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Minnesota food shelves are looking more like grocery stores, but federal cuts threaten their future

Minnesota food shelves are looking more like grocery stores, but federal cuts threaten their future

St. Peter's food shelf renovated its space this summer to create a "Super Shelf" to provide those in need of food assistance with an experience more like that of a supermarket.
by Hannah Yang

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Six weeks after destructive storms, Bemidji still struggling

Six weeks after destructive storms, Bemidji still struggling

Hurricane-force winds felled millions of trees in Beltrami County in a late-June storm. The cleanup efforts continue, but officials lament the lack of help from the federal government.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota mother remains in ICE custody despite judge's release order 

Minnesota mother remains in ICE custody despite judge's release order 

Antonia Aguilar Maldonado’s attorneys say she is being held at the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar, despite having no criminal record, an active asylum case, and a bond approved by an immigration judge. A hearing is scheduled for next week in the case.
by Sarah Thamer

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Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out

Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out

Residents of one apartment building in south Minneapolis gathered Tuesday on National Night Out to eat and play games. Organizers of the event say it was an important opportunity for residents to connect with one another after their neighborhood had been rocked by violence this past April.
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota author takes readers on scenic journey of North Shore in new book

Minnesota author takes readers on scenic journey of North Shore in new book

Retired professor Arnold Alanen has researched and written an extensive history of the buildings along Highway 61 and the stories of the people who shaped the North Shore. He joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to give a glimpse into his new book, “The Scenic Route.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Gretchen Brown

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term

In a statement, Moriarty said that rather than running for reelection next year, she is instead “choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system” over the remaining 17 months of her term.
by MPR News Staff, Lisa Ryan and Gretchen Brown

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Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police

Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police

The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke and until recently led MPD’s use-of-force training is not the only trainer whose record has raised concerns over the department’s commitment to changing its culture.
by Cari Spencer

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