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Fresh turf coming to Vikings stadium for second time since opening

By Brian Bakst For the second time since its opening, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is in line for a new playing surface. The Minnesota ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 5:20 pm

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New law allows students to opt out of shooter drills

By Dana Ferguson Starting this school year, Minnesota teachers and families can expect to see changes in the way schools prepare for the possibility that ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 28, 2023 5:58 pm

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BCA completes testing on all sexual assault kits from 2015 inventory

By Nina Moini Nearly eight years after the state asked local law enforcement agencies to send over all untested sexual assault kits, the Minnesota Bureau ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 28, 2023 5:24 pm

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Minnesota State Fair announces new attractions, events, upgrades for this year

By Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger The start of the Minnesota State Fair is now less than a month away, and organizers on Tuesday announced ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:22 pm

Mower County

New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges

By Brian Bakst It was a footnote in an easy-to-miss Minnesota Court of Appeals decision in December of 2020, a ruling that overturned a man’s DWI conviction ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:59 am

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What we know: How, when, where you’ll  be able to get  recreational weed

By Grace Birnstengel Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in under two weeks.  Beginning Aug. 1, people 21 and older can possess, use and grow ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 21, 2023 5:50 pm

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Short of veterinary technicians, Animal Humane Society decides to ‘grow their own’

By Tim Nelson The COVID-19 pandemic was bad for people, but it has been a boon for cats and dogs. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 21, 2023 5:29 pm

Education

University of Minnesota Twin Cities scraps legacy, race admissions

By Elizabeth Shockman The University of Minnesota Twin Cities will not consider race, family employment or attendance — so-called legacy status — in undergraduate student ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 4:32 pm

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‘On the edge’: Minnesota farmers, gardeners, cities wait to see if rain will curb worsening drought

By Peter Cox Drought continues to deepen across most of Minnesota this summer, and experts say the state is at a tipping point. Widespread rain ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 7:16 am

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Written driver’s tests for new Minnesota residents going away

By Nicole Ki Starting Aug. 1, people moving to Minnesota will no longer have to take a written test to get a Minnesota driver’s license ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, July 17, 2023 1:16 pm

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Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture

By Hannah Yang The deepening drought and smoke from Canadian wildfires are adding to Minnesota farmers’ challenges this summer. Some worry about atmospheric conditions hurting ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 14, 2023 5:21 pm

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Judge convicts Minneapolis man of attacking cops during Capitol seige

By Matt Sepic A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday found a Minneapolis man guilty of assaulting police and other crimes during the Jan. 6, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, July 13, 2023 9:13 am

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Air quality alerts curtail summer camps, outdoor activities for kids

By Elizabeth Shockman It’s mid-morning at Camp Christmas Tree in Minnetrista, Minn., where the air smells like bug spray, sunscreen and lake water. There’s a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 4:49 pm

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Use of mental health crisis line soars 1 year after 988’s launch in Minnesota

By Olivia Stevens Minnesota joined the nation in introducing the phone number 988 as a mental health crisis hotline one year ago, localizing and easing ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, July 10, 2023 1:09 pm

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Say goodbye to key lime — the 2023 malt flavor of the Minnesota State Fair is cherry

MPR News Staff Dairy producers at the Minnesota State Fair say this year’s signature malt flavor will be “Cheers for Cherries.” It was a tough ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 7, 2023 7:22 am

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