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

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Rep. Angie Craig says Biden should abandon his reelection run

Rep. Angie Craig says Biden should abandon his reelection run

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig became the first member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation to ask President Joe Biden to step aside amid growing concern about his ability to serve another term. Biden has faced doubts since a halting late-June debate performance.
by MPR News Staff

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Vikings player Khyree Jackson, 24, killed in Maryland crash

Vikings player Khyree Jackson, 24, killed in Maryland crash

Jackson was one of three men killed in a car crash early Saturday morning. The cornerback was chosen by the Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL draft this past spring.
by Melissa Olson

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Rapidan Dam partial failure sent more than a century’s worth of sediment pollution downstream

Rapidan Dam partial failure sent more than a century’s worth of sediment pollution downstream

Rapidan Dam’s partial failure sent an estimated 11.6 million cubic yards of sediment downstream. Experts are worried about its ecological impacts and say it could take years to fully understand them.
by Hannah Yang

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Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

The union representing workers says the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s latest contract proposal lacks sufficient wage raises and hazard protections. The park board says negotiations have been reasonable and in good faith. They are prepared to adjust maintenance service around a smaller staff.
by Cari Spencer

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20-year-old loops Lake Superior solo in 42 days, buoyed by climate change awareness

20-year-old loops Lake Superior solo in 42 days, buoyed by climate change awareness

A triple science major at the College of St. Scholastica may be both the fastest and youngest to circumnavigate Lake Superior in a kayak — and he’s hoping the 1,000-mile trip will draw more attention to climate change’s effects in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis launches first Narcan vending machine

Minneapolis launches first Narcan vending machine

Minneapolis opened its first Narcan vending machine in south Minneapolis Wednesday. It dispenses free anti-overdose medication, and city officials hope it will help bring down overdose rates in the neighborhood.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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