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Stories from April 10, 2024

Move over IPAs: Craft brewers win over new fans with lighter beers

Move over IPAs: Craft brewers win over new fans with lighter beers

When the weather warms up and the days get brighter, so do the beers people drink. And increasingly, craft brewers are focusing their efforts on those light, refreshing lagers.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

A slew of social media influencers are encouraging users to enjoy sugary foods guilt free. However, a recent investigation found that major food companies are capitalizing on the “anti-diet” campaign by paying online dietitians to get people to consume more of their highly processed foods. 
by Emily Reese, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota lawmakers debate tighter rules for tech companies over content that could harm kids

Minnesota lawmakers debate tighter rules for tech companies over content that could harm kids

Across the country, states are scrambling to shield young social media users from harmful content. Minnesota lawmakers are debating steps to address mental health and harassment concerns amid threats they could invite lawsuits.
by Dana Ferguson

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Hennepin Sheriff Witt, employees say county did not protect them from ex-sheriff

A lawsuit filed Wednesday against Hennepin County says it failed to protect its employees and take action against former sheriff Dave Hutchinson. Current and former employees of the Hennepin County sheriff's office blasted Hutchinson in the lawsuit, alleging he regularly made bigoted comments, and threatened employees' jobs and personal safety. The afternoon MPR News update is hosted by Elena See. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Elena See

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Drought, heat raise the risk of a repeat of Canada’s record-breaking wildfires last year

Drought, heat raise the risk of a repeat of Canada’s record-breaking wildfires last year

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister warned Wednesday the country’s wildfire season could be more explosive than last year when it led to unprecedented smoke conditions across much of the country and into the United States.
by The Associated Press

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2 Hennepin County deputies injured in Minnetonka, ‘armed’ person dies

2 Hennepin County deputies injured in Minnetonka, ‘armed’ person dies

Two Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were injured Wednesday while executing a felony arrest warrant in Minnetonka. Both are expected to survive their injuries. In addition, an “armed” person died in an apparent exchange of gunfire, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department.
by MPR News Staff

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A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins

A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins

Israeli troops withdrew Sunday from the city after a four-month battle against Hamas. Displaced Palestinians returning there found immense destruction. Most went back to living in tents in Rafah.
by Anas Baba and Daniel Estrin

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Attorney: Hennepin County’s response to alleged sheriff’s harassment was ‘too little, too late’

Attorney: Hennepin County’s response to alleged sheriff’s harassment was ‘too little, too late’

The behavior of former Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson caused employees to fear for their lives. An attorney filing the lawsuit against the county laid out the case.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Biden is hosting Japan’s Kishida. But the Nippon Steel deal is not on the agenda

Biden is hosting Japan’s Kishida. But the Nippon Steel deal is not on the agenda

President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Fumio will announce efforts to strengthen military ties, as well as collaborations on space exploration and artificial intelligence.
by Deepa Shivaram and Franco Ordoñez

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Bills offer birth justice, reduced mortality for Black and Indigenous Minnesotans

Bills offer birth justice, reduced mortality for Black and Indigenous Minnesotans

Black and Indigenous pregnant Minnesotans have long faced more health disparities than their white counterparts. Now, there’s a push at the Legislature to change that.
by Melissa Olson and Gracie Stockton

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Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Okinawa, which sits closer to China than to Japan’s main islands, is the focus of U.S. and Japanese efforts to beef up defenses in Japan’s southwest islands.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Why beating inflation is turning out to be as hard as losing weight

Why beating inflation is turning out to be as hard as losing weight

Annual inflation proved to be hotter than expected last month, staying stubbornly above 3 percent. It continues to move in the wrong direction in recent months. Pushing it lower is proving to be hard.
by Rafael Nam

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Living with autism as an adult

Living with autism as an adult

The number of adults who identify as being on the autism spectrum is growing, along with awareness. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s it like to move into adulthood with autism.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Lawsuit: Threats, alleged retribution marked Hutchinson’s time as Hennepin County sheriff

Lawsuit: Threats, alleged retribution marked Hutchinson’s time as Hennepin County sheriff

Current and former members of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office — including current Sheriff Dawanna Witt — blasted former sheriff Dave Hutchinson in a lawsuit Wednesday alleging bigotry, erratic behavior and threats of retribution by him that led some to fear for their careers and their lives.
by Cari Spencer and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Warmer Wednesday; chance of showers developing into Thursday

Warmer Wednesday; chance of showers developing into Thursday

We’ll have sunshine much of the day and warmer temperatures Wednesday. Spotty showers will develop west and north later in the day. Thursday will be cooler with a few showers. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Uber, Lyft in Minneapolis: City Council proposes extension to rideshare ordinance implementation

Uber, Lyft in Minneapolis: City Council proposes extension to rideshare ordinance implementation

Some Minneapolis City Council members are proposing an extension on the city’s controversial rideshare ordinance in an effort to better prepare for changes to the industry.
by Jon Collins, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Anna Haecherl

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Defendant in Apple River stabbing takes the stand

A Prior Lake man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Stillwater teenager during a 2022 tubing trip in western Wisconsin took the witness stand Tuesday. Nicolae Miu testified he acted in self-defense when he killed 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and injured four others. And Xcel Energy customers could soon pay different rates for the electricity they use, depending on the time of day.
by Phil Picardi

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MacKinnon's hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild

MacKinnon's hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild

Nathan MacKinnon notched his seventh career hat trick as part of a four-point performance, and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of a two-game funk with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. 
by The Associated Press

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EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
by Pien Huang

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Xcel Energy hopes charging more for electricity during peak hours will encourage customers to shift energy use

Xcel Energy hopes charging more for electricity during peak hours will encourage customers to shift energy use

Utilities are turning to so-called “time-of-use” rates to encourage customers to shift some of their energy use away from periods of high demand, when producing and delivering energy is more expensive and often, more polluting.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tribal council and Becker County discuss, disagree over White Earth Forest future

Tribal council and Becker County discuss, disagree over White Earth Forest future

Members of the White Earth Nation Tribal Council shared their vision for the return of the White Earth Forest with the Becker County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. The Commissioners then shared their own different view. However both sides say they are willing to keep the dialog going.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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