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Stories from September 12, 2019

September Democratic debate: Live fact check, analysis

September Democratic debate: Live fact check, analysis

Ten presidential candidates share the stage Thursday night. Follow NPR's live coverage of their remarks on health care, immigration, trade and more.
by NPR Staff

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Thursday storms settling down; cool and breezy Friday coming

Thursday storms settling down; cool and breezy Friday coming

Thursday strong thunderstorms with heavy rain have been weakening. Cool and breezy weather with widely scattered showers on tap for Friday. Then a weekend warmup.
by Bill Endersen

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Popular refugee resettlement programs closing under Trump administration

Popular refugee resettlement programs closing under Trump administration

The number of refugees being allowed into the U.S. is the lowest it's been since 1980. Some smaller resettlement agencies particularly in rural states are closing putting refugees' lives further in limbo.
by Kirk Siegler

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Flooding closes roads, interstates in southern Minn., S.D.; I-90 back open in Austin

Flooding closes roads, interstates in southern Minn., S.D.; I-90 back open in Austin

Interstate 90 at Austin in southern Minnesota has reopened after being closed for four hours due to flooding from several rounds of torrential rain. A long stretch of I-90 in South Dakota remains closed due to flooding, too, along with numerous local roads across the region.
by Andrew Krueger

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Don’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for trauma

Don’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for trauma

There’s been an explosion of interest in officer-wellness programs in Minnesota and across the country, including in one suburban Twin Cities police department.
by Jon Collins

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Duluth unveils new sales-tax-funded street projects

Duluth unveils new sales-tax-funded street projects

Earlier this year, the state Legislature approved Duluth’s half-percent sales tax hike to help pay for road repair. It’s a revenue source more and more Minnesota cities are turning to for help with deteriorating streets.
by Dan Kraker

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R. Kelly a no-show in court on Minnesota solicitation charge

R. Kelly a no-show in court on Minnesota solicitation charge

Singer R. Kelly was a no-show for an initial court appearance in a Minnesota case in which he is accused of offering a 17-year-old girl $200 to take off her clothes and dance in 2001.
by The Associated Press

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Rabid bat found in downtown Minneapolis

Rabid bat found in downtown Minneapolis

State health officials say a bat found in downtown Minneapolis this week has tested positive for rabies — and they'd like to talk with anyone who may have had contact with the animal.
by MPR News Staff

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In small Alaska city, Native women say police ignored rapes

In small Alaska city, Native women say police ignored rapes

As an Alaska Native woman, Susie thrives amid sub-zero winters in her village near the Arctic Circle. But Susie is afraid to return to Nome. The man who raped her, she says, is still there. Rape survivors and their supporters said the city’s police department has often failed to investigate sexual assaults.
by The Associated Press

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'I wasn't naive': Getting fired in the Trump administration

'I wasn't naive': Getting fired in the Trump administration

The ouster of national security adviser John Bolton again highlights the large number of vacancies at the top levels of the Trump administration.
by Tamara Keith

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As Mayo moves hospital services, Albert Lea lands a new provider

As Mayo Clinic Health System finishes shifting maternity, inpatient and intensive care services from Albert Lea to Austin, an Iowa-based provider offers Albert Lea residents a new option for primary care with visiting specialists.
by Catharine Richert

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Cube Critics Talk Goldfinch, Ronstadt, and Secrets

"The Goldfinch" "Linda Ronstadt:The Sound of My Voice" and "Official Secrets" become this week's fodder for Cube Critics Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis.
by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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Tornado Watch issued through Thursday evening

Tornado Watch issued through Thursday evening

A tornado watch has been issued for areas including south central and southeastern Minnesota until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday.
by Bill Endersen

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How bad will this winter be in Minnesota? Could go either way

How bad will this winter be in Minnesota? Could go either way

Farmers' Almanac is predicting one heck of a winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is putting out a neutral forecast. And then there’s that blob in the Pacific Ocean that could influence weather patterns.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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GOP lawmaker presses for answers about Democrat's U of M job

GOP lawmaker presses for answers about Democrat's U of M job

A Republican state lawmaker is calling for House DFL leaders to suspend one of their freshmen members from key posts after questions were raised out the lawmaker’s recent outside employment.
by Tim Pugmire

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DNR puts silver carp back into the St. Croix, hoping to learn its ways

DNR puts silver carp back into the St. Croix, hoping to learn its ways

State conservation officials say they’ve tagged and released a silver carp into the St. Croix River for the first time as a way to learn more about the invasive creature’s habits and movements.

