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Stories from May 6, 2022

North Dakota legislator's home searched after inmate texts

North Dakota legislator's home searched after inmate texts

Grand Forks police and federal agents seized video discs and other items from the home of North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator after he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges.
by The Associated Press

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Six Minnesota beers medal at World Beer Cup in Minneapolis

Six Minnesota beers medal at World Beer Cup in Minneapolis

Three breweries won gold medals: Dual Citizen Brewing Company in St. Paul for its Mayhem and Mischief barley wine-style ale, Bent Paddle Taproom - Pilot Brewery in Duluth for its altbier, and Pantown Brewing Company in  St. Cloud for its Drop Forge Milk Stout.
by Kaila White

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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?

Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.
by Fran Kritz

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COVID-19 in MN: Caseload rise may be leveling off; ICU needs low, stable

COVID-19 in MN: Caseload rise may be leveling off; ICU needs low, stable

Cases continue to trend up but statewide wastewater data shows some hopeful signs that trend is throttling back. Hospitalizations are up, but the number of intensive care admissions and deaths remain low.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Twin Cities wins hosting privilege for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Twin Cities wins hosting privilege for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Minnesota beat out three other states in its bid for the games. They’ll feature 15 team and individual sports, plus another five demonstration events, and attract tens of thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators.
by Matt Sepic

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Multiple freeway closures planned in the Twin Cities this weekend

Multiple freeway closures planned in the Twin Cities this weekend

While the weather forecast for the Twin Cities for Saturday is calling for warmth and sunshine, the traffic forecast for the metro area this weekend isn't so pleasant — with several major freeway closures planned.
by Andrew Krueger

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Forest loss in 2021 emitted as much carbon as India does

Forest loss in 2021 emitted as much carbon as India does

Forests are supposed to help us remove carbon from the atmosphere. But forest loss to development and fires last year meant some forests added carbon to the atmosphere.
by Paul Huttner

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Full interview: 'Judy's Thoughts' uses the voice of filmmaker's dying mother to show mortality, acceptance and love

Documentary filmmaker Melody Gilbert finally listened to her dying mother’s tape recording - nearly 40 years after she passed.
by Cathy Wurzer, Simone Cazares and Ellen Finn

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What science teaches us about being human

What science teaches us about being human

This week, for MPR News’ Spring Member Drive, Kerri Miller featured three conversations she had this past year with authors who take a scientific lens to some of the most intense seasons of life.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Weekend weather: Beautiful Saturday; shower chances on Sunday

Weekend weather: Beautiful Saturday; shower chances on Sunday

It finally feels like spring has sprung! Saturday will be the warmest and driest day of the weekend. We have you weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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A windy spring in Minnesota

The big weather topic recently has been this year’s cold spring – but it’s also been unusually windy in Minnesota so far this year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Reactions to possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned; plus remembering Walter Mondale

Reactions to possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned; plus remembering Walter Mondale

The leak of a draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has sparked questions about access to abortion, other rights at risk and how this issue will define the midterm elections. We’ll get reaction from Democratic Sen. Tina Smith and state Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake. Plus, historian Jon Meacham remembers Walter Mondale.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Beautiful start to the weekend; warmer, more humid next week

Beautiful start to the weekend; warmer, more humid next week

Friday and Saturday will bring two of our nicest days of spring so far. We’ll have lots of sun with slightly above-normal temperatures in the 60s and low 70s for much of Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Gorgeous couple days; unsettled Sunday

Gorgeous couple days; unsettled Sunday

Get ready for two full days of abundant sunshine and temperatures well into the 60s even low 70s . Mother’s Day brings some unsettled weather with a few thunderstorms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Brooklyn Center officer grabs, threatens to jail Daunte Wright's mom

The mother of a man killed by Brooklyn Center police last year says an officer there threatened to arrest her for legally filming a traffic stop and arrest Wednesday night. Katie Wright — the mother of Daunte Wright — was recording from the opposite side of Highway 252 when an officer walked across traffic, demanded her driver's license, threatened to put her in jail and grabbed her wrist. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Mountcastle, Hays lift Orioles to 5-3 win over Twins

Mountcastle, Hays lift Orioles to 5-3 win over Twins

Ryan Mountcastle homered twice, and Austin Hays hit a home run with his bat and saved a run with his arm as the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Minnesota Twins 5-3. 
by The Associated Press

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Welcome back, Sparky: Beloved seal and sea lion show returns to St. Paul's Como Zoo

Welcome back, Sparky: Beloved seal and sea lion show returns to St. Paul's Como Zoo

Sparky the Sea Lion is back. The beloved pinniped show — a centerpiece of St. Paul’s Como Zoo for generations — will return this weekend, featuring a rotating cast of seven seals and sea lions.
by Tim Nelson

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