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Stories from October 20, 2023

Retiring Summit Brewing CEO reflects on Minnesota's changing beer scene

Retiring Summit Brewing CEO reflects on Minnesota's changing beer scene

The founder of Summit Brewing is retiring. Mark Stutrud founded Summit on University Avenue in St. Paul back in 1986 and while the extra pale ale they started is still on the menu, almost everything else about Summit and crafting beer in Minnesota has changed.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer said to be seeking the nomination for speaker of the House

A Republican operative with direct knowledge confirmed to MPR News that Tom Emmer has told members of the House Republican Conference that he will seek the nomination for speaker of the house.  That and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
by Jacob Aloi

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Authorities seize 22 dogs from Anoka County animal rescue group

Authorities in Anoka County seized 22 dogs from an animal rescue group in the city of Andover on Friday, as part of the investigation into the discovery of eight dead dogs in Cottage Grove, Minn., last weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's Emmer seeking House speaker nomination

Minnesota's Emmer seeking House speaker nomination

“I'm running for Speaker of the House to bring our conference together and get back to work,” Emmer said in a social media post Saturday morning.
by Peter Cox

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5 mysteries and thrillers new this fall

5 mysteries and thrillers new this fall

It's almost Halloween — and, anyway, fall is always a great time for mysteries and thrillers. Here are a few we recommend.
by Bethanne Patrick

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Weekend weather: Gusty winds Saturday; highs mainly in the 50s

Weekend weather: Gusty winds Saturday; highs mainly in the 50s

Much of Minnesota will have a dry weekend, but parts of Minnesota will have a Saturday shower chance. We have your weekend weather details plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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14-year-old wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing skin cancer-treating soap

14-year-old wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing skin cancer-treating soap

As part of the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Heman Bekele developed Melanoma Treating Soap. It won him the competition and its grand prize of $25,000 in St. Paul this month.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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'Land of Milk and Honey' depicts a future without the pleasure of food

'Land of Milk and Honey' depicts a future without the pleasure of food

In C Pam Zhang’s long-awaited second novel, a young Asian chef finds herself cooking for the uber-rich on a mountaintop in Italy, one of the last places on Earth where crops still grow.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Cube Critics attend haunted houses

Cube Critics attend haunted houses

Cube Critics Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber attend haunted houses.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Mild Friday, late showers up north; windy Saturday; big changes next week

Mild Friday, late showers up north; windy Saturday; big changes next week

Another clipper system is approaching Minnesota pulling in warmer air and creating showers late in the day for northern Minnesota. Saturday will be windy behind it. Next week could bring big changes.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota Wild 7-3

Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota Wild 7-3

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice within 12 seconds in the first period, and Cam Talbot stopped 29 shots in the Los Angeles Kings in a 7-3 win against the Minnesota Wild.
by The Associated Press

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Former Mpls. Kmart burns; public defenders act to protect felon voting rights

A fire broke out early Friday morning in the former Kmart building on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Minnesota public defenders are banding together against a challenge to voting rights. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Trump isn't above the law, Justice Department tells a judge

Trump isn't above the law, Justice Department tells a judge

Prosecutors said the former president should not enjoy blanket immunity from criminal prosecution in the federal election interference case against him.
by Carrie Johnson

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Fire burns former Lake Street Kmart building in Minneapolis

Fire burns former Lake Street Kmart building in Minneapolis

Fire crews responded to the call at about 5 a.m. and found flames and thick smoke coming from the vacant Kmart department store at Lake and Nicollet, just west of Interstate 35W. The building was scheduled for demolition next March.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and MPR News Staff

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Lawsuit alleges link between councilman's wife, food fraud scheme

Lawsuit alleges link between councilman's wife, food fraud scheme

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison alleges that the wife of Minneapolis city council member Jamal Osman took part in a $250 million scheme to defraud federal child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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4 key takeaways from the FBI's annual crime report

4 key takeaways from the FBI's annual crime report

There was less reported violent crime across the U.S. last year after a dramatic spike in 2020. But there were more car thefts and hate crimes reported.
by Meg Anderson

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3rd District constituents sound off on Rep. Dean Phillips' possible presidential campaign

3rd District constituents sound off on Rep. Dean Phillips' possible presidential campaign

As Phillips explores a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden, he’s playing up the need for political alternatives. His potential presidential run is drawing mixed reactions from his constituents.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Biden pushes for more spending on Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address

Biden pushes for more spending on Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address

President Joe Biden has said he wants "unprecedented" aid for Israel and enough funding for Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia. But he faces hurdles in the Republican-controlled House.
by Deepa Shivaram

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