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  1. 6 hours ago

    Recognizing the rights of nature is a relatively new movement. This suit in tribal court against the Minnesota DNR contends a water use permit for the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline puts wild rice at risk.

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  2. 7 hours ago

    Jaleel Stallings argued self-defense during his July trial, testifying that he fired at the unmarked white van after he was struck in the chest with what turned out to be a nonlethal rubber bullet fired by police.

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  3. 7 hours ago

    More suburban cities in Hennepin County are signing onto a program that pairs social workers with police departments to better respond to mental health or substance abuse emergency calls.

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    8 hours ago

    "It's been a good summer." I hear that a lot this time of year. Some of you enjoyed our droughty, bug-free, hottest meteorological summer on record. Now, an above-average Labor Day weekend.

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  5. 8 hours ago

    U.S. Rep. and other "squad" members are headed to northern Minnesota to voice their opposition of Line 3, calling on Biden to halt its construction.

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  6. 9 hours ago

    Stacey Danner died from COVID-19 on July 11 at the age of 46. His story peels back the layers of suffering COVID has inflicted on communities of color in Minnesota and nationally. Story by :

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    9 hours ago

    As we head into the Labor Day weekend, I'm getting ready for my first talk show in my new time slot of 9AM. Tuesday morning, I'm hosting a conversation about being an empty nester and how to handle big transitions in life. Call in at 651-227-6000.

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    Barring any pretrial motions from Anton Lazzaro, his federal trial on sex-trafficking charges of minors is set for Oct. 18. He’s the GOP operative/donor whose arrest contributed to the resignation under pressure of then- Chair Jennifer Carnahan

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  9. 9 hours ago

    An MPR News examination of more than 9,000 pages of documents shows who was putting pressure on Gov. Tim Walz during the COVID emergency and how the administration reacted. Handling of the crisis is sure to be an issue in next year’s campaign.

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    10 hours ago

    Interestingly, the lawyer representing plaintiffs in the case, Marshall Tanick, was among those who represented businesses that fought fines and license suspensions for violating restrictions under prior Walz executive orders.

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    A new lawsuit on the front. This one seeks to force to sign another peacetime emergency and impose a public school mask mandate

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  12. 11 hours ago

    Happy Labor Day weekend, America, but where did this three-day-weekend come from anyway? To mark the nation's 139th Labor Day, here's some trivia about the holiday you didn't know you needed:

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  13. 11 hours ago

    Are you a *cirrus* weather nerd, but *mist* our annual State Fair Weather Quiz? It's never too late! Take the quiz here to test your Minnesota weather&climate knowledge👉

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  14. 11 hours ago

    The leaders of the FDA and CDC are urging the White House to rethink its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccine boosters starting Sept. 20, saying there is not enough data right now to make a blanket recommendation for boosters.

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    12 hours ago

    MN Rep. Mary Kunesh Podein spoke last about ’s impact on Treaty Lands and native communities in Minnesota.

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  16. 12 hours ago

    At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the U.S. as part of an “enduring commitment" to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.

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    12 hours ago

    Our soaking rains are easing drought across central and southern Minnesota. Southeast MN and much of Wisconsin are now drought-free. Northern Minnesota still needs several inches of rain. 1" to 3" inches of rain fell again last night into Friday.

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  18. 12 hours ago

    Here are questions to ask yourself — and databases to check — before making the decision to take off as the highly contagious coronavirus variant continues spreading.

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    12 hours ago

    Rep. Cori Bush speaking about crossing the Mississippi River, here and in her district in St. Louis.

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  20. 12 hours ago

    MPR News with is back on Tuesday at a new time slot! Tune in at 9 a.m. weekdays. What topics do you want us to talk about? Share your show ideas in the replies!

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