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Walz launches effort to find winter shelter for homeless people

Gov. Tim Walz’s administration has joined forces with foundations and business leaders to increase the number of beds in shelters across the state as temperatures ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 19, 2019 3:21 pm

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Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ widens as cities wait for solutions

Nearly two years ago, Minnesota settled a lawsuit with 3M over water contamination in the eastern Twin Cities metro area. Ever since, residents of the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 2:10 pm

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Craig says she’ll vote in favor of impeachment

Minnesota freshman Democratic Rep. Angie Craig says she will vote in favor of articles of impeachment against President Trump. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, December 16, 2019 4:33 pm

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Triple play: Two Harbors man fills three community needs in one long day

Steve Tatro served as a school bus driver, substitute teacher and hockey referee By Dan Kraker MPR News/90.1 At 6:11 a.m. last Thursday, a cold, snowy, dark ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 14, 2019 5:19 am

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Minnesota cops rethink how to respond to suicide calls

Law enforcement leaders from across the state gathered in Bloomington Wednesday to talk about how best to respond to people threatening to kill themselves. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 13, 2019 5:44 am

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Agency marks a century helping Minnesota’s new immigrants

Famata King leads a daily skills class for new immigrants in the nursing assistant program at the International Institute of Minnesota. On a recent day, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 12, 2019 4:40 am

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A tree returns to Minnesota’s Capitol rotunda this holiday season

For the first time in five years, they’ll be decking the halls — or at least the rotunda — in Minnesota’s Capitol. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 4:20 am

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Minnesota receives $2 million federal grant to address untested sexual assault kits

Through a federal grant, state and local agencies are hoping to tackle an older inventory of untested sexual assault kits. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:14 am

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In Minnesota’s fatal police shootings, less seasoned officers most likely to fire

It was in July 2017 that two young cops were dispatched to southwest Minneapolis on reports of a possible assault. The 911 caller, Justine Ruszczyk, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 5:14 am

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Minnesota counties say they won’t reimburse DHS for overpayments

Minnesota counties are refusing to reimburse the state for nearly $9 million in overpayments of federal funds because they say the state — not the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 7, 2019 7:01 am

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Minnesota Orchestra says it’s financially strong despite $8.8 million deficit

The Minnesota Orchestra announced an unusual financial occurrence at its annual meeting on Tuesday. Last year it ran up a deficit of $8.8 million, while ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 7, 2019 4:55 am

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Minnesota’s urban coyote population is growing, but pet attacks remain rare

Mr. Moose was outside for his morning bathroom routine one recent Saturday when the band of four coyotes appeared. The 12-year-old Labrador retriever’s family has a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:11 am

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3 soldiers killed in Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash near St. Cloud

A Minnesota Army National Guard helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon in Stearns County, southwest of St. Cloud, Minn., killing all three soldiers aboard. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 6, 2019 3:13 pm

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Report recommends steps to close Minnesota’s education gaps

“A lot of schools and families and communities are all sort of a bit demoralized.” That’s Michael Rodriguez’s assessment of the way Minnesota educators feel about ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 6, 2019 5:37 am

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Bird poop problems? Rochester’s Crow Patrol is on the job

Each winter, a murder of crows — yes, that’s the term for a flock of these highly intelligent birds — make their home in downtown ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 6, 2019 5:04 am

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