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Stories from October 12, 2023

Donald Trump's classified documents case gets new questions from judge and attorneys

Donald Trump's classified documents case gets new questions from judge and attorneys

At a hearing Thursday, prosecutors asked a U.S. district judge to decide whether a lawyer representing one of Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case has a conflict of interest.
by Greg Allen

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Clock ticks for Metro Transit fare enforcement change

Clock ticks for Metro Transit fare enforcement change

The Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, was part of new legislation passed this year at the Capitol. The Metropolitan Council has to report on the activities of TRIP by Feb. 15 of each year, beginning in 2024.
by Samuel King

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Drought-easing rains through Friday

Drought-easing rains through Friday

A soggy weather system brings significant rain through Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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Law enforcement officers wounded; questions about new Third Precinct building in Minneapolis

Five law enforcement officers were wounded by gunfire this morning in central Minnesota. In Minneapolis, some members of the City Council are raising questions about Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal to build a new Third Precinct police facility.  Those 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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'A Man of Two Faces' is a riveting, one-stop primer on Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Sympathizer author's memoir is cocky and riveting — self-consciously constructed as if written for a standup audience and serving as a generous, one-stop primer for his fiction and scholarly work.
by Thúy Đinh

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'In the North' – Minnesota’s first independent Indigenous museum opens in an 'ironic' location

'In the North' – Minnesota’s first independent Indigenous museum opens in an 'ironic' location

The former Enbridge-occupied building in Park Rapids, Minn., where activists once protested the Line 3 pipeline, has been transformed into Giiwedinong, an independent museum highlighting Indigenous perspectives on treaty rights and environmental justice.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Follow Minnesota's green transition with MPR News Getting to Green series

Follow Minnesota's green transition with MPR News Getting to Green series

Minnesota leaders set an ambitious goal to be carbon-neutral by 2050. What will it take to carry out Minnesota’s green energy transition? Here at MPR News we’re tracking Minnesota’s clean energy progress, in a series called Getting to Green.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Fargo-Moorhead Today

All things Fargo-Moorhead from MPR News. Your source for local news stories, events and weather, updated weekdays. What do you want to know about the Fargo-Moorhead area today?
by Amy Felegy and Dan Gunderson

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Processing that Twins loss, and other sports news

Processing that Twins loss, and other sports news

Sports guys Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Thursday morning to process Wednesday’s Twins game and talk about what’s next in Minnesota sports.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Stillwater pastor on ministry's burnout problem

Stillwater pastor on ministry's burnout problem

Reverend Karna Moskalik talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the burdens on faith leaders as well as what helps.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Rep. Dean Phillips weighs in on House speaker vote

Rep. Dean Phillips weighs in on House speaker vote

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Representative Dean Phillips Thursday morning and asked him to share his perspective on the situation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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5 officers shot near Princeton, Minn.

5 officers shot near Princeton, Minn.

MPR News digital editor Anna Haecherl gave MPR News host Cathy Wurzer an update, live from the scene.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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This Australian writer might be the greatest novelist you've never heard of

This Australian writer might be the greatest novelist you've never heard of

Helen Garner, 80, embraces the many-sidedness of life. Her books crackle with curiosity and unpredictability — they win big prizes, kickstart controversies and say things other people rarely dare.
by John Powers

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Rep. Dean Phillips speaks on Israel war, House Speaker election, potential run for president

Rep. Dean Phillips speaks on Israel war, House Speaker election, potential run for president

Minnesota 3rd District Rep. Dean Phillips has been one of the more vocal members of Minnesota's delegations in recent weeks: He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share thoughts about on the Hamas attacks in Israel, dysfunction in the U.S. House, and why he suggests someone challenge President Biden.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesotans with ties to Israel, Gaza react to war

Minnesotans with ties to Israel, Gaza react to war

The death toll among Israelis and Palestinians continues to climb as civilians bear the brunt of what has become a devastating war, and Minnesotans with ties for the region.
by MPR News Staff

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5 law enforcement officers shot, wounded in central Minnesota

5 law enforcement officers shot, wounded in central Minnesota

The five are members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force. They were shot while executing a search warrant at a Benton County home, authorities said early Thursday afternoon. A suspect is in custody.
by Kirsti Marohn, Anna Haecherl and Matt Sepic

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Widespread, slowly moving soaker arriving

Widespread, slowly moving soaker arriving

Widespread rain will soak southern and central Minnesota, starting in the southwest Thursday morning and tracking northeast. Easterly winds will become blustery.
by Bill Endersen

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Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors

Strike talks have broken off between Hollywood actors and studios. The alliance of studios and streaming services that negotiates with actors says the two sides are so far apart in their contract talks that there is no point in continuing. 
by The Associated Press

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Widespread rain coming our way

Widespread rain coming our way

Rain will spread out of Iowa and northward across Minnesota during the day Thursday and into Thursday night. Widespread amounts in excess of an inch are likely. Easterly winds could gust over 40 mph.
by Bill Endersen

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New proteins, better batteries: Scientists are using AI to speed up discoveries

New proteins, better batteries: Scientists are using AI to speed up discoveries

New artificial intelligence tools are being rapidly developed across the sciences. They may not be able to solve every problem, but in some cases, they're shortening the time to new breakthroughs.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Historic Minnesota Twins season ends in defeat

The Minnesota Twins made it further into the post season than they've been in many years, but the team lost Game 4 to the Houston Astros, ending the 2023 season. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel

GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel

Republican Steve Scalise has ended his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win the gavel. Scalise told GOP colleagues at a closed-door meeting late Thursday of his decision. 
by The Associated Press

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Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv as Israel mobilizes along its border with Gaza

Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv as Israel mobilizes along its border with Gaza

The arrival of the U.S. secretary of state is part of a diplomatic tour to show support for Israel following deadly attacks by Hamas militants. Meanwhile, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza.
by Michele Kelemen and Daniel Estrin

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Climate rules are coming for corporate America

Climate rules are coming for corporate America

U.S. regulators are finalizing rules that will make publicly traded companies disclose information about climate change. Other jurisdictions have been announcing similar requirements.
by Michael Copley

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Book ban attempts on the rise in Minnesota schools

Book ban attempts on the rise in Minnesota schools

Occasional parent concerns about a book have morphed into confrontations with groups and parents coming in with long lists of titles they see as inappropriate. It’s happening across the nation and in Minnesota, where Bloomington schools face pressure to remove dozens of titles.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Hounds: Pine City blues

Art Hounds: Pine City blues

This week, Art Hounds recommend the play “The Pavilion” at Lyric Arts in Anoka, the Afro-Atlantic Playwright Festival at Illusion Theater in Minneapolis, and Owen Brown's interactive exhibit “Myriorama” at the Veronique Wantz Gallery in Minneapolis. 
by Emily Bright

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Astros power past Twins 3-2 in ALDS Game 4

Astros power past Twins 3-2 in ALDS Game 4

Royce Lewis gave the Twins another big-moment home run — a line smash into the left-field seats with a similar trajectory to the one he hit in his first postseason at-bat in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series sweep over Toronto — but it wasn’t enough to keep Minnesota’s season going.
by The Associated Press

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Families of hostages taken by Hamas militants are desperate amid threats of execution

Families of hostages taken by Hamas militants are desperate amid threats of execution

Many Israelis are frantically looking for clues about loved ones believed to be held in Gaza. Ido Dan keeps watching a video that appears to show Hamas militants kidnapping his 12-year-old nephew.
by Leila Fadel and Arezou Rezvani

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