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Stories from August 21, 2024

Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination

Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination

At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota is getting fired up for fried chicken

Minnesota is getting fired up for fried chicken

With the appearance of new chicken restaurants in the Twin Cities, it seems that the metro acquired a taste for spicy chicken in the form of chicken tenders and crafted sandwiches.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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Walz to give speech at DNC tonight

Gov. Tim Walz has a big speech to deliver tonight at the Democratic National Convention. And work on the state's next two-year budget and other policy provisions continues behind the scenes while Walz is on the campaign trail.
by Emily Reese

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What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer

What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year. Health experts and lawmakers are concerned.
by Lola Murti

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Authorities investigating source of two sheens spotted on Mississippi River

Authorities investigating source of two sheens spotted on Mississippi River

State and local agencies are investigating the source of a substance that left a two-mile long sheen on the Mississippi River on Tuesday between Coon Rapids and Fridley. A second, smaller sheen was detected Wednesday.
by Dan Kraker

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Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Walz’s skills, flubs, tribal relations and potential promotion

Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Walz’s skills, flubs, tribal relations and potential promotion

If the Harris-Walz ticket prevails, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will become the state’s first female governor and the country’s first female Native American governor. She joined Morning Edition Host Cathy Wurzer by phone Wednesday to talk about Walz’s and her own future.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Would a Harris-Walz administration reflect the Minnesota DFL's policy agenda?

Would a Harris-Walz administration reflect the Minnesota DFL's policy agenda?

Analysts say the good vibes of the Harris-Walz presidential ticket need to be matched by a solid policy platform. Their strategy seems to draw, at least in part, from the platform the Minnesota DFL campaigned on back in 2023.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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With the Paralympics one week away, bronze-winning Minnesotan prepares to swim, bike and run in France

With the Paralympics one week away, bronze-winning Minnesotan prepares to swim, bike and run in France

Veteran and Eden Prairie native Melissa Stockwell is competing in the triathlon in Paris next week. It will be her fourth Paralympic Summer Games.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Summer festival spotlight: with mashed potato wrestling, potato picking and peeling, Barnesville celebrates the spud

Summer festival spotlight: with mashed potato wrestling, potato picking and peeling, Barnesville celebrates the spud

Minnesota Now’s summer festival series heads to western Minnesota for Barnesville Potato Days, an annual tribute to the most versatile of vegetables.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
by Andrea Hsu

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More police, cameras at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

More police, cameras at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

The State Fair Police Department is now 185 strong, up from 170 last year and 130 in 2022. Another hundred or so officers from local, state and federal agencies will flesh out the ranks charged with the responsibility of two million fairgoers, employees, volunteers and vendors.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 21

Morning Announcements for Aug. 21

Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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How to support the mental health of college students

How to support the mental health of college students

College students are heading back to campus. And more of them are feeling anxious and depressed. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how schools, parents and students can support mental wellness in college.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC

Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate and spilled out onto the surrounding streets on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
by The Associated Press

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Target's focus on lower prices in the grocery aisle start to pay off as comparable store sales rise

Target's focus on lower prices in the grocery aisle start to pay off as comparable store sales rise

Target’s comparable sales rose for the first time in a year as grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers began to pay off. Sales at stores open for a year rose 2 percent in the second quarter reversing months of declines.
by The Associated Press

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Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor.
by The Associated Press

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The Padres rally past the Twins 7-5

The Padres rally past the Twins 7-5

Jurickson Profar hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied late to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5.
by The Associated Press

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Pleasant Wednesday with spotty thunder possible late Thursday

Pleasant Wednesday with spotty thunder possible late Thursday

We’ll have partly cloudy skies Wednesday with a possible isolated shower in south-central Minnesota. More spotty thunder develops north and west Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Gov. Tim Walz takes the DNC stage Wednesday evening

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz takes center stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday night. And the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd has been moved to another prison.
by Phil Picardi

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Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, was transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility, the federal Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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With humor and hope, Obamas warn against Trump, urge Democrats to 'do something'

With humor and hope, Obamas warn against Trump, urge Democrats to 'do something'

The former president and first lady headlined the second night of the Democratic National Convention, delivering a message of excitement at the possibility of electing the first woman in U.S. history.
by Ben Giles

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‘Lunch pail kind of guy’: Walz aims to hone image as GOP paints different picture of VP hopeful

‘Lunch pail kind of guy’: Walz aims to hone image as GOP paints different picture of VP hopeful

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gives his acceptance speech for the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday at the party’s national convention. Walz had just two weeks to introduce himself to voters since current Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate. 
by Clay Masters

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Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota

Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota

After experiencing the difficulties of growing up as a two-spirit person in rural Minnesota, activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley is now working to help others and educate the larger community. He will take his message to the Bemidji Pride celebration this weekend.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Blossoming late: A new State Fair crop artist emerges in retirement

Blossoming late: A new State Fair crop artist emerges in retirement

A retiree and newfound artist embraces crop art as a therapeutic hobby, using seeds to create pieces that reflect Minnesota’s culture and landmarks.
by Sam Stroozas

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Puerto Rico's delegates called for the island to become a U.S. state. Here's the context

Puerto Rico's delegates called for the island to become a U.S. state. Here's the context

Delegates from Puerto Rico referred to the island territory as "the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the next state of the United States" before casting their votes for Kamala Harris during Tuesday night's roll call.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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