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Report: Minneapolis traffic-related deaths dropped ‘significantly’ between 2023 and 2024
A report released this week shows that traffic-related deaths on Minneapolis streets dropped significantly between 2023 and 2024. However, those numbers are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minneapolis small business saves woman from overdose death with Narcan
Employees at Smitten Kitten found a woman unresponsive in her car after an overdose. After the owner of the business administered seven doses of naloxone, she survived.
Why more Minnesotans are struggling to find an affordable place to live
A growing number of Minnesotans can’t find an affordable place to live. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about the state’s worsening housing shortage and the importance of a stable home.
Propane leak prompts highway closure, evacuations in Rosemount
A propane leak in Rosemount on Wednesday caused an hourslong shutdown of busy U.S. Highway 52, and led to two families being evacuated from their homes. The leak was traced to a pipeline owned by the nearby Flint Hills Refinery.