My The Associated Press colleagues document one day, Jan. 6, same angle, four years apart

Hard to not think that if it was this weather, four years ago, things may have not gone down the same way.

Lots of developments in the last 24 hours ahead of the first day of the session. Make sure to tune into MPR News at 9 am to hear a full hour with House DFL Leader Hortman, House Republican Leader Demuth, Sen. Republican Leader Mark Johnson and Sen. DFL Leader Erin Murphy.

Grateful for the bravery of these volunteers. Minnesota stands with our neighbors in California now and in the long recovery ahead. mprnews.org/episode/2025/0…

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Guys, he's going to be just fine

The view from the back of the House chamber with the Democratic side empty on the first day of legislative session

Call it Polar Vortex Lite. 🧊 The coldest Arctic air mass of winter blows in this weekend. Much of Minnesota will endure about 60 straight subzero hours from Sat night to Tue. But we won't be breaking any cold records. Not quite 1970s-style cold. #mnwx mprnews.org/story/2025/01/…

Thrilled we are launching this prize this year! Enter your work in this — and all the other Page One categories!

Slightly longer clip of @ElonMusk making that gesture, twice

But have you heard about the Metrodome Collapse of 2010???

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The trailer for the upcoming Minneapolis-based season of Netflix’s “Love is Blind”  is out and things are looking … medical? A fourth of the 32 cast members introduced work in the medical field. mprnews.org/story/2025/01/…

Ken Martin tapped to lead national dems mprnews.org/story/2025/02/…

TIME's new cover: Inside Elon Musk's war on Washington ti.me/4jPN2lr

Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs #mnsen mprnews.org/story/2025/02/…

New statement from The AP: “The decision by the White House to block an AP reporter from an open press conference with President Trump and Prime Minister Modi is a deeply troubling escalation of the administration’s continued efforts to punish The Associated Press for its

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As Minnesota faces a teacher shortage, particularly in special education, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are cutting the state’s federal grants to train new teachers. Here’s what that means for students and teachers across the state: 🧵 1/