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Minnesota's obesity rate is on the rise

Minnesota's obesity rate is on the rise

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota's obesity rate climbed from 28.4 percent in 2017 to 30.1 percent in 2018.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Why fashion expert Tan France nearly turned down 'Queer Eye'

Why fashion expert Tan France nearly turned down 'Queer Eye'

"The thought of being one of the very first openly gay South Asian men on a major show. ... That pressure was so hard to handle," France says of his role on the Netflix makeover series.
by Terry Gross

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50 years since the Rolling Stones were No. 1 with ‘Honky Tonk Women’

The song was inspired by the Hank Williams song “Honky Tonk Blues,” and written while Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were staying at a horse ranch in Brazil.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ellison says state hasn’t agreed to Purdue Pharma deal

Ellison says state hasn’t agreed to Purdue Pharma deal

The reported $12 billion settlement over the company’s role in the opioid epidemic has attracted criticism from attorneys general across the country.
by Jon Collins

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Organizers suspend MayDay parade, promise to return in 2021

Organizers suspend MayDay parade, promise to return in 2021

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre says it is taking a year off to redesign the celebration and make it more sustainable.
by MPR News Staff

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New St. Thomas dean ready to take on region's diverse health care needs

New St. Thomas dean ready to take on region's diverse health care needs

MayKao Hang’s life experiences were vital to her as CEO of the Wilder Foundation. They’ll be equally important as she prepares to take over as founding dean of the University of St. Thomas College of Health.

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Policast: Sen. Amy Klobuchar steps onto the debate stage

Sen. Amy Klobuchar steps onto the debate stage with the leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Too much rain! Flash flood watch until 7 p.m.

Too much rain! Flash flood watch until 7 p.m.

Periods of rain and thunderstorms will continue across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin into Thursday evening. Some severe thunderstorms will be possible, especially in southern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota not among states settling with Purdue Pharma

Minnesota not among states settling with Purdue Pharma

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says the state is not among those that have reached a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over the opioids epidemic.
by The Associated Press

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When school safety becomes school surveillance

When school safety becomes school surveillance

More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
by Anya Kamenetz and Jessica Bakeman

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Colleges could do more to help student parents pay for child care, watchdog says

Colleges could do more to help student parents pay for child care, watchdog says

More than 1 in 5 college students are raising kids, and access to child care is one of their biggest barriers. A new report finds many don't know they can apply for help from federal financial aid.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Flash flood watch until 7 p.m.; periods of rain and thunderstorms

Flash flood watch until 7 p.m.; periods of rain and thunderstorms

Periods of rain will continue Thursday and Thursday evening, with heavy rain and flash flooding possible. A few severe thunderstorms are also possible.
by Ron Trenda

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Canada scores 26, Storm eliminate Lynx 84-74

Canada scores 26, Storm eliminate Lynx 84-74

Jordin Canada scored a career-high 26 points and the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm beat the seventh-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-74 Wednesday night in a first-round, winner-take-all playoff game.
by The Associated Press

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Your guide to the third Democratic debate

Your guide to the third Democratic debate

This is the first time Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden will be on stage together, and they have a history. Will they engage and on what issues? That and other key questions about the debate.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Four things to watch as Amy Klobuchar takes the debate stage

Four things to watch as Amy Klobuchar takes the debate stage

The one-night debate in Houston on Thursday puts Minnesota’s U.S. senator on the stage with all the front-runners in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
by Briana Bierschbach

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St. Paul increases age for entering liquor stores

St. Paul increases age for entering liquor stores

Council member Dai Thao says the goal is to deter minors from gaining access to alcohol.
by Nina Moini

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Female CEOs blast 'Forbes' list of innovative leaders that includes only one woman

Female CEOs blast 'Forbes' list of innovative leaders that includes only one woman

The sole woman, Barbara Rentler of Ross Stores, clocked in at No. 75. Dozens of female CEOs have signed a letter demanding Forbes do better. Anne Wojcicki of DNA testing company 23andMe is among them.
by Lauren Hodges and Mary Louise Kelly

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