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Stories from March 6, 2024

Minneapolis launches $1M recruitment campaign for MPD

Minneapolis launches $1M recruitment campaign for MPD

The Minneapolis Police Department currently has just 563 officers as of March 4, according to the city. That’s down from more than 800 in 2019 and lower than the 731 officers required by the city’s charter. 
by Jon Collins

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Dean Phillips ends presidential campaign; state-level voting rights act moves forward

Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips ended his campaign against Pres. Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday, one day after poor showings in Super Tuesday states. And a Minnesota House Elections committee Wednesday advanced a state-level voting rights act.
by Emily Reese

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A bill that would create more transparency in the pet breeding business gains traction at the Capitol

A bill that would create more transparency in the pet breeding business gains traction at the Capitol

A bill that would create more transparency in the dog and cat breeding business is gaining traction at the Capitol. Lawmakers and advocates say it would address concerns regarding an exemption to 2014 legislation that allowed breeder’s inspection reports to be classified as non-public.
by Ellie Roth

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Vintage football cards stolen in Florida burglary found in Twin Cities

Vintage football cards stolen in Florida burglary found in Twin Cities

An investigator with the Inver Grove Heights Police Department recovered two dozen rare football cards that are part of a collection stolen from a Florida man during a January burglary of his Winter Park house.
by Matt Sepic

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Mapping Minnesota’s presidential primary results

Mapping Minnesota’s presidential primary results

Former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden each won their respective primaries in Minnesota with about 7 in 10 votes from their respective parties.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Legislative proposal would transfer a Minnesota state forest to the White Earth Nation

Legislative proposal would transfer a Minnesota state forest to the White Earth Nation

State Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, and Rep. Aisha Gomez, DFL-Minneapolis, introduced a bill in February that proposes transferring state-owned land within the 160,000-acre White Earth State Forest to the tribe by 2029.
by Melissa Olson and Dan Gunderson

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U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

Olympic sailor Lara Dallman-Weiss qualified after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in January with her teammate Stuart McNay. It will be her second time competing for Team USA.
by Matt Mikus

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Proposed natural gas plant in Superior gets renewed scrutiny

Proposed natural gas plant in Superior gets renewed scrutiny

A long-planned natural gas power plant in Superior is facing new scrutiny from local officials who originally backed it, at the same time that labor unions and other supporters are ramping up their advocacy for the controversial project.
by Dan Kraker

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State of Democra-Z: the Wednesday after Super Tuesday

State of Democra-Z: the Wednesday after Super Tuesday

College students Cori Stockard and Addie Raum joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to talk about Nikki Haley’s withdrawal from the race, the uncommitted vote in Minnesota and the general election now underway.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Temporary memorial for fallen first responders in Burnsville to be taken down

Temporary memorial for fallen first responders in Burnsville to be taken down

The temporary memorial for the three first responders shot and killed in Burnsville last month will be taken down starting Sunday. The city is asking people to pay their respects at City Hall by Saturday.
by Cari Spencer

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Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth

Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth

Scientists at a biotech company say they have created a key stem cell for Asian elephants that could help save the endangered species and become a steppingstone for bringing back the woolly mammoth.
by Rob Stein

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McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president. McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination.
by The Associated Press

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4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

The outcome may have gone as expected overall, but here's what the details mean for the presidential election.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Behind colon cancer’s alarming rise in younger patients, and what to know about screening

Behind colon cancer’s alarming rise in younger patients, and what to know about screening

MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an oncologist and survivor about the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how oncologists are responding to the dizzying rise in younger patients.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Warmer Wednesday with snow and rain developing north

Warmer Wednesday with snow and rain developing north

While southern Minnesota sees a bit of a warm up and more sunshine, northern Minnesota will see rain and snow develop. A red flag warning is in place for west-central and southwestern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained

Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained

The Associated Press was able to declare President Joe Biden the winner of a near clean sweep of Democratic Super Tuesday contents based largely on initial vote results that showed him winning about nine out of every 10 votes in almost every contest.
by The Associated Press

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Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained

Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained

The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him. 
by The Associated Press

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Biden and Trump win Minnesota primaries. Phillips struggles to gain support at home

Former Republican President Donald Trump and current Democratic President Joe Biden won their respective party primaries on Tuesday. And Minnesota 3rd District DFL Rep. Dean Phillips struggled to gain support in his home state during Super Tuesday voting.
by Alex Simpson

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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is talking nonsense. Its friends on Earth are worried

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is talking nonsense. Its friends on Earth are worried

Voyager 1 has been traveling through space since 1977, and some scientists hoped it could keep sending back science data for 50 years. But a serious glitch has put that milestone in jeopardy.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.
by Deepa Shivaram

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The Caitlin Clark show fueled a Big Ten tournament sellout. These women are used to big crowds

The Caitlin Clark show fueled a Big Ten tournament sellout. These women are used to big crowds

From Iowa to Maryland, with Indiana and Ohio State in between, the conference has continued to stage well-attended games in a trend that suggests it has staying power long after Caitlin Clark — now the career scoring leader among all major college players — launches her last college 3-pointer.
by The Associated Press

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Biden, Trump prevail in Minnesota while facing deep cracks in their party bases

Biden, Trump prevail in Minnesota while facing deep cracks in their party bases

The front-runners for the presidential nominations scored clear victories in Minnesota, mirroring other Super Tuesday outcomes. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have work to do to repair divisions in their parties.
by Clay Masters

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Rethink your gardening plans with early sprouting

Rethink your gardening plans with early sprouting

Even though it’s only the first week of March, gardeners across the state are seeing plants of all varieties sprouting. Who better to explain this odd gardening season than our resident Minnesota master gardener, Meg Cowden.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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