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Homeless camp next to I-35E in St. Paul can continue, officials say

Homeless camp next to I-35E in St. Paul can continue, officials say

A growing number of people are camped just below Cathedral Hill in St. Paul. They are being allowed to stay, and city, county and public agencies are trying to figure out another place for them.
by Peter Cox

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Don't leaf me this way: Where to find MN fall color despite the weather

Don't leaf me this way: Where to find MN fall color despite the weather

Yes, it's cold, gray, rainy and snowy in many of the places where Minnesota's fall color is peaking. But the fall's gems are out there for the hearty. Here's a look at the DNR's color finder.
by MPR News Staff

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'No way!' Lake Superior spits back Duluth man's long-lost canoe

'No way!' Lake Superior spits back Duluth man's long-lost canoe

Paul Kellner figured the canoe that disappeared last year steps from the beach near his Park Point home was stolen. But on Wednesday, as a storm raged, the mystery was solved. "It's just an odd, odd story."
by Dan Kraker

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Alarm bells in the UN's latest climate report

We have 12 years to fix our climate before global warming's impacts get much worse.
by Paul Huttner

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Stocks fall again as big swings follow market's plunge

Stocks fall again as big swings follow market's plunge

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday and heading toward their sixth consecutive decline. Major indexes are making wide swings as investors try to gauge the best place to put their money amid signs of slowing global economic growth and concerns over trade and interest rates.
by Associated Press

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Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teen

Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teen

Lethal force was the only option left for two Carver County deputies as 16-year-old Archer Amorosi charged at one of them with a hatchet and realistic looking gun, the county attorney said Thursday.
by Alisa Roth and MPR News Staff

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Fact check: Who's right about protections for pre-existing conditions?

Fact check: Who's right about protections for pre-existing conditions?

Consumers favor safeguards that help people with a history of health problems still get insurance. In the heat of the midterm campaigns, politicians' arguments don't always add up.

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Labor unions reaffirm support for Ellison

Labor unions reaffirm support for Ellison

Minnesota labor leaders are reaffirming their support for DFLer Keith Ellison in his bid for state attorney general.
by Tim Pugmire

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County shuts down Scream Town after racist post

County shuts down Scream Town after racist post

Racism can put you out of business in a hurry, just ask the owner of Scream Town, which issued a 'zero tolerance policy for Somalis' via Facebook after some sort of incident last weekend at the Halloween-themed venue.
by Bob Collins

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Saxophonist Maceo Parker performs tonight in Minneapolis

His show is part of the Funk-N-Roll Weekend festivities — a three-day fundraiser for the PRN Alumni Foundation, which was created to support Prince's favorite charities.
by Phil Picardi

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Dayton to undergo third back surgery

The surgery, similar to procedures he's had in 2012 and 2015, will take place at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Friday morning. 
by Briana Bierschbach

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Meet the first person with cerebral palsy to sign a deal with Nike

Meet the first person with cerebral palsy to sign a deal with Nike

A few days ago, Justin Gallegos, a junior at the University of Oregon, was finishing cross country practice, working on his dream of one day running a half marathon in under two hours.
by Bob Collins

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When neighbors fight over the view

A dispute in Wisconsin started in 2016 when furniture executive Scott Mullins trimmed trees in his yard to get a better view of Lake Michigan. Then, uninvited, he went into the yard of Kathe Lake and cut -- 'pruned,' he says -- 150 more.
by Bob Collins

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Video: Georgia woman calls police on black babysitter

Video: Georgia woman calls police on black babysitter

Corey Lewis runs his own child care and mentoring business, but he still came under suspicion, he says, because the white children he was watching "don't look like me."
by Amy Held

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Hurricane theater makes landfall

Having listened to NPR coverage of Hurricane Michael this morning, it just wasn’t registering. “The city of Tallahassee, known for its extensive tree canopy, says ‘thousands of trees are down,’ causing widespread damage and blocked roads,” but I couldn’t figure out what the reporter was trying to convey. “Dozens of houses on the narrow strip…
by Bob Collins

