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Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

Target plans to spend billions of dollars this year to end a persistent sales slump and to regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotan killed in airstrike while serving in Kuwait was just days from returning home

Minnesotan killed in airstrike while serving in Kuwait was just days from returning home

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children in Minnesota when a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait killed her and five other U.S. service members.
by The Associated Press, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and MPR News Staff

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Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

A federal judge is weighing whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement failed to return detainees’ belongings, prompting a tense daylong court hearing in St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota

‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota

Minnesota has seen an explosion of art made in response to ICE’s presence. Perhaps more than any other art form, artists and designers have made protest posters and signs en masse. “There’s never been a viable movement for social change without the arts as central to the movement,” one art historian says.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Republicans questioned top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs. Gov. Tim Walz contends the GOP is looking for a political issue rather than problem solutions.
by Dana Ferguson

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University of Minnesota expert helped make animated beavers in ‘Hoppers’ true to life

Emily Fairfax has spent the past decade studying beavers and how they change landscapes by altering the flow of rivers and streams. She spent five years working with a Pixar animation team to make sure the movie accurately portrays the furry rodents.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Meet the Minnesota Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games

Meet the Minnesota Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games

Over the course of 10 days, around 600 athletes across the world will compete in the 50th anniversary of the Paralympic Games. Among them, 11 athletes — including two guides — with connections to Minnesota will represent the state on a world stage.
by Noah Bloch

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Mainstreaming meditation with '10% Happier' podcast host Dan Harris

MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with Dan Harris — former ABC News anchor, host of the podcast “10% Happier,” and self-proclaimed meditation skeptic about the mental health benefits of mindfulness. 
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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