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After near-fatal fall, Minneapolis police and fire officials warn of dangers of 'urban exploring'

After near-fatal fall, Minneapolis police and fire officials warn of dangers of 'urban exploring'

Minneapolis Police Sgt. Garrett Parten said the victim, whose name has not been released, reportedly was hanging from a beam when they fell about 20 stories. Parten said it’s “miraculous” the victim survived.
by Andrew Krueger

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Winona police want to know who stole their Flock surveillance cameras

Winona police want to know who stole their Flock surveillance cameras

The police say that over the weekend, officers found the poles the cameras were mounted on had been cut down and the cameras were gone. Flock cameras are stirring controversy across the country as they compile license plate and other vehicle details in a national database.
by Catharine Richert

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Landmark southern Minnesota water tower to be demolished this week

Landmark southern Minnesota water tower to be demolished this week

The city of Zumbrota said its old water tower near U.S. Highway 52 will be taken down on Thursday, after being rendered obsolete by recent water system upgrades.
by Andrew Krueger

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Rain helps contain wildfires so more of the BWCA will reopen, but fires burn on

Rain helps contain wildfires so more of the BWCA will reopen, but fires burn on

The U.S. Forest service says recent rains have helped firefighters in their effort to contain several wildfires burning in and around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Now, the fires are at least 50 percent contained and some are fully contained.
by Hannah Yang

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Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders

Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and how power, race, gender and politics shape how we think about allegations against public figures.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Lightning causes at least 3 house fires in northern Minnesota

Lightning causes at least 3 house fires in northern Minnesota

One of the fires destroyed a home early Tuesday morning on the Whiteface Reservoir in St. Louis County. The sheriff’s office said two people and two dogs in the home were able to escape before the building was fully engulfed in flames.
by MPR News Staff

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Todd Barnette will remain in city safety post during replacement search

Todd Barnette will remain in city safety post during replacement search

Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette will remain in office through the end of the year while the city searches for a replacement, after the City Council twice rejected his nomination for a second term.
by Jon Collins

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Highway 280 on track to reopen before State Fair. But it's still closed right now

Highway 280 on track to reopen before State Fair. But it's still closed right now

MnDOT officials say they are on track to reopen Highway 280 before their target date of Aug. 22 before the Minnesota State Fair. Officials also say some drivers are endangering workers by prematurely going around the barriers.
by Matt Mikus

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Rochester's construction boom creates noise, detours and a lot of good paying jobs, too

Rochester's construction boom creates noise, detours and a lot of good paying jobs, too

Rochester is undergoing a transformation as Mayo Clinic expands. And that means detours around torn up roads and other construction projects. But in the midst of all the barricades, cranes and cement trucks are good paying jobs, as Rochester leads the state in creating new construction jobs.
by Catharine Richert

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