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Stories from September 11, 2019

T. Boone Pickens, iconic oil tycoon, dead at 91

T. Boone Pickens, iconic oil tycoon, dead at 91

The legendary energy executive, whose name symbolized big oil, died Wednesday at age 91. He founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments.
by Avie Schneider

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Attorneys: OxyContin maker agrees to tentative settlement

Attorneys: OxyContin maker agrees to tentative settlement

Sources with direct knowledge of the talks say that Purdue Pharma, in an agreement with thousands of local governments, will pay up to $12 billion over time. Another condition calls on the Sackler family, which owns the company, to give up control.
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin Co. Sheriff won't release video in Richfield police shooting

Hennepin Co. Sheriff won't release video in Richfield police shooting

In a statement, Sheriff David Hutchinson said that interviews with witnesses and officers are not finished, so his department won't release any video evidence from Richfield or Edina police for fear of jeopardizing the investigation.

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The electability conundrum

The electability conundrum

Ten candidates take the stage at the third Democratic debate. Which one is most electable? That’s the question many voters are asking. But is it the right one? On Thursday, the electability conundrum and what it means for 2020.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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In the dead of night, a storm strikes Sioux Falls at the worst possible time

In the dead of night, a storm strikes Sioux Falls at the worst possible time

Late-night tornadoes are rare. Kerri Miller spoke with KSFY meteorologist Sam Gabrielli about how the public can better prepare for severe weather that happens after dark.

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Minnesota archbishop opens investigation into fellow bishop

Minnesota archbishop opens investigation into fellow bishop

Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Crookston diocese in northwestern Minnesota is being investigated for allegedly interfering with investigations into clerical sexual misconduct.
by The Associated Press

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How to make workplaces inclusive for introverts

In a world that encourages and champions people who are social and outgoing, it can be difficult to be an introvert. Two self-described introverts talk about the talents they bring and how workspaces can better accommodate them.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Minnesota health officials warn against vaping

Minnesota health officials warn against vaping

The White House announced Wednesday that it plans to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes after six people in the U.S. died of injuries allegedly related to vaping.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Un grupo de padres latinos enseña habilidades culturales para prosperar en las escuelas de Minnesota

Hace poco, un viernes por la noche, un grupo de padres latinos se reunió en el Centro Comunitario Sabathani en Minneapolis. Durante una cena de arroz con pollo después del trabajo, los padres participaron en un taller de educación financiera en español diseñado para presentarles los conceptos básicos de los préstamos hipotecarios, préstamos estudiantiles y las formas de ahorrar para la universidad.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Policast: St. Paul reacts to a spate of deadly shootings

St. Paul reacts to a spate of deadly shootings; lawmakers consider legislation that would allow medically assisted suicides

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Citing 'crisis,' Stauber approves of border wall spending

Citing 'crisis,' Stauber approves of border wall spending

Congressman Pete Stauber might have appeared caught in the middle of national reporting last week that the White House was canceling $3.6 billion in military projects in favor of spending on the border wall with Mexico.

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'The Only Plane In The Sky' offers a powerful, graphic narrative of 9/11

'The Only Plane In The Sky' offers a powerful, graphic narrative of 9/11

When today's children someday ask "What was 9/11 really like?," Garrett Graff's book will be the answer: He vividly recounts the most upsetting and totemic moments — and critical, little-told others.
by Scott Detrow

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WNBA postseason gets underway with pair of first-round games

WNBA postseason gets underway with pair of first-round games

After a wild regular season, the WNBA postseason gets underway with a pair of first-round games. The first round matches Chicago welcoming Phoenix, and Seattle hosting Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Likely tornado, high winds cause damage in South Dakota

Likely tornado, high winds cause damage in South Dakota

Severe weather including a tornado hit central Sioux Falls, where authorities closed streets and delayed school for two hours Wednesday as they assessed the damage.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: Democrats most like Warren, but voters overall are lukewarm on Democrats, Trump

Poll: Democrats most like Warren, but voters overall are lukewarm on Democrats, Trump

Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters now say they have a favorable impression of Elizabeth Warren, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Joe Biden is a close second among Democrats.
by Domenico Montanaro

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'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

"Suicide by cop” is a common conclusion in fatal police shootings. But there’s a lack of criteria for that determination. So, the question of whether someone died because of a suicidal provocation of police or a cop overreacting is up for grabs.
by Alisa Roth

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Debate over medically assisted suicide returns to State Capitol

Debate over medically assisted suicide returns to State Capitol

A Minnesota House committee takes up legislation legalizing medically assisted suicide under certain conditions.
by Peter Cox

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Washington Post reporter called NW Minn. county the worst — then it saved him

Washington Post reporter called NW Minn. county the worst — then it saved him

Some Minnesotans — including MPR’s Bemidji correspondent — viewed Christopher Ingraham’s 2016 move to Red Lake County as a stunt. But in his new book about the experience, Ingraham reveals how northwestern Minnesota helped restore him and his family. So, yeah, he might be one of us.
by John Enger

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Discourse Disrupters: Allison Schrager on risk and reason

Economist Allison Schrager speaks with John Donvan of Intelligence Squared about her new book, “An Economist Walks Into a Brothel.”
by MPR News Staff

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Republican Dan Bishop wins North Carolina special congressional election

Republican Dan Bishop wins North Carolina special congressional election

Bishop eked out a victory in the closely watched, scandal-plagued race that was actually the final uncalled contest of the 2018 midterms. Republicans have held the seat for decades.
by Jessica Taylor

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