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1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

Thursday marked one year since Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida’s west coast — just two weeks after being hit by Hurricane Helene. MPR News checked in with two former Minnesotans this week who stayed in Florida and rode out the storms.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza

Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.
by Jane Arraf

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North Shore wildfire prompts closure of part of the Superior Hiking Trail

North Shore wildfire prompts closure of part of the Superior Hiking Trail

The Crosby Fire, burning in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, has prompted the closure of a section of the Superior Hiking Trail along the North Shore. The fire is 210 acres in size and officials said it’s 35 percent contained.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Andrew Krueger

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White House claims ‘more than 1,000%’ rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

White House claims ‘more than 1,000%’ rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.
by Allison Sherry and Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio

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AI cameras now scanning Minnesota skies for early signs of wildfire

AI cameras now scanning Minnesota skies for early signs of wildfire

Artificial intelligence–powered cameras to detect wildfires — already in use in the western U.S. — are now operating in Minnesota for the first time. Installed by Xcel Energy in Mankato and Clear Lake, the devices continuously scan for smoke and heat, providing real-time alerts to utilities and first responders.
by Regina Medina

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Eagan police ignored man's stroke symptoms during traffic stop, wrongful death suit alleges

Eagan police ignored man's stroke symptoms during traffic stop, wrongful death suit alleges

The family of a 50-year-old postal worker from Cottage Grove has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that Eagan police and jail staff mistook his stroke symptoms for drug impairment after a DWI arrest. The suit claims officers ignored clear signs of medical distress and left Kingsley Fifi Bimpong without treatment for hours, leading to his death.
by Matt Sepic

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