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More than 90 percent of St. Paul killings this year committed with a gun

More than 90 percent of St. Paul killings this year committed with a gun

The number of shooting deaths in St. Paul so far this year and the frequency at which handguns have been used to kill are the highest in the capital city in nearly 30 years. Federal officials are working with local police to help them address the spike in gun-related violence.
by Brandt Williams and Tarkor Zehn

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Michael Bloomberg opens door to 2020 presidential campaign

Michael Bloomberg opens door to 2020 presidential campaign

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, signaling his dissatisfaction with the current crop of candidates vying to take on President Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Post-#MeToo, Ernst & Young grapples with diverging views of its culture

Post-#MeToo, Ernst & Young grapples with diverging views of its culture

Until recently, the accounting giant coached some top women leaders to look "polished" and speak briefly. The company has since disavowed the program, arguing its workplace culture promotes women.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Legislative auditor seeks another six-year term

Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles wants to serve another six-year term and lawmakers are poised to give it to him.
by Tim Pugmire

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Juul halts U.S. sales of popular mint-flavored e-cigarettes

Juul halts U.S. sales of popular mint-flavored e-cigarettes

Juul Labs said Thursday it will halt U.S. sales of its best-selling, mint-flavored electronic cigarettes as it struggles to survive a nationwide backlash against vaping.
by The Associated Press

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Evening Update for November 7

Hosted by Marcheta Fornoff.

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DNR reaches goal of 26 deer disposal bins

DNR reaches goal of 26 deer disposal bins

Wildlife managers have reached their goal making 26 dumpsters available parts of in southeastern and north-central Minnesota for hunters to safely dispose of deer carcasses.
by The Associated Press and John Enger

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Walz seeks agriculture disaster declaration for NW Minnesota

Walz seeks agriculture disaster declaration for NW Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz has asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to declare a disaster for 12 counties of northwestern Minnesota where farmers are having a difficult harvest season.
by The Associated Press

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Judge says Trump must pay $2 million over misuse of foundation funds

Judge says Trump must pay $2 million over misuse of foundation funds

The money will go to a group of charities. The New York judge said money raised at a 2016 veterans fundraiser "was used for Mr. Trump's political campaign and disbursed by Mr. Trump's campaign staff."
by Merrit Kennedy

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Gophers vs. Penn State: Game of 'confidence and excitement'

Gophers vs. Penn State: Game of 'confidence and excitement'

The stakes are enormous for the Gophers not just in the conference standings or national rankings but for the credibility of a once-downtrodden program and its coach, P.J. Fleck.
by Brian Murphy

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Court to rehear law on adoptions of Native American children

Court to rehear law on adoptions of Native American children

A federal appeals court announced Thursday that it will take a second look at an emotionally fraught lawsuit governing the adoption of Native American children. A Minnesota family is among the plaintiffs.
by The Associated Press

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Despite the in-between season, outdoor activities abound in Minnesota

Despite the in-between season, outdoor activities abound in Minnesota

Summer’s long gone and winter’s not here yet, even though it feels like it in Minnesota. Despite the lack of warmth and the wait for a full blanket of snow, outdoors experts say there’s plenty to do outside.
by Mike Moen

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Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar

Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar

A man who’s made his mark across Minnesota and around the country characterizing Islam as a dangerous cult will speak Thursday at a Willmar elementary school. Critics are planning an interfaith rally to protest the event.
by Riham Feshir

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Ask a ‘sotan: How does the state regulate buying raw milk?

Ask a ‘sotan: How does the state regulate buying raw milk?

An audience question about where customers can buy raw milk leads us to ask a farmer and a food inspection expert about state regulations over unpasteurized dairy.
by Matt Mikus

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In 2020, some Americans will vote on their phones. Is that the future?

