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Law enforcement outside a health clinic.

Charges against alleged health clinic shooter detail terror at the scene

Gregory Paul Ulrich, who was arrested following a shooting at a health clinic in Buffalo, Minn. Prosecutors are speaking now on the charges.
  • ProsecutorAlleged health clinic shooter to face murder, explosives charges
  • 1 dead, 4 wounded in Buffalo shootingSuspect is ex-patient
Ron Wyden,Mike Crapo

Watch live: Rioters acting on Trump's 'orders.' Democrats say in trial

House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were are acting on "the president's orders” to storm the building and stop the joint session of Congress that was certifying Democrat Joe Biden's election.
  • WednesdayPolice beg for help, senators flee in Trump trial video
  • TuesdayTrump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day
A woman administers a vaccine to a person sitting in a chair.

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Uptick in vaccination pace; pandemic picture steady

Thursday’s COVID-19 data offers reasons to remain encouraged about the path of the pandemic and reasons for hope around the pace of vaccinations. Health officials are expected to debrief reporters at 2 p.m.
  • Sign upAnalysis of COVID-19 data in Minnesota
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin

Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd's death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year, officials said.
Hands wearing blue gloves holds a water sample in small plastic bottle.

Minn. agencies roll out plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’

The statewide “blueprint” calls for the state to enact stronger regulations, including designating PFAS as hazardous substances under Minnesota’s Superfund law.
  • In Bemidji and nationwide'Forever' chemicals leave costly water problem
  • Spring 2020More PFAS foam found in Twin Cities' Battle Creek
  • Last yearWoodbury takes emergency action to tackle water contamination
"I've Got My Eye on You" by Martha Bird

Art Hounds: Take your Valentine to look at art

Artists in the Northrup King building in northeast Minneapolis open studios Saturday evening. Plus, Art Hounds recommend an exhibition of woven art from Artistry, and the Prairie Gate Literary Festival from the University of Minnesota Morris holds its first event.
Gina Carano is no longer part of the cast of "The Mandalorian," with Lucasfilm calling her recent social media posts "abhorrent."

Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano from 'The Mandalorian' over social media posts

The action star came under fire for saying today's political climate in the U.S. is similar to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews.

Kraft Heinz sells Planters brand to Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods is going nuts. The Austin, Minn.-based company, known for its meat brands like Spam and Applegate, said Thursday it is buying the Planters nut business from Kraft Heinz Co. for $3.35 billion. Included in the deal are Planters brands like Nut-rition, Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts.
A close up of hands inserting a needle in a vial.

Fauci: Vaccines for kids as young as first graders could be authorized by September

For this to happen by the start of the next school year, trials need to prove the vaccine is safe and effective in children. Experts say manufacturers aren’t moving quickly enough, and that this is important for achieving herd immunity and stopping the spread of variants.
A close up of a vial and needle.

Analysis: What's to blame for Minnesota's slow vaccination pace?

After a one-time surge last month, Minnesota’s seen vaccinations trend the wrong way for eight straight days. MPR News data reporter David H. Montgomery digs into the numbers to break down what’s happening.
  • APM Research LabThe U.S. remains far behind COVID vaccination goals
  • Tracking vaccinationsHow's your state doing?
A store in Boston displays a sign noting its Black ownership on June 24, 2020. Black-owned businesses struggled to get coronavirus emergency loans last year, until community lenders stepped in to help.

Black-owned businesses find lifeline in small banks as they scramble for survival

Black-owned businesses were often at the back of the line when the first coronavirus relief loans were doled out. Now, some are turning to banks that specialize in minority firms for help.
Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz

Cruz, returning to Twins: 'Retirement is not on my mind'

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their $13 million, one-year contract with the designated hitter.
The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before their games at American Airlines Center, after an initial decision that reportedly came directly from owner Mark Cuban.

Dallas Mavericks to resume playing national anthem following pushback from NBA

The team had stopped playing the anthem at the request of owner Mark Cuban, leading the NBA to reiterate that playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" is required under "longstanding league policy."
Desks sit empty as a teacher talks in front of a screen.

Is one day a week enough? Biden's school goal draws blowback

Biden’s initial pledge in December was to reopen “the majority of our schools” in his first 100 days in office. The White House now says schools will be considered opened as long as they teach in-person at least one day a week.
U.S. Steel's Minntac taconite mine and plant

Court: Regulators were correct in applying drinking-water standards to groundwater in Minntac permit

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday said state regulators correctly applied drinking-water standards to groundwater when issuing a permit to an Iron Range mine in 2018, reversing a lower court's 2019 decision.
President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One

Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup

President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, taking action after the military this month staged a coup in the Southeast Asian country and arrested de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior politicians.
Used protective medical masks

Government investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam

Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies. The foreign-made knockoffs are becoming increasingly difficult to spot and could put health care workers at grave risk for the coronavirus.

Bill aims for North Dakota to legally recognize Juneteenth

A bipartisan bill in the North Dakota Legislature aims to recognize Juneteenth as a ceremonial holiday in the state.
Workers at an urgent care facility in Woodbridge, Va., check health records while testing patients for COVID-19 on April 15, 2020.

Electronic health records may be delaying COVID-19 vaccinations

The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily.
Floodwall construction in Fargo, N.D.

Red River diversion backers laud decision affirming permit

Supporters of a Red River diversion project said Wednesday a decision by a Minnesota agency to reject an appeal of a permit it issued in 2018 should remove one of the last hurdles to building the channel.
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