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How will Minnesota's drought conditions affect fall colors this year?

How will Minnesota's drought conditions affect fall colors this year?

There are clear impacts of drought, such as poor crops and increased fire danger. But the affect that drought has on Minnesota’s trees can be less obvious — and take longer to become evident.
by Phineas Pope

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ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says

ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says

The federal charges follow Castro's release from jail last week after Texas’ governor refused to immediately sign an extradition warrant to hand him over to Minnesota authorities, who have charged him separately with assault and false reporting of a crime related to the same shooting.
by The Associated Press

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Diocese of Winona-Rochester insurer to pay $30 Million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse

Diocese of Winona-Rochester insurer to pay $30 Million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse

145 people who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy and staff in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester will be paid $30 million in a settlement agreement reached with the largest insurer of the diocese.
by Molly Castle Work

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Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment complex

Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment complex

What began as an apparent custody handoff of a child ended in a mass shooting Wednesday in Minneapolis that left three people dead, including the shooter, state investigators said Thursday as they provided new details on what happened.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

State officials say a federal proposal to restrict mail-in voting could disenfranchise voters and be costly for states. But for now, mail-in voting procedures remain the same.
by Cait Kelley and Lukas Levin

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Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her temporary prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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AP source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of man in Minnesota

AP source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of man in Minnesota

Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year.
by The Associated Press

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for the rest of her life, has died at 92.
by The Associated Press

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Why are there federal agents at the Minnesota State Fair?

Why are there federal agents at the Minnesota State Fair?

Minnesota State Fair officials say the people wearing Homeland Security uniforms are Transportation Security Administration Air Marshal service agents.
by Ahmed Hassan

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