Despite unanswered questions about security and transparency, mobile voting pilots aimed at overseas and military voters move forward in a number of states.
by Miles Parks

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Study: U.S. Bank Stadium collisions kill over 100 birds annually

Study: U.S. Bank Stadium collisions kill over 100 birds annually

U.S. Bank Stadium has long drawn the ire of bird lovers who see its huge glass walls as a deathtrap for birds. Now a two-year, $300,000 bird collision study has put an actual number on the death toll — 111 dead birds a year.
by John Enger

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'Pop Muzik' topped charts 40 years ago today

"Pop Muzik" by M, a name used by English musician Robin Scott, reached number one on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Feels like December; temps recover a bit by Saturday

Thursday will feel more like Dec. 7 than Nov. 7. Our temps will rebound a bit on Friday and Saturday, then plummet on Sunday. Some of us could see some weekend rain showers and snow showers at times. We have an update on our Minnesota crop harvest, which is slower than normal this year.
by Ron Trenda

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Hy Berman's last lecture

Hy Berman's last lecture

How the child of Polish immigrants in New York City, who started school speaking only Yiddish, became Minnesota's most famous historian is quite a story. It's told in a new book by Jay Weiner: “Professor Berman: The Last Lecture of Minnesota's Greatest Public Historian.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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'My voice is needed': How Nadia Mohamed made election history in St. Louis Park

'My voice is needed': How Nadia Mohamed made election history in St. Louis Park

She came to the west metro suburb as a refugee at age 10. Now Nadia Mohamed, 23, is council member-elect. She’ll be the city’s first Muslim and first Somali council member. It’s a whirlwind story.

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HealthPartners to close 30 retail pharmacies

HealthPartners will close its 30 retail pharmacies next year, putting roughly 300 employees out of a job. Company officials say they couldn’t keep up with the changing pharmacy business.
by John Enger

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Art Hounds: Rod Massey's paintings offer 'Concrete Evidence'

Art Hounds: Rod Massey's paintings offer 'Concrete Evidence'

Art Hounds recommend a show of paintings by Rod Massey in Minneapolis, a new album by Minnesota musician Jonny Somebody, and an art show about being black and female in Duluth.
by Marianne Combs

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MPR News Update

Hosted by Cathy Wurzer

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A ban on high-cost loans may be coming

A ban on high-cost loans may be coming

Some payday loans carry interest rates of 100 percent or more. The Military Lending Act limits rates on loans to service members. Now, a bipartisan bill aims to extend that protection to all Americans.
by Chris Arnold

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'The Deep' sings with many voices

'The Deep' sings with many voices

Rivers Solomon's lyrical, wrenching new novella is based on a track from the experimental rap group clipping., about a peaceful undersea race descended from slaves thrown overboard in the Atlantic.
by Jason Heller

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Charge: Teen said he accidentally fired gun that killed a high school football player

Charge: Teen said he accidentally fired gun that killed a high school football player

A Sibley High School standout football player was fatally shot in a home as a group of teens played video games in the basement of a home, according to the criminal charge filed Thursday. The court document offers differing stories on where the armed teen got the gun.
by MPR News Staff

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'Sound the Bells' — where Dessa and the Minnesota Orchestra meet

'Sound the Bells' — where Dessa and the Minnesota Orchestra meet

Years long collaboration and cross-genre learning results in “Sound the Bells” and some interesting marketing challenges.
by Euan Kerr

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1st Pence aide testifying in impeachment probe

1st Pence aide testifying in impeachment probe

Jennifer Williams, the vice president's special adviser for Europe and Russia, was among those on the July 25 call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart that helped spark the inquiry.
by Mara Liasson and Franco Ordoñez

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After 30 years, women who compile 'femicide' report still working to stop domestic violence

After 30 years, women who compile 'femicide' report still working to stop domestic violence

For three decades a group of women have been compiling an annual list of those who die in domestic violence. It has given attention to those who might have been forgotten and taken a toll on those who collect the data.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Economists say their expertise can help solve environmental problems

Economists say their expertise can help solve environmental problems

Three economics professors at Minnesota colleges share their expertise in considering environmental costs, benefits, incentives and regulations.

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Cost of care increases for Minnesotans with commercial health insurance

The research organization Minnesota Community Measurement says the total cost of health care for commercially insured Minnesotans increased by nearly 6 percent from 2017 to 2018.
by Mark Zdechlik

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2 former Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia

2 former Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia

One of the accused accessed more than 6,000 Twitter accounts allegedly looking for information about critics of the Saudi government, according to court documents.
by Richard Gonzales

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