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As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors

A nearly $7 million federal grant is helping address Minnesota’s long standing shortage of school counselors. Those doing the work now in northwestern Minnesota say the needs are greater than ever.
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Politics Friday won’t be the same: Longtime MPR News editor Mike Mulcahy to retire

Mike Mulcahy is retiring after nearly four decades covering news and politics in Minnesota for radio and TV. His last day at MPR News is Friday, Sept. 29.
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Walz takes responsibility for failed vetting of cannabis director

After his choice to oversee legal cannabis in the state quit after one day amid media scrutiny of her background, Gov. Tim Walz said he will look into why problems weren’t discovered earlier.
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Duluth deals with citywide flooding after several inches of rain; more wet weather ahead

Roads are still slick Monday morning after more than four inches of rain fell in Duluth over the weekend, forcing water up from sewers and leading to flooding across the city.
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Hundreds gather to honor Minnesota's fallen firefighters

The Minnesota firefighter community gathers on the last Sunday in September each year to honor those that have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Misty Stoll scans the area as she waits for a deer to pass her blind.

More Minnesota hunters take a shot at using crossbows for deer hunting

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects a shift in how Minnesotans hunt deer as a result of a new law allowing expanded use of the crossbow.
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In St. Paul schools, gender-neutral bathrooms have proven safer for all students

Gender-neutral bathrooms in schools have been the focus of questions and political debate across the country. Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul, which made all of its bathrooms gender neutral in 2016, has some answers.
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Herbert, Chargers keep Vikings winless, pulling out a 28-24 victory

The Chargers kept Kirk Cousins out of the end zone twice in the last three minutes to preserve a wild 28-24 victory over the winless Vikings on Sunday.
Jamileh Alamolhoda is the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Why Iran won't budge on mandatory hijab laws — according to the president's wife

Jamileh Alamolhoda, the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, talks about why Iran's government is unwilling to compromise on compulsory headscarf rules.
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Where to embrace the charm of fall in Minnesota

Discover the best fall activities in Minnesota, from apple orchards to pumpkin patches and corn mazes. Plan your day trips now to make the most of your autumn. MPR News staff share their favorite places and activities from all across the state.
Haley Van Voorhis' play led to an incomplete third-down pass by the Juniata quarterback on Saturday. Shenandoah went on to win, 48-7.

Haley Van Voorhis makes NCAA football history as the first female non-kicker player

The safety, a junior at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., was tapped to play Saturday against Juniata College during a Division III game — delivering a successful quarterback hurry.
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states

The Biden administration has awarded $1.4 billion to projects improving railway safety and boosting rail capacity. Much of the money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law. 
In this Sept. 19, 2021 file photo, flames burn up a tree as part of the Windy Fire in the Trail of 100 Giants grove in Sequoia National Forest, Calif.

Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.
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Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
Long-time collaborators Pardis Sabeti (right) of the Broad Institute and Christian Happi of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases in Nigeria, are developing an early-warning system that could flag an emerging pandemic .

Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts

Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.
A sign reads 'now hiring'

Why the U.S. job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households. Yet the cure — much higher interest rates, to cool spending and hiring — was expected to bring even more pain. Yet so far, to widespread relief, the reality has been anything but.
Oil Prices Explainer

Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for U.S. drivers and helping Russia's war

Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide. Drivers pay more for gasoline, and truckers more for diesel. Behind the recent bump in price is Saudi Arabia's decision to slash how much oil it sends to global markets through the end of the year.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Rapid City, S.D., on Sept. 8.

5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency

Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.
Screenwriters on strike protest in front of Paramount Studios on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly five month strike

Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike. Now, the writers are headed back to work. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA remain on strike.
A view of a fast moving river through the trees.

Heavy rains lead to flooding in Duluth, other North Shore communities

Creeks and streams, including the Kettle River, are running higher than usual. The city says there is also standing water on roadways and overflows of at least three sanitary sewers.
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