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Stories from April 18, 2019

The U.S. now ranks as a 'problematic' place for journalists

The U.S. now ranks as a 'problematic' place for journalists

"Never before have US journalists been subjected to so many death threats," Reporters Without Borders said in its annual World Press Freedom Index, adding that President Trump "exacerbates" problem.
by Sasha Ingber

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Iron Range agency hiring complaints prompt Walz to change policy

Iron Range agency hiring complaints prompt Walz to change policy

The Walz administration has announced it will change state hiring policy after a former state DFL legislator was appointed to a six-figure job at the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation without going through standard hiring procedures.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis mayor says no more 'warrior' training for cops

Minneapolis mayor says no more 'warrior' training for cops

Mayor Jacob Frey made the announcement Thursday during his annual State of the City speech, saying that so-called 'fear-based or warrior training' courses make officers overly aggressive.
by Brandt Williams

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See how much of the Mueller report is redacted

See how much of the Mueller report is redacted

Attorney General William Barr explained before the release of the special counsel report that the law and regulations kept him from including everything that Robert Mueller uncovered, as well as how.
by Alyson Hurt, Ryan Lucas and Thomas Wilburn

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Crow Wing Co. deer farm closed, deer euthanized after positive CWD test

Crow Wing Co. deer farm closed, deer euthanized after positive CWD test

All the deer on a Crow Wing County farm where chronic wasting disease was confirmed more than two years ago have been euthanized, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced this week.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Highlights from the Mueller report, annotated

Highlights from the Mueller report, annotated

A redacted copy of the Mueller investigation report has been released by the Justice Department. NPR reporters and editors are analyzing and annotating notable excerpts from the document.

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High-deductible health policies linked to delayed diagnosis and treatment

High-deductible health policies linked to delayed diagnosis and treatment

Her employer offered only a high-deductible health plan; that meant she'd have to pay up to $6,000 out of pocket each year. Advocates for patients say this sort of underinsurance is snatching lives.
by Erika Stallings

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'A good day': Trump claims victory with Mueller report out

'A good day': Trump claims victory with Mueller report out

Before the world glimpsed the redacted version of the special counsel's report, President Trump tried once more to frame the moment as a political victory.
by Associated Press

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Police official: Short-circuit likely caused Notre Dame fire

Police official: Short-circuit likely caused Notre Dame fire

Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday as France paid a daylong tribute to the firefighters who saved the world-renowned landmark.
by Associated Press

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Man accused of shooting school bus driver on metro freeway pleads not guilty

Man accused of shooting school bus driver on metro freeway pleads not guilty

Prosecutors charged Kenneth Lilly, 31, with attempted murder and assault in the February shooting that occurred on a metro area freeway, but offered a deal that would allow him to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
by Brandt Williams

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Moorhead suspect jumps from 3rd floor window to elude police

Authorities say a man suspected of chasing a woman with a gun and knife suffered multiple injuries when he jumped from a third-story apartment window to elude police in Moorhead.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota delegation reacts to Mueller report

Republicans say it's time to move on. Democrats say it's time for more hearings.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Noor trial: Cop says he heard thump before shot; horrific video played

Noor trial: Cop says he heard thump before shot; horrific video played

Officer Matthew Harrity's testimony appeared to back up the defense arguments of Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. The court also saw heartbreaking police body camera video of Ruszczyk's last moments.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Lynx to retire Lindsay Whalen's No. 13 at June 8 game

Lynx to retire Lindsay Whalen's No. 13 at June 8 game

The Minnesota Lynx will honor Lindsay Whalen by making her jersey the first to be retired by the 20-year-old franchise.
by Associated Press

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U acknowledges the obvious: It costs too much to watch hockey, basketball

The athletic department announced on Thursday that season tickets for men's basketball will drop to $340 in some sections, a $190 drop. Six sections overlooking the court will drop by $150. Hockey will drop from $600 to $500. It's the second straight season that hockey will drop by $100.
by Bob Collins

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Man dies after shootout with law enforcement in Coon Rapids

Man dies after shootout with law enforcement in Coon Rapids

Authorities say the man fled a traffic stop and fired shots at officers at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Coon Rapids police say the man died a short time later during an exchange of gunfire with officers who located the suspect in a yard following a brief search.
by Tim Nelson

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Art Hounds: Globally infused banjo tunes on 'Intermodal Blues'

Art Hounds: Globally infused banjo tunes on 'Intermodal Blues'

Plus, Art Hounds recommend an ice-skating performance inspired by black social dances and an Earth Day singalong with Dan Chouinard.
by Marianne Combs

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Mueller reveals Trump's attempts to choke off Russia probe

Mueller reveals Trump's attempts to choke off Russia probe

Mueller laid out multiple episodes in which Trump directed others to influence or curtail the Russia investigation. Those efforts "were mostly unsuccessful, but that is largely because the persons who surrounded the President declined to carry out orders or accede to his requests," Mueller wrote.
by The Associated Press

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Family in viral Notre Dame photo found

Family in viral Notre Dame photo found

Unfortunately, we still don't know who they are. Brooke Windsor tweeted the father and daughter wish to remain anonymous.
by Bob Collins

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Testimony at Noor trial highlights tensions between police, prosecutors

Testimony at Noor trial highlights tensions between police, prosecutors

The Minneapolis police officers who responded to the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk have been facing some tough questions in the trial of the former police officer who pulled the trigger.
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Keillor's bookstore sold to a St. Paul native

Keillor's bookstore sold to a St. Paul native

Common Good Books in St. Paul has a new owner and a new name, "Next Chapter Booksellers."
by Euan Kerr

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Chatfield students win Rube Goldberg competition again

Schools in the competition were given a single challenge and left to come up with something that would creatively accomplish the task. This year's challenge: put money in a piggybank. Take a look at what the Chatfield kids built.
by Bob Collins

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Cool, cloudy Thursday; much warmer toward the weekend

Cool, cloudy Thursday; much warmer toward the weekend

Expect sunny highs on Friday from the upper 50s to the mid 60s. The Twin Cities should warm to a pleasant 62 degrees with a light wind.
by Bill Endersen

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Will readers take the bookstore challenge?

Sure, a local bookstore is a business, but when an owner -- especially a new owner -- shovels sand against the economic tide, it stands as a challenge to the rest of us: are we willing to do anything to keep local businesses and industries in our community and if so, what?
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/18/19

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

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'Your story will be written': Ilhan Omar's stormy rise

'Your story will be written': Ilhan Omar's stormy rise

In the span of a few short years, the Minnesota congresswoman has gone from a behind-the-scenes activist in Minneapolis politics to a polarizing figure known around the world.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Appeal to census lawsuit ruling adds uncertainty to citizenship question's fate

Appeal to census lawsuit ruling adds uncertainty to citizenship question's fate

The Census Bureau is counting on the Supreme Court to resolve the legal battle by June so that 2020 census forms can be printed. But an appeal in a Maryland lawsuit could complicate that timeline.

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