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Stories from August 24, 2023

Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail on election charges, then is quickly released on $200,000 bond

Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail on election charges, then is quickly released on $200,000 bond

Former President Donald Trump arrived Thursday at a jail in Atlanta to surrender on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota State Fair opens its gates for annual 12-day run

A sizable crowd gathered at the main gate on Snelling Avenue, including Maryjane Burgett, a first grader from St. Paul. She asked her dad to be first in the Fair and they went to the gate to wait at 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon. This is an evening update for Thursday, August 24, hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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What's next for churches dropped from their denomination for supporting LGBTQ+ rights?

What's next for churches dropped from their denomination for supporting LGBTQ+ rights?

This summer, an evangelical church in Minnesota was kicked out of its denomination because of the congregation’s support of same sex marriage — and it likely won’t be the last.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Jacob Aloi

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New test score data shows ongoing disparities, learning struggles among Minnesota students

Student performance in math, reading and science was basically flat compared to last year, which means scores remained about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019.
by Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Elizabeth Shockman

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Federal commission takes steps to speed up grid interconnection process

Federal commission takes steps to speed up grid interconnection process

There’s a massive backlog of green energy projects waiting to be connected to the grid — some have been waiting for years. Last month, the Federal Electric Regulatory Commission (FERC) took action to speed up the process.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Xcel's plan to store more nuclear waste at Monticello plant gets OK

Xcel's plan to store more nuclear waste at Monticello plant gets OK

The Minneapolis-based utility says it needs additional storage to continue operating the 52-year-old nuclear plant until 2040, a decade beyond when its current license expires.
by Kirsti Marohn

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After two-year spike, Boundary Waters visits drop to pre-pandemic levels

After two-year spike, Boundary Waters visits drop to pre-pandemic levels

The number of visitors to the Boundary Waters dropped in 2022, returning to pre-pandemic levels. But the number of permit cancellations and no-shows continued to rise.
by Dan Kraker

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Sex trafficking in Minnesota: How to spot it, prevent it and intervene

Sex trafficking in Minnesota: How to spot it, prevent it and intervene

Last month 11 people were arrested in St. Paul in a sex trafficking scheme and four survivors were found. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to prevent and spot sex trafficking.
by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

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Severe drought widens in Minnesota; cooler air coming

Severe drought widens in Minnesota; cooler air coming

Thursday will still be very warm and humid but cooler air is coming. Severe drought returns to parts of central Minnesota after recent dry weather.
by Sven Sundgaard

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70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned from Waterville, Minn.

70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned from Waterville, Minn.

Emma Kuball, a 19-year-old college student from Waterville, representing Rice County, was crowned the 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony Wednesday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
by MPR News Staff

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Still steamy Thursday but not as hot; cooler weekend

Still steamy Thursday but not as hot; cooler weekend

Thursday will be steamy again but not as hot as the last two days. Spotty thunder is possible Friday as cooler air moves into the region for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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New amendment to Minnesota school's discipline laws to ensure use of force is within reason

The newly amended law applies to school employees restraining students to prevent bodily harm or death. It's not meant to limit the types of force used, it’s meant to ensure that the force used is “reasonable.” This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from first Republican debate

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from first Republican debate

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night. Trump skipped the GOP’s opening presidential primary debate. DeSantis showed up, but he was overshadowed for much of the night by political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota test scores stagnant as COVID’s effects linger on students, schools

Minnesota test scores stagnant as COVID’s effects linger on students, schools

Student performance in math, reading and science took a hit after school buildings closed in 2020 as the pandemic spread. Newly released data shows the state still struggling to dig out of that hole. See how your local public schools performed.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who's playing, who's favored and more

Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who's playing, who's favored and more

The Basketball World Cup starts Friday, spread out across three countries for the first two rounds before all the biggest games get played in Manila to decide which nation will go home with gold medals and the Naismith Trophy on Sept. 10. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump is likely to finally get a real mug shot. Does it matter?

Trump is likely to finally get a real mug shot. Does it matter?

The Fulton County sheriff says he'll treat the former president according to the jail's normal practices. That includes taking a booking photo, which could become a famous — or infamous — image.
by Laurel Wamsley

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5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the frontrunner on stage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact.
by Domenico Montanaro

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New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

Renee Alexander was named to the Minnesota State Fair’s top job four months ago, replacing longtime general manager Jerry Hammer.
by Tim Nelson

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