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Stories from May 14, 2019

Trump Jr. strikes deal with Senate Intelligence Committee for additional testimony

Trump Jr. strikes deal with Senate Intelligence Committee for additional testimony

The mid-June interview will be limited in time, although no topics are off limits and it is expected to focus heavily on the proposed Trump Tower Russia project and a 2016 meeting, a source tells NPR.
by Tim Mak and Jessica Taylor

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Tim Conway, who relished the role of comedic co-star, dies at 85

Tim Conway, who relished the role of comedic co-star, dies at 85

Conway built a career playing goofballs who rarely took center stage. On The Carol Burnett Show, he developed a reputation for sidesplitting improvisations that cracked everybody up.
by Eric Deggans

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'Depraved mind' not at play in Noor case, defense argues

'Depraved mind' not at play in Noor case, defense argues

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor are asking a judge to acquit him of murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center

Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday OK'd agreements between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for the data center from two dedicated wind farms.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump backers march in St. Louis Park

Trump backers march in St. Louis Park

More than 200 people — mostly women — gathered in St. Louis Park Monday for a march in support of President Trump.
by Mark Zdechlik

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What's the holdup? 4 issues keeping DFL, GOP from a deal at the Capitol

What's the holdup? 4 issues keeping DFL, GOP from a deal at the Capitol

Minnesota lawmakers are bumping up against a deadline to end the 2019 legislative session — and they've spent a week hustling in and out of negotiations — but there's still no deal on the next two-year state budget.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Lawmakers crafting budgets turn to dedicated funds

Lawmakers crafting budgets turn to dedicated funds

Some environmental groups say lawmakers are turning with greater frequency to the dedicated Legacy and lottery funds to cover expenses that had, in earlier years, been paid for through more traditional means.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America's heartland

Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America's heartland

"It's hard to concentrate on planting when you're constantly checking your phone to see if another (Trump) tweet has prompted a dip in the market," said soybean farmer Jamie Beyer, of Wheaton, Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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St. Paul police officer, mayor's security chief dies

St. Paul police officer, mayor's security chief dies

St. Paul police are mourning the loss of Benny Williams, a 27-year department veteran who died suddenly Monday.
by Tim Nelson

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'To know what it is to be Korean': Foundation to build cultural center in Ely

'To know what it is to be Korean': Foundation to build cultural center in Ely

The K America Foundation recently bought the old historic community center in downtown Ely, and plans to transform it into a camp to teach Korean language, arts and technology, where Korean American children can forge deeper connections to their roots and their identity.
by Dan Kraker

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Man pleads guilty in mall attack against child

Man pleads guilty in mall attack against child

The man accused of throwing a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America has pleaded guilty to attempted premeditated first-degree murder and faces 19 years in prison.
by Associated Press

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Pair of gun proposals stymied in split vote

Competing arguments around two gun proposals were aired before a House-Senate committee stopped them from being added to a joint public safety budget bill.
by Brian Bakst

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Will scootermania end with a crash?

Will scootermania end with a crash?

Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?
by Greg Rosalsky

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Another deal for Walz to strike? His Mankato house is for sale

Another deal for Walz to strike? His Mankato house is for sale

Gov. Tim Walz and wife, Gwen, are selling their house in Mankato now that their family lives full time at the official Governor's Residence. It's the only house they've owned in Minnesota.
by Brian Bakst

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announces 2020 presidential run

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announces 2020 presidential run

With a focus on campaign finance, the Democrat who was twice elected governor in a state President Trump won by over 20 points joins a primary field that is approaching two dozen candidates.

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How the Navy drew a penis in the sky

The Navy investigation, obtained by the Navy Times, reveals the jet crew didn't think the contrails would last long enough for anyone on the ground in western Washington to notice.
by Bob Collins

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'Like a zombie': Mother of suspect in MOA attack tells his story

'Like a zombie': Mother of suspect in MOA attack tells his story

Becky Aranda recalls the mental health challenges of her son, the man accused of throwing a 5-year-old over a third-story railing at the Mall of America last month.
by Alisa Roth

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Here’s another reason your kids should wear a bike helmet

I've pretty much given up trying to get the little kids in my neighborhood wear bike helmets while riding on the street out front. Why parents aren't the ones insisting remains beyond the human capacity to understand the world's mysteries.
by Bob Collins

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Battle of Bde Maka Ska isn’t over by a long shot

Even if you don't agree with it, you have to acknowledge the Minneapolis Park Board's response to the venture capitalist behind the effort to overturn the renaming of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Another day without a deal

A quick look at the latest from the Capitol and some other news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 5/14/19

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

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In 'Unspeakable,' a journalist gives silence an investigative treatment

In 'Unspeakable,' a journalist gives silence an investigative treatment

As a teenager, Harriet Shawcross retreated into silence for a year. As an adult, she set out to understand why people speak, and why they don't, in a new book.
by Ailsa Chang

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In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' grief and love together

In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' grief and love together

Jayson Greene's young daughter died in a tragic random accident; his new memoir chronicles how he and his wife got to a place where they understood they could still experience joy.
by Lynn Neary

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Intelligence Squared debate: All hail the driverless car?

Intelligence Squared debate: All hail the driverless car?

What if the next car you buy or taxi you hail drives itself? Driverless cars, also known as autonomous or self-driving vehicles, are currently in test-drive mode around the globe. Should we proceed with caution? Or embrace the driverless car?
by MPR News Staff

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Source: Barr launches new look at origins of Russia probe

Source: Barr launches new look at origins of Russia probe

Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was "lawful and appropriate."
by Associated Press

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