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April 12, 2025 7:00 AM

Soaring egg prices mean no ‘egg-splosions’ at Duluth community arts event

The skyrocketing cost of eggs is forcing a popular community arts event in Duluth this weekend to go largely egg-free.

by Dan Kraker

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April 12, 2025 7:00 AM

Minneapolis launches year-round shared e-bike and scooter program

The program will be year-round, as the weather allows. Previously, the program shut down at the end of November and resumed in April.

by Regina Medina

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April 11, 2025 1:57 PM

Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?

MPR politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota officials about steps being taken to address a shortage of low-to-moderate cost housing. Later, a check-in on the Minneapolis mayoral race.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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April 11, 2025 11:21 AM

Eden Prairie couple charged in alleged $15 million medical fraud scheme

A Minnesota couple is facing federal charges for allegedly collecting more than $15 million in fraudulent medical insurance payouts.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April 11, 2025 11:09 AM

States sue over Trump administration's halt of pandemic relief aid for schools

Public officials in 16 states — including Minnesota — and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Thursday to restore access to pandemic relief aid for schools.

by The Associated Press

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April 11, 2025 10:36 AM

Metro State student sues, saying ICE unlawfully ended his legal status

The nursing student from Thailand says immigration authorities yanked his legal status over a drunk-driving conviction. He’s one of several international students in Minnesota and the U.S. who have lost their status in recent weeks.

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April 10, 2025 2:57 PM

BCA IDs officer who shot man in northwest Minnesota

The Minnesota BCA on Thursday identified a Crookston police officer who shot and wounded a man following a lengthy police pursuit on Monday in Polk County. The man who was shot faces multiple charges.

by MPR News Staff

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April 10, 2025 9:35 AM

Minnesota AG to judge: Order Nolosha Development to refund customers $25K deposits

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is also asking a judge to rule against Nolosha, which would end a lawsuit the office filed last year.

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April 10, 2025 9:18 AM

Severe weather sirens will sound twice in Minnesota, Wisconsin for annual tornado drills

If you heard tornado sirens blaring across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, don’t be alarmed — but don’t completely ignore them, either. It was the annual tornado drill day in both states.

by MPR News Staff

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April 10, 2025 8:56 AM

‘It’s devastating’: Minneapolis health officials cancel vaccine clinics after loss of federal funding

Minneapolis health officials canceled upcoming vaccine clinics after federal funding was cut. They say they’re worried about falling vaccination rates.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota News

Soaring egg prices mean no ‘egg-splosions’ at Duluth community arts event

Minneapolis launches year-round shared e-bike and scooter program

Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?

Eden Prairie couple charged in alleged $15 million medical fraud scheme

States sue over Trump administration's halt of pandemic relief aid for schools

Metro State student sues, saying ICE unlawfully ended his legal status

BCA IDs officer who shot man in northwest Minnesota

Minnesota AG to judge: Order Nolosha Development to refund customers $25K deposits

Severe weather sirens will sound twice in Minnesota, Wisconsin for annual tornado drills

‘It’s devastating’: Minneapolis health officials cancel vaccine clinics after loss of federal funding

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