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Stories from June 24, 2019

Memorial, 1.4-mile run to be held in honor of Gabriele Grunewald

Memorial, 1.4-mile run to be held in honor of Gabriele Grunewald

The gathering is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. and will feature a 1.4-mile run and walk in her honor. Organizers are urging anyone who can't make it to the event to run or walk 1.4 miles in memory of Grunewald, wherever they can.
by Tim Nelson

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Ravelry, the knitting website, bans Trump talk and patterns

Ravelry, the knitting website, bans Trump talk and patterns

"We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy," Ravelry said. "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."
by Vanessa Romo

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Women of Faith: Millennial Christians say loving God means protecting creation

Women of Faith: Millennial Christians say loving God means protecting creation

Evangelicals have long focused more on saving souls than on saving God's creation. But some younger believers want to flip the script. Kerri Miller spoke with two environmental activists who are motivated by their faith to do something about climate change.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Hoping your butterfly release will boost monarch population? Not quite, study says

Hoping your butterfly release will boost monarch population? Not quite, study says

Despite an increase in the population this year, the number of North American monarchs making their seasonal migration has been falling dramatically over the past 20 years. And if monarchs don't migrate, they die.
by Dan Gunderson

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Government moves migrant kids after poor conditions exposed

Government moves migrant kids after poor conditions exposed

The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 children were detained there, caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
by Associated Press

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U.S. battles to beat Spain at Women's World Cup

U.S. battles to beat Spain at Women's World Cup

It wasn't easy, pretty or elegant, but the American team will advance to play host France on Friday.
by Russell Lewis

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Scattered storms will weaken Monday evening; hot and humid later this week

Scattered storms will weaken Monday evening; hot and humid later this week

As expected, the hot June sun activated an unstable atmosphere to fire up a scattering of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon from International Falls on the Canadian border to St. Cloud, the Twin Cities area and southeastern Minnesota. Lightning reports identify some of the thunderstorms. Note that we seem to be along the route of…
by Bill Endersen

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Science Museum hopes 'Stranger Things' gets gear sales roaring again

Science Museum hopes 'Stranger Things' gets gear sales roaring again

Science Museum of Minnesota clothing sales soared in 2017 after one of its vintage hoodies was featured on the Netflix show "Stranger Things." With the latest season set for release, the museum hopes for another bounce.
by Tim Nelson

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Omar, Sanders propose erasing college debt for 45 million people

Omar, Sanders propose erasing college debt for 45 million people

Minnesota DFL Congresswoman Ilhan Omar joined Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders and others Monday to highlight legislation that would erase the student debt of millions of Americans.
by Tim Pugmire

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St. Cloud Times calls out 'cowards' for racism, xenophobia

A recent New York Times article turned the spotlight on St. Cloud and the hostilities toward immigrants and refugees there. The editorial board of the St. Cloud Times published a response titled "Cowards Will Be our Downfall."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Twin Cities outperforms peer regions on some key benchmarks; lags in others

Twin Cities outperforms peer regions on some key benchmarks; lags in others

The Twin Cities is doing better than several other major metro areas on key measures such as crime and housing affordability. But it's at the bottom of the pack in business formation and racial inclusiveness.
by Martin Moylan

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"Hot Stuff" tops charts 40 years ago

"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today. The disco classic features a solo by former Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Win or go home: U.S. takes on Spain in Women's World Cup

Win or go home: U.S. takes on Spain in Women's World Cup

The U.S. has shown few weaknesses in its march through the Women's World Cup in France. But now the competition gets harder and the stakes are higher in the knockout round of the monthlong tournament. The first U.S. test comes Monday against Spain in the Round of 16.
by Russell Lewis

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Norm Coleman has narrow escape in northern Minnesota boat crash

The former U.S. senator says he leaped into Lake Ada to escape injury when another fishing boat broadsided his boat and vaulted over the gunwale. Three other boaters also escaped injury.
by Tim Nelson

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Window maker Andersen seeks state help for expansion

Renewal by Andersen wants to get bigger in Cottage Grove. It's seeking to tap into state economic development funds to help with a $35 million expansion.
by Brian Bakst

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8 political questions ahead of the 1st Democratic debates

8 political questions ahead of the 1st Democratic debates

Twenty candidates will take the stage over two nights in Miami this week. With front-runner Joe Biden under pressure, can another candidate, like Elizabeth Warren, make the most of the opportunity?
by Domenico Montanaro

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Photos: Scenes from Twin Cities Pride

Photos: Scenes from Twin Cities Pride

An estimated 300,000 people turned out for the 47th annual Twin Cities Pride event, bringing together the LGBT community and allies.
by Mary Mathis

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New Minnesota laws target marital rape, wage theft, opiates

New Minnesota laws target marital rape, wage theft, opiates

Starting July 1, Minnesotans who rape their spouses can be charged with sexual assault, wage theft becomes a crime and drug manufacturers will help shoulder the state's costs of responding to the opioid epidemic.
by Associated Press

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One of first gay men to get married reflects on history of gay rights movement

One of first gay men to get married reflects on history of gay rights movement

Michael McConnell and Jack Baker made history as the first gay couple in the country to apply for a marriage license in 1970. McConnell looks back at the the history of the gay rights movement in Minnesota.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Debate another key moment for Klobuchar's presidential hopes

Debate another key moment for Klobuchar's presidential hopes

The Democratic 2020 presidential nomination contest enters a new phase this week with the first debates. For low-profile contenders including Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, it's a chance to get much needed publicity.
by Mark Zdechlik

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A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme

A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme

Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.
by Daniella Cheslow

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Showery Monday; hot and rather muggy later this week

Showery Monday; hot and rather muggy later this week

Rain gauges have been busy from Sunday through the overnight into early Monday morning. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport measured 0.62 inches of rain for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. while St. Paul’s downtown airport picked up a soggy 1.38 inches. My backyard rain gauge in Minneapolis registered o.44 inches. Rather heavy rain has…
by Bill Endersen

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Hannah Green wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Hannah Green wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Green closed with an even-par 72 at Hazeltine for a one-shot victory over defending champion Sung Hyun Park, whose 18-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole gave her a 68 and put the pressure on the 22-year-old Australian.
by The Associated Press

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A former Jehovah's Witness on leaving the faith

A former Jehovah's Witness on leaving the faith

"I felt like everything that had mattered to me was gone," Amber Scorah says of her decision to leave the Jehovah's Witness community she grew up in.
by Terry Gross

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What does the future of retail hold?

What does the future of retail hold?

Big box stores like Sears and Kmart are closing in Minnesota and around the country, while others like Target and Walmart are still holding steady. What does it take for a retailer to survive in the age of the internet?
by Jeyca Maldonado-Medina and Angela Davis

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BBC special: Vaccination: The Global Picture

BBC special: Vaccination: The Global Picture

A BBC special dives deep into some of the cases that could be causing parents to avoid vaccinating their children.
by MPR News Staff

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