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Minnetonka police, fire departments launch drones as first responders for some calls

Minnetonka police, fire departments launch drones as first responders for some calls

The Minnetonka police and fire departments are launching a new program to respond to 911 calls — one that will see drones arrive on-scene before emergency responders for some calls. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Two children die in Mankato fire

Authorities in Mankato are investigating an early Monday morning fire that killed two children and left a woman seriously injured.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Senate candidates move forward after primaries to fill two seats

Minnesota Senate candidates move forward after primaries to fill two seats

The special primaries determined which candidates advance to the Nov. 4 special general elections for the Senate District 29 and 47 seats. The results could determine which party controls the chamber.
by Dana Ferguson

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Cyclist, pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash in Minneapolis

A hit-and-run crash early Monday seriously injured a pedestrian and a cyclist in Minneapolis. As of Monday evening, authorities had located the suspect vehicle but were still searching for the driver.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota health insurance premiums set to rise in 2026

Minnesota health insurance premiums set to rise in 2026

Federal Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year, increasing costs for many Minnesotans.
by Erica Zurek

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Family ties, loyal crowds keep a Minnesota small-town movie theater thriving

Family ties, loyal crowds keep a Minnesota small-town movie theater thriving

Small-town movie theaters have struggled to survive for years in an increasingly on-demand world. In Wadena, the local theater is flourishing thanks to generations of work by one family. Meet the Quincers.
by Dan Gunderson

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University of Minnesota medical school’s Duluth campus shifts to 4-year program

University of Minnesota medical school’s Duluth campus shifts to 4-year program

For the first time since the school’s founding more than a half-century ago, incoming students at the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Duluth Campus this fall will complete all four years of their training in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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