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Minnesota refugees, attorneys brace for travel ban

Refugees and Twin Cities attorneys are preparing for the impact of the Trump administration’s revised travel ban that could take effect Thursday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 30, 2017 7:24 am

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Minn. scientist says EPA pressured her to change testimony

Democrats have asked the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general to investigate claims that the agency tried to pressure a Minnesota scientist to change her congressional ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:25 am

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Protesters demand resignation of St. Anthony’s mayor at meeting

St. Anthony — More than 100 people attended St. Anthony’s City Council meeting Tuesday night, many demanding that Mayor Jerry Faust step down. Protesters brought ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:18 am

Education

Minnesota schools say student support grants paying off

They visit families at home to talk about school attendance. They show first-graders how to share and teach fourth-graders to manage anxiety. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 7:22 am

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Dayton, GOP reach deal to fund Legislature until Oct. 1

Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders said Friday they have a deal to keep the Legislature and its staff funded for the next 90 ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, June 26, 2017 8:46 am

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To understand Viking culture, take a look at their plates

Daniel Serra likes to bust myths about Vikings. Like the image of Vikings gnawing on huge chunks of meat pulled from the fire. “It’s a myth ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, June 26, 2017 8:45 am

Business

High cost for a higher wage?; Minneapolis businesses worry $15 wage will cost them

Minneapolis — Larry Brown’s art supply store has a sizeable inventory and a large enough local following that he can fight it out with Michael’s, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 23, 2017 8:26 am

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ACLU calls for probe of violent arrest in Worthington

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is calling for an investigation of a southwestern Minnesota police officer after viewing dashcam video showing the officer ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 23, 2017 8:22 am

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Are more toll roads in Minnesota’s future?

State lawmakers have given Minnesota transportation officials an assignment: Study the feasibility of toll roads here and report back by January. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:34 am

Health

Immunization supporters gearing up to fight opt-out policy

Two and a half months into the measles outbreak, immunization supporters say more people than ever are voicing concern about unvaccinated kids. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

‘I’m so sad, I’m so mad’  Protesters speak out to remember Philando Castile

ST. ANTHONY — On Father’s Day, demonstrators marched through parts of the city of St. Anthony to remember Philando Castile, and protest the acquittal of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 7:42 am

Health

West Nile virus arrives early

The last time Kirk Johnson found mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus this early, was back in 2006. “This virus does very well in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, June 17, 2017 7:01 am

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Legislative employees, state bond rating at stake in funds fight

Privately, the worry among legislative staff members — and even some legislators — is setting in. Some say they’re putting off planned summer vacations or home-repair ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 16, 2017 8:04 am

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Storm spins up tornado, knocks out power at 40k homes in western Minn.

The storm system that knocked out power to 40,000 homes also spun up at least one tornado in western Minnesota. National Weather Service storm spotters reported ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:30 am

Business

In storm season, mobile home park tenants seek better shelter

Jim Maggi drives a golf cart from his house in a Pine City mobile home park north of the Twin Cities to the nearly complete ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:29 am

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