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Stories from April 20, 2023

Walz hearkens back to the 1970s, says the state is ready for another "Minnesota Miracle" in government

Walz hearkens back to the 1970s, says the state is ready for another "Minnesota Miracle" in government, and Duluth has broken its all time snowfall record, and looks to keep going. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute

MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute

An arbitration panel has ordered MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell to pay $5 million to a software engineer for breach of contract. Lindell launched his "Prove Mike Wrong Challenge" in 2021 over false election claims and Robert Zeidman did that, according to the arbitrators in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting

Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting

Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust," Baldwin's attorneys said Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Long standoff at Mankato apartment ends peacefully

Long standoff at Mankato apartment ends peacefully

A police standoff with a man accused of earlier abducting his son has ended peacefully.

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House approves trans athlete ban for girls and women's teams

House approves trans athlete ban for girls and women's teams

The bill approved by a 219-203 party-line vote is unlikely to advance further because the Democratic-led Senate will not support it and the White House said President Joe Biden would veto it.
by The Associated Press

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BuzzFeed to close news division, cut 15 percent of all staff

BuzzFeed to close news division, cut 15 percent of all staff

Pulitzer Prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division cuts another 15 percent of its staff across the company, adding to layoffs made earlier this year.
by The Associated Press

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Heavy snow for northern Minnesota into Friday; rain, snow showers south

Heavy snow for northern Minnesota into Friday; rain, snow showers south

A wintry blast of heavy snow and strong winds will spread into northern Minnesota Thursday afternoon and linger into Friday. We have an update on snow totals plus the rain elsewhere in Minnesota that will transition to flakes by Friday.
by Ron Trenda

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9 men trying to enter U.S. from Canada treated for exposure

9 men trying to enter U.S. from Canada treated for exposure

Nine men who entered the United States illegally from Canada were rescued from a sub-freezing bog and given medical treatment for exposure to the cold, authorities said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Can new rules for Minneapolis police improve interactions with community?

Can new rules for Minneapolis police improve interactions with community?

The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights reached an agreement last month on overhauling Minneapolis police. But will new restrictions improve interactions with community members?
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Duluth breaks all-time record for season snowfall at 137.1 inches

Duluth breaks all-time record for season snowfall at 137.1 inches

The Weather Service said the latest measurable snow ever in Duluth was on May 28, back in 1965. The official snow measurement season doesn't close until the end of June.
by Tim Nelson

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Snow north, rain showers south; it's now Duluth's snowiest season ever

Snow north, rain showers south; it's now Duluth's snowiest season ever

Rain, ice and snow continue to rotate around our slow moving storm system Thursday. Snow accumulations will be confined to the northern half of Minnesota with mainly rain showers south. More snow showers, mixed with rain, south will persist into Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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North Dakota governor signs law limiting trans health care

North Dakota governor signs law limiting trans health care

North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a veto-proof bill into law that restricts transgender health care and criminalizes providers who give gender-affirming care to people under 18. The new law takes effect immediately.
by The Associated Press

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Rising rivers prompt more road, park closures around Minnesota

Rising water is prompting more road and park closures along Minnesota rivers. The St. Croix River was poised to reach major flood stage Wednesday in Stillwater, Minn. The Mississippi River is forecast to reach major flood stage in the coming days at St. Paul, Red Wing and Winona, Minn. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Hintz hat trick as Stars get even with 7-3 win over Wild

Hintz hat trick as Stars get even with 7-3 win over Wild

Roope Hintz scored a short-hander on Dallas’ first shot and added two more goals after that, Evgenii Dadonov scored twice and the Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 to even the first-round series at a game each.
by The Associated Press

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Murray has 40 points, Nuggets beat Timberwolves for 2-0 lead

Murray has 40 points, Nuggets beat Timberwolves for 2-0 lead

Jamal Murray scored 40 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 13 of his 16 in the fourth quarter, powering the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-113 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA playoff series. 
by The Associated Press

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One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging

One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging

The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school.
by Maria Godoy

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Art Hounds: Evan Abrahamson's dreamy landscapes

Art Hounds: Evan Abrahamson's dreamy landscapes

Art Hounds recommend Evan Abrahamson’s landscapes, an educational exhibit called “Child in a Strange Country” and The Classical Music Project's debut.
by Jacob Aloi, Nancy Lebens and Max Sparber

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