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U.S., Russian astronauts safe after emergency landing

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos' Alexei Ovchinin lifted off as scheduled Thursday from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan atop a Soyuz booster rocket. Roscosmos and NASA said the three-stage Soyuz booster suffered an emergency shutdown of its second stage.
by The Associated Press

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Fact check: Trump's false claims on 'Medicare for All'

Fact check: Trump's false claims on 'Medicare for All'

President Trump packed a lot of disinformation into his op-ed column for USA Today attacking a Democratic health care proposal. Here are five points to know.
by Scott Horsley

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Ford site developer proposes fewer homes, less density

Ford site developer proposes fewer homes, less density

Many residents of the Highland Park neighborhood remain concerned about the impact of thousands of new residents and workers and their cars.
by Matt Sepic

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'Unimaginable destruction': Hurricane smashes rows of houses

'Unimaginable destruction': Hurricane smashes rows of houses

At least two deaths were blamed on Michael, and it wasn't done yet: Though weakened into a tropical storm, it continued to bring heavy rain and blustery winds to the Southeast as it pushed inland, soaking areas still recovering from last month's Hurricane Florence.
by The Associated Press

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All quiet on the harvest front in NW Minnesota

All quiet on the harvest front in NW Minnesota

There was nothing happening in the sugar beet section of Minnesota on Wednesday. The yards at the sugar beet factory in Crookston were empty, the machines were silent. There were no trucks. Along the fields from Ada into Crookston, harvesters, combines, and trailers sit idled. It's been raining and snowing and the harvest is on hold.
by Bob Collins

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Breezy and cold; temps rebound by Saturday; Lake Superior waves

Breezy and cold; temps rebound by Saturday; Lake Superior waves

Northern Minnesota will see some lingering light snow showers into Thursday afternoon. Friday looks dry. Northern Minnesota could see rain showers at times on Saturday, and a mix of rain showers and snow showers at times on Sunday.
by Ron Trenda

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Live coverage of Trump rallies disappears

Fox News is still providing online coverage of the rallies, but Politico claims the White House is concerned that the president is losing an important megaphone.
by Bob Collins

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Mayoral hopefuls embrace Moorhead's growing diversity

Mayoral hopefuls embrace Moorhead's growing diversity

Moorhead voters on Nov. 6 will decide among the most diverse slate of candidates for mayor in the city's history. The three agree the city's rising population of refugees, immigrants and people of color is a strength.
by Dan Gunderson

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Jungle Theater presents a fresh look at 'Little Women'

Jungle Theater presents a fresh look at 'Little Women'

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend "This is a Record" at SOO Visual Arts Center and "Dracula: Prince of Blood" in Lanesboro, Minn.
by Marianne Combs

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Firefighters who rescued 3 from flooded tunnel honored

Firefighters who rescued 3 from flooded tunnel honored

Four Minneapolis firefighters fought a flood to save men caught in sudden high waters along Minnehaha Creek in the spring, and on Wednesday, their department honored them.
by Peter Cox

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The English language: What the ‘a’?

Congratulate someone today who has learned English as a second language. Their accomplishment is massive.
by Bob Collins

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The ratings are up, and the NFL is back, baby!

The ratings are up, and the NFL is back, baby!

Curiously, the demographic that has increased the most, is also the demographic that has been most upset about the players' protests for racial equity in America.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Health care and House races

A sampling of some political stories in the news over the past day or so.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 10/11/18

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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Crashed Ice not returning to St. Paul this winter

Crashed Ice not returning to St. Paul this winter

The extreme winter sport, which involves skaters competing in four-person heats racing to the bottom of a long ice track filled with obstacles, will head to Japan, Finland and Boston, but won't make its usual three-day stop in St. Paul this January.
by MPR News Staff and Precious Fondren

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Minnesota's minimum wage(s): 9 key questions answered

Minnesota's minimum wage(s): 9 key questions answered

Defining "minimum wage" in Minnesota depends on where you live and who you work for. Here's a guide to what is and what will be as the state and its largest cities debate, and change, wage policies.
by Tim Nelson

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