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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

In an update Saturday evening, Lake County and firefighting officials said the Stewart Trail Fire northeast of Two Harbors had damaged or destroyed 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay

Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay

Art-A-Whirl, the weekend-long art crawl May 15-17, is filled with hundreds of hands-on experiences in northeast Minneapolis. At Aldo Moroni Studios, whirlers can help fill up a mountainous city with miniature clay houses and creatures.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Court records show that a man fatally shot by police in Virginia, Minn., on May 1 suffered from mental illnesses including schizophrenia and severe methamphetamine use disorder. Police released video of the incident on Friday.
by Matt Sepic

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Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Fire crews were working from the ground and the air late Friday to contain a wildfire that prompted evacuations and the closure of a stretch of Highway 61 along the North Shore, northeast of Two Harbors.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer

Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer

More than 60 schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and community sites will provide food, which must be eaten on site. Nonprofits across the Twin Cities and Minnesota will also offer summer meal opportunities.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Sit-in, sharp words over gun bill feed tumult in legislative session’s final days

Sit-in, sharp words over gun bill feed tumult in legislative session’s final days

Minnesota House Democrats staged a sit-in protest Friday in an effort to force a vote on gun restrictions and school safety measures. About a dozen DFLers remained in the chamber overnight following a failed effort to bring the bill up on Thursday night.
by Dana Ferguson

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