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Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

MDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the infected animal. The disease is extremely dangerous and life-threatening to both humans and animals.
by Hannah Yang

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Minneapolis police release body camera videos from mass shooting at apartment complex

Minneapolis police release body camera videos from mass shooting at apartment complex

The videos released by the city of Minneapolis provide a clearer picture of how the man opened fire at officers on Sept. 2 as they worked to secure the apartment building with residents trapped inside.
by The Associated Press

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ICE agent charged with shooting, wounding man during Operation Metro Surge appears in court in Minneapolis

Christian Castro is due to make an initial appearance in Hennepin County court on Thursday afternoon on state charges, and in federal court in St. Paul on Friday morning on federal charges.
by MPR News Staff, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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New signs connect Como Lake visitors with Dakota history and language

New signs connect Como Lake visitors with Dakota history and language

New signage at Como Regional Park in St. Paul shares the lake’s history, ecosystem and wildlife in six languages, including the Dakota language. Two signs highlight Como Lake's cultural significance to Indigenous people.
by Chandra Colvin

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Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

It's campaign season, and one issue is taking center stage: data centers. In Pine Island, a proposed hyperscale data center prompted a slate of first-time candidates to run for local office.
by Catharine Richert

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After 53 years, the Guthrie is 'Waiting for Godot' again

After 53 years, the Guthrie is 'Waiting for Godot' again

The Guthrie returns to Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” for the first time since 1973, with David Strathairn making his Guthrie debut.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul council president: After Pig's Eye, city needs to change approach to encampments

St. Paul council president: After Pig's Eye, city needs to change approach to encampments

MPR News host Nina Moini talked with St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker for updates on the city’s encampment plans and other issues facing Minnesota’s capital city, including police drones and the budget.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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A new ‘pain cave’: Jessie Diggins keeps pushing limits after retiring from skiing

A new ‘pain cave’: Jessie Diggins keeps pushing limits after retiring from skiing

After retiring earlier this year as the most decorated cross-country skier in American history, Jessie Diggins is tackling long-distance trail running and public speaking as she writes her next chapter.
by Dan Kraker

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