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Stories from April 29, 2022

A new tool lets metro residents track region's tree canopy

A new tool lets metro residents track region's tree canopy

Growing Shade helps city leaders, nonprofits, and residents target efforts to plant trees to the areas that need them most.
by Paul Huttner

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1 dead, 1 hurt after trooper and deputy fire on vehicle in central Minnesota

One man is dead and another person is injured after a state trooper and a sheriff's deputy fired on a vehicle after an attempted traffic stop last night in central Minnesota. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it happened just before 6 p.m. near the city of Bowlus in Morrison County. This is the evening MPR News update for April 29, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Benson ends GOP race for governor

Benson ends GOP race for governor

The only female candidate in a crowded field of Republicans competing to run against DFL Gov. Tim Walz suspended her campaign Friday. Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake did not immediately back another candidate and said she would not seek reelection to the Senate. 
by MPR News Staff

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Voting and elections with Secretary of State Steve Simon

Voting and elections with Secretary of State Steve Simon

Can you trust that your vote will be fairly counted? MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about election integrity and what’s happening to secure your right to vote. Plus a reporter round up with MPR politics reporter Tim Pugmire and Dana Ferguson, capitol correspondent from the Forum News Service.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Republicans battle to fill remainder of Hagedorn term

Republicans battle to fill remainder of Hagedorn term

Several Republicans are locked in a primary battle to run in the special election to fill the remainder of former Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s term. There are plenty of Democrats running in the 1st District too, but it looks like there may be a clear front-runner on that side.
by Mark Zdechlik

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First case of human avian flu infection confirmed in Colorado

First case of human avian flu infection confirmed in Colorado

A Colorado man has tested positive for avian flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of birds. Minnesota health officials said they've been “actively monitoring” but have not confirmed any cases in humans.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Weekend weather: Mostly rainy, cloudy; coolest temps Sunday

Weekend weather: Mostly rainy, cloudy; coolest temps Sunday

It would be nice to see sunny and dry weather this weekend, but that’s not in the cards. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Key takeaways from MN Human Rights investigation of MPD

Key takeaways from MN Human Rights investigation of MPD

The investigation found a history of race-based policing and toxic paramilitary culture with the Minnesota Police Department.
by Sam Stroozas

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Wet, warmer weekend starts Friday night

Wet, warmer weekend starts Friday night

Southern Minnesota will be mainly dry during the day Friday while scattered showers will persist north. Temperatures across the state will be milder. Expect waves of rain and thunder Saturday, which looks to be the wettest day of the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Aztec dance group hosts 'reimagined' May Day festival

Aztec dance group hosts 'reimagined' May Day festival

The May Day celebration returns after a two-year hiatus. But it will look a little different from past years.
by Vicki Adame

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Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund

A long-stalled deal to repair the state’s unemployment insurance fund and deliver hero checks to some frontline pandemic workers has been struck by top leaders at the Minnesota Capitol. The agreement would clear the way for bonuses to as many as 667,000 workers that have been held up since House and Senate negotiators deadlocked on a plan last summer. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.

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How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes

How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes, which the tobacco industry has aggressively marketed toward African Americans since 1964.
by Andrew Limbong

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Vikings move way down in 1st round, take Georgia safety Cine

Vikings move way down in 1st round, take Georgia safety Cine

The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia safety Lewis Cine in the first round of the NFL draft. They had the No. 12 pick and packaged it in a trade with a division opponent to move down 20 spots. 
by The Associated Press

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Mild Friday before a soggy weekend

Mild Friday before a soggy weekend

We’ll enjoy temperatures in the 50s and even low 60s Friday with mostly dry conditions ahead of what is likely to be a pretty wet, windy weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S.

Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S.

Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans. That's according to recent polls that reflect diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as federal, state and local restrictions decline.
by The Associated Press

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Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evac

Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evac

Ukraine’s leader has accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. 
by The Associated Press

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The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Kaprizov scores in OT, Wild beat Flames 3-2

Kaprizov scores in OT, Wild beat Flames 3-2

Kirill Kaprizov scored a power play goal 44 seconds into overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.
by The Associated Press

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