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Stories from October 24, 2024

Lawsuit against Sartell mobile home park alleges sewer backups, deceptive practices

Lawsuit against Sartell mobile home park alleges sewer backups, deceptive practices

Four residents of a central Minnesota mobile home park are suing its owner, claiming a faulty sewer system caused sewage to back up into their homes. The suit also claims the park’s owners installed inaccurate water meters that wildly overcalculated the amount of water residents used, and deceived them into signing new leases with stricter terms.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Drought deepens; Murder charges in alleged carjacking

Drought conditions continue to expand and deepen across Minnesota heading into the final days of October. And a man who allegedly went on a violent rampage in Minneapolis and Kandiyohi County earlier this week has been charged with several felonies.
by Emily Reese

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Man charged after 130 mph police chase that ended with fatal carjacking attempt

Man charged after 130 mph police chase that ended with fatal carjacking attempt

A Minneapolis man is facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and assault in connection with a shooting rampage Tuesday that left one man wounded and another dead in Kandiyohi County.
by Nicole Ki and Matt Sepic

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President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

President Joe Biden is planning to formally apologize for the nation's Indian boarding school system, which included at least 16 schools in Minnesota. This is the first time a president has formally apologized on the matter.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Daily reporter cuffed, detained while covering campus protest

Minnesota Daily reporter cuffed, detained while covering campus protest

Second-year student and reporter Tyler Church was covering Monday’s afternoon’s occupation of Morrill Hall by pro-Palestinian protesters when he was apprehended and placed in flex cuffs by university police.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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'They saved our day:' How strangers came together to pull off a wedding after venue shut down just 11 days prior

'They saved our day:' How strangers came together to pull off a wedding after venue shut down just 11 days prior

It’s any couple’s worst nightmare, less than two weeks to your wedding and then all the sudden you have no venue. That's what happened to a Minnesota bride and groom. The bride turned to TikTok for help, racking up 6 million views.
by Ellen Finn

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Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier

Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier

As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians’ report calls for change.
by Pien Huang

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Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families

Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families

Many middle-income families are frustrated by the cost of higher education, feeling they earn too much for financial aid, but not enough to pay for it themselves.
by Jon Marcus

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Should elephants have the same rights as people? A Colorado court may decide

Should elephants have the same rights as people? A Colorado court may decide

Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou and Jambo have lived in Colorado Springs for decades in the elephant exhibit at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Now an animals rights group is trying to get them released from what they say is essentially the equivalent of a prison for such highly intelligent and social animals known to roam for miles a day in the wild.
by The Associated Press

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South Korea warns it may send Ukraine weapons after North Korea sent troops to Russia

South Korea warns it may send Ukraine weapons after North Korea sent troops to Russia

So far, South Korea has helped Ukraine by providing arms to the U.S. and other countries. But South Korea's government said that could change with North Korean troops deploying for Russia.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Protester charged with fourth-degree assault in University of Minnesota divestment occupation

Protester charged with fourth-degree assault in University of Minnesota divestment occupation

Eleven people were released from the Hennepin County Jail on Wednesday following arrests at a University of Minnesota protest for divestment from Israel. Prosecutors charged a 23-year-old protester with fourth-degree assault, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 24

Morning Announcements for Oct. 24

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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1 dead, 10 injured in crash along I-94 in Minneapolis

1 dead, 10 injured in crash along I-94 in Minneapolis

One person died and 10 others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 94 near downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
by MPR News Staff

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Falcon Heights renews police partnership with St. Anthony after cutting ties following Philando Castile's death

The city of Falcon Heights voted Wednesday night to renew its police partnership with St. Anthony. Falcon Heights ended that relationship in 2017 after a St. Anthony police officer fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop.
by Phil Picardi

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Rain is on its way. Cooler air for the weekend ahead

Rain is on its way. Cooler air for the weekend ahead

Thursday will be briefly warmer ahead of the next cool front and disturbance that will develop much-needed rain showers later in the day. Cooler air returns for Friday and Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Two city council members vie to succeed St. Cloud’s departing mayor

Two city council members vie to succeed St. Cloud’s departing mayor

The mayoral race is highlighting some of St. Cloud’s most pressing challenges, including a housing crunch, a struggle to revive its downtown and a perception that the city is less safe. Both candidates talk about addressing those problems, but they differ — sometimes subtly — on how to do so.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Los Angeles Times' editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement

'Los Angeles Times' editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement

The editorials editor of the LA Times resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plans to endorse Vice President Harris for president, a journalism trade publication reported.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. says North Korea has sent troops to Russia for training

U.S. says North Korea has sent troops to Russia for training

The deployment raises the potential for the North Koreans to join Russian forces in Ukraine and suggests expanded military ties between the two nations as Moscow seeks weapons and troops.
by The Associated Press

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With dueling rallies this week, Georgia is on the mind for Trump and Harris

With dueling rallies this week, Georgia is on the mind for Trump and Harris

Both candidates are in the crucial swing state this week. Trump had two events on Wednesday, while Harris, ahead of her own visit, answered "Yes" at a CNN town hall when asked if Trump is a fascist.
by Stephen Fowler

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