 COVID deaths in Minnesota this year, threats remain

Now that we have reached year’s end, it's time to take stock. In terms of COVID-19 data, Minnesota ends the calendar year with 670,000 confirmed cases. This is higher than the state’s 639,000 cases in 2021 and 428,000 in 2020. Here are the numbers.

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✈️ Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown

Southwest announced it would resume normal operations this weekend, after canceling roughly 13,000 flights this week. Many who tried to find flights on different airlines encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, quadrupled rates compared to a few months ago.

⚡ Intense cold strained, but didn't break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky

That was partly due to luck — and the grid might not get so lucky next time. The U.S. electric grid has increasingly struggled with reliability in recent years. Equipment is aging, while deregulation and renewable energy sources both introduce even more complexity.

🚨 Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, has been arrested as a suspect in the killings of four University of Idaho students in November. He is being held in Pennsylvania for extradition to Idaho on a warrant for first degree murder.

🚫 If you're trying to take a break from drinking, try these 6 strategies

Those New Year's resolutions are almost here. Breaking the booze habit, whether it's for 30 days or longer, has its benefits. But for many people, the challenge is getting started.

- Amy Felegy, MPR News

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