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Stories from September 17, 2021

Second suspect jailed in slayings of 4 Minnesotans found in SUV in Wisconsin

Second suspect jailed in slayings of 4 Minnesotans found in SUV in Wisconsin

The second man wanted in the shooting deaths of four Twin Cities area residents found Sunday in an abandoned vehicle in Wisconsin turned himself in to police in Gilbert, Ariz., the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Pickleball for all: How to join the latest Twin Cities sports craze

Pickleball for all: How to join the latest Twin Cities sports craze

Cities across the metro are adding pickleball courts to their parks. And at least one company is looking to make some money on the trend, opening an indoor pickleball facility with food and drinks.
by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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Child dies during severe weather at Mankato campground

A 4-year-old girl has died after severe weather rolled through a Mankato campground overnight. Elsewhere, tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power Friday in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of early-morning storms. This is an MPR News evening update for Sept. 17, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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With vaccines now mandated for workplaces, will a travel mandate be next?

With vaccines now mandated for workplaces, will a travel mandate be next?

Public health officials and infectious disease experts say requiring vaccination for domestic air and rail travel would help slow COVID-19's spread, but the travel industry opposes a vaccine mandate.
by David Schaper

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'Murmuration' — a book that travels from Somalia to Minnesota

'Murmuration' — a book that travels from Somalia to Minnesota

“Murmuration” is a new novel by Sid Balman, Jr. It’s a thriller that travels the globe from West Texas to Somalia and Minnesota. He had help from local businessman and politician Samakab Hussein. Angela Davis talks to the pair about their collaboration.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Celebrating Mixed Blood's founder Jack Reuler

Celebrating Mixed Blood's founder Jack Reuler

Host Angela Davis talked with Jack Reuler, the founder of Mixed Blood Theatre who is retiring after 45 years.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Weekend forecast: Sunny September Saturday; summery Sunday

Weekend forecast: Sunny September Saturday; summery Sunday

If you enjoy typical September weather, you’ll like our Saturday forecast. Fans of summery temps will prefer our Sunday weather. We have your weekend forecast details, plus the Minnesota fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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COVID-19 in MN: Active cases highest since late April

COVID-19 in MN: Active cases highest since late April

While the latest numbers are unsettling, the rate of tests coming back positive remains relatively stable — higher than the 5 percent officials find concerning but not leaping as it has in other COVID waves.
by MPR News Staff

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Temperatures rebound over the weekend, with 80s by Sunday

Following strong storms Thursday evening and overnight, Friday will be noticeably cooler. Temperatures rise again over the weekend, with most of the state 10 to 15 degrees above average early next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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At least one dead as severe storms bring widespread damage to Minnesota, western Wisconsin

At least one dead as severe storms bring widespread damage to Minnesota, western Wisconsin

A line of strong storms brought damaging winds and at least a couple tornadoes to Minnesota and western Wisconsin early Friday. At least one fatality was reported — in Mankato, where a 4-year-old girl died when a tree branch fell on a tent at a city park.
by MPR News Staff

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Jason Reynolds: How can we connect with kids through the written word?

Jason Reynolds: How can we connect with kids through the written word?

Jason Reynolds is an award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. This hour, Jason speaks with Manoush about reaching kids through stories that let them feel understood.
by Manoush Zomorodi, Fiona Geiran, Rachel Faulkner and Sanaz Meshkinpour

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Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job

Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job

The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump's presidency were "perfectly within the duties and responsibilities" of his job.
by The Associated Press

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Behind the storms overnight, cooler weather on Friday

In the wake of the cold front that moved through Minnesota overnight, sunshine returns but temperatures turn cooler.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Supreme Court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD

The Minnesota Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday evening for voters in Minneapolis to decide on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed, just ahead of the start of early and absentee voting. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

It's still too early to see the most vibrant shades, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. But portions of northwestern Minnesota are between 25 percent and 50 percent peak.
by Nancy Yang

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