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MMIR office announces reward for tips in related investigations

MMIR office announces reward for tips in related investigations

The state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office announced it will reward people who come forward with information in missing persons and homicide investigations.
by Melissa Olson

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Minneapolis volunteers show up ‘in droves’ at National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Minneapolis volunteers show up ‘in droves’ at National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Axes smacked against wooden targets, basketballs bounced around and wheelchairs swerved through an obstacle course at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The last competition on Tuesday, the slalom super G, was an energy-packed race that tested the participants’ endurance.
by Juan Del Valle

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Minnesota will offer rewards in missing and murdered Indigenous persons cases; heavy rain sweeps through the state

Beginning Wednesday Minnesota will offer rewards in missing and murdered Indigenous persons cases. Heavy rain has been sweeping across Minnesota Wednesday, with reports of up to a foot of water over roads in Ely and a number of flood watches and warnings in effect through Thursday morning.
by Gracie Stockton

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Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead

Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead

Wednesday's torrential rainfall caused flooding in many locations around Minnesota. we’ll see more sun into the weekend. But a new air quality alert has been issued for much Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Minneapolis City Council resolution urges Trump administration to stop mass deportations

Minneapolis City Council resolution urges Trump administration to stop mass deportations

The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote Thursday on a resolution that calls on the Trump administration to stop its mass deportation policy and that shows support for immigrant communities concerned about federal enforcement. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Murals to go up in north Minneapolis Saturday in new festival

The MPower Northside Arts Festival will scatter local artists to paint murals at grocery stores, churches and other businesses along the West Broadway corridor in Minneapolis.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida

Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida

A judge has rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida. A similar records request is pending in New York.
by The Associated Press

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Judge sentences Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering four University of Idaho students

Judge sentences Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering four University of Idaho students

A judge has ordered Bryan Kohberger to serve life in prison without parole for killing four University of Idaho students. Friends and relatives delivered powerful statements of love, anguish and condemnation at the sentencing hearing Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Will Google have a stake in Minnesota's budding data center industry?

Will Google have a stake in Minnesota's budding data center industry?

Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Walker Orenstein joins Minnesota Now to talk about his story finding that Google may be looking for land to build a data center in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Hot, stormy Wednesday brings flood risk, heavy rains to northern and central Minnesota

Hot, stormy Wednesday brings flood risk, heavy rains to northern and central Minnesota

A heat advisory is in effect from noon to the evening for the Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota. There is also a flood watch for northern and central parts of the state.
by Nina Moini, Paul Huttner and Ellen Finn

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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.
by Emily Feng

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Appeals court rules MyPillow's Lindell won't have to pay $5 million 'Prove Mike Wrong' prize

Appeals court rules MyPillow's Lindell won't have to pay $5 million 'Prove Mike Wrong' prize

An arbitration panel and a lower court had ruled a software developer was entitled to a $5 million prize for discrediting 2020 stolen election claims. Now, an appeals court ruled the arbitrators went too far.
by Dana Ferguson

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Morning Announcements for July 23

Morning Announcements for July 23

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, July 23. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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How Medicaid changes will affect health care in Minnesota

How Medicaid changes will affect health care in Minnesota

Changes coming to Medicaid will make it harder for some Minnesotans to get covered by the public health insurance program. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with guests about how that will affect mental health services, rural hospitals and health care in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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RAGBRAI+M? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa crosses the border into Minnesota

RAGBRAI+M? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa crosses the border into Minnesota

Thousands of cyclists rode through southern Minnesota during the famous Iowa bike tour’s first visit to its northern neighbor. At a rest stop hosted in Jackson County, riders sampled food and drinks from local Minnesota vendors and posed for photos with the state welcome sign. 
by Ben Hovland

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Flood watches and warnings continue, including flash flooding reports in northeastern Minnesota

Minnesota is gearing up for a band of strong storms that are expected to move across the state throughout Wednesday and overnight. The National Weather Service says parts of the state are seeing flash flooding.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities public television makes layoffs due to funding cuts

Twin Cities public television, or TPT, is laying off some of its staff. In an email to employees Tuesday, President Sylvia Strobel said, “Due to the loss of federal funding, we have made the decision to reduce our staff.”
by Phil Picardi

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A potentially stormy Wednesday with more heat, humidity south

A potentially stormy Wednesday with more heat, humidity south

Scattered thunderstorms will move south and southeast near a slowly advancing cool front into Wednesday night. Some storms could be strong to severe with heavy rainfall. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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McBride, Collier score 19 points apiece as Lynx beat Sky 91-68 and improve to 13-0 at home

McBride, Collier score 19 points apiece as Lynx beat Sky 91-68 and improve to 13-0 at home

Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier scored 19 points apiece and the Minnesota Lynx dominated the middle quarters in a 91-68 win over Chicago Sky, improving to 13-0 in home games. Down 24-18 after one quarter, the Lynx outscored the Sky 29-14 in the second for a 47-38 lead at halftime. A 23-12 scoring edge in the third quarter made it 70-50 entering the fourth.
by The Associated Press

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How urban farms help tackle food insecurity in the Twin Cities

How urban farms help tackle food insecurity in the Twin Cities

One nonprofit, Urban Roots, is working to equip youth with the skills to grow, cook and share their own food. They hope to provide more nutritious food for people who struggle to access it.
by Jaylan Sims

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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women’s sports

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women’s sports

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Trump.
by The Associated Press

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