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Stories from October 20, 2025

Minneapolis teachers may hold strike vote

Minneapolis teachers say they plan to vote this week on whether to authorize a strike, if they don’t reach an agreement with the district on a new contract. Users of some popular apps and social media platforms faced headaches as the result of an outage of Amazon Web Services.
by Kelly Bleyer

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Curious about cannabis for back pain? New European research shows it may help

Curious about cannabis for back pain? New European research shows it may help

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.
by Will Stone

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State agency 'very concerned' Minnesotans will be without full Medicare coverage

State agency 'very concerned' Minnesotans will be without full Medicare coverage

Medicare open enrollment is underway. At least 158,000 Minnesotans will be in the market for additional coverage after UCare dropped their Medicare Advantage plan. The Minnesota Board of Aging assists Minnesotans in helping find plans and says it’s getting 2,000 calls per day with coverage questions.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts

This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts

Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful art heists, dating back to the theft of the “Mona Lisa” in 1911.
by Rachel Treisman

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10 things to know about ICE deportations and Hmong Minnesotans

Will Hmong deportees ever be allowed to return to the United States? Should Hmong refugees apply for U.S. citizenship? At Sahan’s recent Instagram Live event, we got expert answers to your immigration questions.

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What to know about data centers in Minnesota

What to know about data centers in Minnesota

Mega data centers are being proposed across Minnesota. But they use a lot of water and electricity. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about why these projects are creating so much debate and what you need to know.
by Catharine Richert and Bianca Caputo

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To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the U.S. playbook

To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the U.S. playbook

China has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials.
by The Associated Press

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‘No Kings’ rallies held in Minneapolis, Duluth, Rochester and across Minnesota

Thousands of demonstrators gathered near U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The “No Kings” rally was one of about 2,600 nationwide. “No Kings” rallies were also held in Duluth, Rochester, St. Louis Park and other cities around the state.
by Phil Picardi

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Trump announces tariffs and an end to U.S. aid to Colombia amid clash over drug trade

Trump announces tariffs and an end to U.S. aid to Colombia amid clash over drug trade

The U.S. will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.
by The Associated Press

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Mayo Clinic to end on-call labor and delivery in Owatonna Nov. 17

Mayo Clinic to end on-call labor and delivery in Owatonna Nov. 17

Mayo Clinic Health System is ending on-call labor and delivery services at Owatonna’s hospital next month, Nov. 17, meaning patients who go into labor could be diverted to other hospitals that are at least 40 minutes away.
by Molly Castle Work

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The muddy remains of Minnesota's Lake Alice

The muddy remains of Minnesota's Lake Alice

Eleven-year-old Levi Caucutt loved to fish on Lake Alice at William O’Brien State Park. When he arrived on Saturday with his parents and older sister, he found mud instead.
by Cait Kelley

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Teacher showed ‘predatory grooming behaviors’ with Eagan High girls, police detective concluded

Teacher showed ‘predatory grooming behaviors’ with Eagan High girls, police detective concluded

Minnesota has layers of state laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. The case of one former Eagan educator raises questions about how well that system works.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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In this west-central Minnesota town, fiddle jams draw players from ages 3 to 86

In this west-central Minnesota town, fiddle jams draw players from ages 3 to 86

The Sunburg Minnesota Community Fiddlers started with a few people getting together to jam. One woman made it her mission to build that group into an intergenerational community centered around music and fun. 
by Dan Gunderson

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