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Stories from April 11, 2021

One dead in police shooting in Brooklyn Center; tear gas deployed to clear protesters

One dead in police shooting in Brooklyn Center; tear gas deployed to clear protesters

Police deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades Sunday night to clear protesters who gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department after the fatal police shooting of a 20-year-old man. Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said more National Guard troops and state law enforcement personnel were headed into the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff, Nina Moini and Tim Nelson

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Nevada GOP censures elections official who defended results

Nevada GOP censures elections official who defended results

Nevada’s Republican Party voted Saturday to censure the secretary of state, accusing her of failing to fully investigate allegations of fraud in the 2020 election. She says there was no widespread fraud and that her own party is attacking her for refusing to “put my thumb on the scale of democracy.”
by The Associated Press

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More volcanic eruptions on Caribbean island of St. Vincent

More volcanic eruptions on Caribbean island of St. Vincent

Conditions worsened on Sunday amid a volcanic eruption on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, as loud rumbling, lightning and heavy ashfall were observed and residents reported power outages.
by The Associated Press

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Pesky clouds today; Sunday rain favors northeastern Minn. and western Wisc.

Pesky clouds today; Sunday rain favors northeastern Minn. and western Wisc.

Most of us will have clouds Sunday afternoon and evening. Some areas will also see rain. We have details on that, plus a look at the wet snow that’s in the Monday forecast for parts of northern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout 'nuclear terrorism'

Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout 'nuclear terrorism'

Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of “nuclear terrorism,” raising regional tensions as world powers and Tehran continue to negotiate over its tattered nuclear deal.
by The Associated Press

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In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson revisits a big life just shy of the mainstream

In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson revisits a big life just shy of the mainstream

Richard Thompson, a British musician who somehow avoided pop stardom throughout his career, has just written about his early days in a new memoir called “Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice.”
by Peter Breslow

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Maryland lawmakers override vetoes on sweeping police reform

Maryland lawmakers override vetoes on sweeping police reform

Maryland lawmakers voted Saturday to override Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's vetoes of three far-reaching police reform measures that supporters say are needed to increase accountability and restore public trust.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves, Lynx owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy teams

Timberwolves, Lynx owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy teams

Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, owner Glen Taylor said.
by The Associated Press

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