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Feb 08 2025WEATHER

Snow Storms Set to Blanket Minnesota!

Get ready to bundle up, Minnesota. Worries have hit the state as bad weather is coming. It all begins at 9 p. m. on Friday and continues until 3 p. m. on Saturday. Brace yourselves. Even though the weather says sandy weather, do not be surprised as six inches of fluffy white snow is expected. The

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Caution in Brain Surgery

Brain AVMs, which are tangled messes of arteries and veins, can cause serious brain bleeds even in young people. They are a significant reason for strokes in younger age groups. Managing these complicated messes, especially the high-grade ones, poses a tough challenge. Surgery to take these AVMs ou

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Political Deadlock Broken: Minnesota State Lawmakers Agree on Fair Share

Let's start with the big news. A political stalemate in Minnesota came to an end on Thursday. After a tense period, lawmakers from both major parties shook hands on a deal to share power in the state's House of Representatives for the next two years. Republicans will take the lead as speaker.

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Feb 06 2025LIFESTYLE

Cold Can't Keep Love Away in 2025

So, you'd think that the cold weather in Minnesota would make for more cuddly romance, but it isn't panning out that way. Maybe our stoic Scandinavian roots have something to do with it. What happened to the saying, "Cold hands, warm heart? " We have to pile on the flannel pajamas and hats to keep w

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Feb 05 2025ENTERTAINMENT

New Korean Crime Thriller Shakes Up Netflix Charts

What's new with the crime genre on Netflix? Here's a look at the film that just claimed sixth place on the crowd pleaser chart Streaming sites are now fascinated by watching families learn the hard way about the criminal underword. This new thriller is no different. Imagine openi

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cruise Cuts Jobs by Half as GM Shifts Focus

Imagine waking up one morning to find out that your company is cutting nearly half of its staff. That's exactly what happened to employees at Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company. Cruise announced massive layoffs, sending shockwaves through the company. The cuts are not just numbers; they include t

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Feb 04 2025CRYPTO

Kotaku's Crypto Chaos: A Social Media Muddle

Imagine waking up to a sudden flood of weird crypto ads on your favorite gaming news site's social media. That's what happened to Kotaku's followers on X. The X page looked like a hacker had thrown a party of cryptocurrency promotions, replacing all the usual posts about gaming news. At fir

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

Snow Day Surprises

Weather is unpredictable, and snowfall predictions are particularly tricky. Look at the facts: multiple forecasts can show different results. Which one to believe? Imagine this: One forecast says 8-10 inches of snow, while another predicts only 3-5 inches. Its like no one can agree

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Opioids After Joint Surgery: What Doctors Think vs. What They Do

Doctors who perform joint replacement surgeries have been trying to figure out the best way to manage pain after the procedure. One big question is how many painkillers should they prescribe to patients when they leave the hospital? The truth is, there's often a big gap between what doctors think t

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Feb 03 2025SCIENCE

One answer for drought-resistant fodder

Picture this: a farmer facing a drought. Do they genres seeds that can deal with salty soil easily or implement powerful ones? This is the fight for fenugreek. Enriching fenugreek plants with certain natural products could help keep them moving and growing while drought conditions persist.

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