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Lynx beat the Valkyries 72-53 to set a franchise record with 34 regular-season wins

Lynx beat the Valkyries 72-53 to set a franchise record with 34 regular-season wins

Natisha Hiedeman scored 21 points, Napheesa Collier had 19 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Golden State Valkyries 72-53 to set a franchise record with 34 wins. Minnesota had already cliched home-court advantage in the playoffs, locking up the No. 1 seed with a win over Connecticut. The Lynx tied the 2023 Las Vegas Aces for the most regular-season wins in WNBA history.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist's views, authorities say

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist's views, authorities say

Utah's governor says the Charlie Kirk assassination suspect is believed to have acted alone and the investigation is ongoing despite his arrest. The man accused in the Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist. 
by The Associated Press

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Choose your America: In the aftermath of the Kirk slaying, a snapshot of a fractured nation

Choose your America: In the aftermath of the Kirk slaying, a snapshot of a fractured nation

The governor of Utah struggled to find the right words to describe the question so many have been asking: What is happening in America? The silence lasted nearly 10 seconds. He looked down.
by The Associated Press

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Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range

Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range

State officials have proposed strict limits on sulfate pollution to protect wild rice, but the mining industry claims the cost of compliance is so high it could force mines to shut down.
by Dan Kraker

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Wolves, seabirds and 30 artists highlight Jaques Art Center’s milestone year

Wolves, seabirds and 30 artists highlight Jaques Art Center’s milestone year

The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new exhibitions, a harvest dinner and the unveiling of a newly gifted painting by Francis Lee Jaques, the nationally renowned wildlife artist who once worked on dioramas for the Bell Museum and the American Museum of Natural History.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist, Sept. 12-18: It’s the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, Charlie Brown

MN Shortlist, Sept. 12-18: It’s the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, Charlie Brown

Minnesota Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended arts events from MPR News. This week’s recommendations include ‘Art Heals’ by the Roho Collective, the Selby Ave. Jazz Fest and more.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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More Minnesota school districts asking voters for funding this fall

More Minnesota school districts asking voters for funding this fall

A rising number of districts say they’ll seek more money from voters in November to fund education programs and technology. Inflation, federal funding worries and a dour economic outlook are driving the need, school board members say.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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