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Stories from September 8, 2023

Biden administration urges Supreme Court to hear case on major abortion pill

Biden administration urges Supreme Court to hear case on major abortion pill

The Justice Department pressured the Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider the fate of mifepristone in the U.S. The abortion pill may be dramatically limited if the court decides not to review.
by Juliana Kim

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Eviction rates up across Minnesota; gas prices spike

Housing advocates say eviction rates around Minnesota are increasing at a troubling pace, and gas prices have spiked in parts of Minnesota over the past day... now back over $4 dollars a gallon at some stations.  These stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Bright. Music by Gary Meister.
by Emily Bright

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Shower chances Saturday; cooler, mainly dry Sunday

Shower chances Saturday; cooler, mainly dry Sunday

The second weekend of September brings a few shower chances. Most of the hours this weekend will be dry, but it will be a pick-your-spot forecast for outdoor activities this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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At one St. Paul school, teen moms and their kids start the new school year together

At one St. Paul school, teen moms and their kids start the new school year together

AGAPE Head Start helps teen moms finish their education while providing child care at no charge. “We're very, very fortunate that these families are not only beating statistics, but they're knocking them out of the water, too,” a leader in the effort says.
by Kyra Miles

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Walz: No special session on school resource officer law for now

Walz: No special session on school resource officer law for now

Gov. Tim Walz told MPR News Friday that he was confident that the attorney general’s clarification and updated guidance from the League of Minnesota Cities and other groups would help more local agencies put school resource officers back in place without a legislative change.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota attorney general to investigate student debt companies

Minnesota attorney general to investigate student debt companies

Attorney General Keith Ellison announced an inquiry into companies offering debt-settlement services to consumers without registering in Minnesota as required by law.
by Regina Medina

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Gas prices spike across parts of Minnesota

Gas prices spike across parts of Minnesota

At a station in West St. Paul, the price of regular unleaded gas jumped from $3.79 a gallon early Friday morning to $4.09 in the early afternoon.
by Andrew Krueger

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Water hookups come to Alaska Yup'ik village, and residents are thrilled to ditch their honey buckets

Water hookups come to Alaska Yup'ik village, and residents are thrilled to ditch their honey buckets

The arrival of indoor plumbing in an Alaska village is a godsend for residents who can now turn on a tap for their drinking water or start a machine to do their laundry. But most of all, they're grateful to say goodbye to the “honey bucket” — the humble indoor pail that provided relief in homes without plumbing. 
by The Associated Press

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Weekend weather: Saturday shower chance, cooler Sunday

Weekend weather: Saturday shower chance, cooler Sunday

Some of us will see a few minutes of rain on Saturday, then Sunday looks dry in most areas. We have your weekend weather details.
by Ron Trenda

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Georgia special grand jury recommended charges in election case for Sen. Graham and 2 ex-senators

Georgia special grand jury recommended charges in election case for Sen. Graham and 2 ex-senators

A special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than prosecutors ultimately charged, including one current and two former U.S. senators. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota novelist Julie Schumacher on 'The English Experience'

Minnesota novelist Julie Schumacher on 'The English Experience'

Cantankerous professor Jason Fitger returns to anchor Minnesota author Julie Schumacher’s latest novel and the last in his trilogy. This time, he is forced to chaperone a group of inept and needy students on a study abroad program.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Some spotty weekend showers but still drier than normal

Some spotty weekend showers but still drier than normal

Friday and Saturday will be warmer with sunshine Friday. Spotty showers are possible Saturday into early Sunday with more cool air early next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, brighter Friday; spotty weekend rain chances

Warmer, brighter Friday; spotty weekend rain chances

Friday will finally bring some sun to eastern Minnesota and most will be warmer too. We have the chance of some showers Saturday into Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Dozens of DFL lawmakers oppose special session over prone restraint law; fall colors start to show

Dozens of DFL state lawmakers say they don’t support a special session to repeal a new law that limits physical holds school staff can use on students. Drought, temperatures and climate change are affecting fall color timing and brilliance. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Deaths of 3 people at Breezy Point resort deemed murder-suicide

The deaths of three people at a northern Minnesota resort were a murder-suicide, authorities said Thursday.

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Black developers revitalize Lake Street landmark torched after Floyd murder

Black developers revitalize Lake Street landmark torched after Floyd murder

More than three years after George Floyd’s murder, a group of Black entrepreneurs is renovating the historic Coliseum Building on Lake Street in Minneapolis that was nearly lost to arson in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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The Situation Room got a makeover. Here's what it looks like now

The Situation Room got a makeover. Here's what it looks like now

It's a group of secure rooms where the president and his advisers make some of the most difficult national security decisions. After a year-long $50-million overhaul, it has reopened for operations.
by Tamara Keith

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Rochester eviction rates show no sign of slowing

Rochester eviction rates show no sign of slowing

Evictions in Olmsted County are moving faster than housing advocates expected this year. That's putting a strain on emergency services available to people facing eviction. The city is a microcosm of a trend playing out statewide.
by Catharine Richert

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