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Duluth child care center closures exacerbate growing crunch facing families

Duluth child care center closures exacerbate growing crunch facing families

The impending closure of two large child care centers — and possibly a third — is exacerbating a child care crunch in Duluth which is already short more than 1,000 slots.
by Dan Kraker

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Hit-and-run vehicle plows into crowd, kills 16-year-old girl and injures others

Hit-and-run vehicle plows into crowd, kills 16-year-old girl and injures others

A 16-year-old girl died and five others were injured after a driver plowed into a downtown Minneapolis crowd shortly after midnight Saturday. The alleged driver, a 22-year-old woman, has been booked and arrested on suspicion of murder.
by Cari Spencer

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Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

The Minnesota Department of Health said 89 percent of rural physicians are providing some type of mental health services. The report also noted that in some cases behavioral health is integrated into primary care clinic settings. However, there are also gaps in coverage.
by Hannah Yang

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Election officials review voter registrations after problems detected in automated system

Election officials review voter registrations after problems detected in automated system

State election officials are making verification changes to Minnesota’s automatic voter registration system after they found some potentially problematic entries. Minnesotans who apply for and receive a state-issued ID are registered to vote without having to opt in if they meet legal criteria.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minneapolis residents express concerns about proposed Blue Line extension plan

Minneapolis residents express concerns about proposed Blue Line extension plan

Municipalities where the route will be located are holding public hearings on the preliminary design plans. Minneapolis City Council members are listening to feedback and will vote on whether to grant municipal consent for the project.
by Regina Medina

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Amur tiger cubs explore their habitat in public debut at Minnesota Zoo

Amur tiger cubs explore their habitat in public debut at Minnesota Zoo

The species of tiger is native to far eastern Russia and northern China and faces endangerment according to Zoologist Trista Fischer. She says there’s an estimated 500 Amur tigers left in the wild.  
by Chandra Colvin

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A Duluth cat was found underground after missing for nearly two months

A Duluth cat was found underground after missing for nearly two months

“Drifter” the cat went missing in July. After giving up almost all hope, his family found him underground in construction work for a sewer and sidewalk.
by Sam Stroozas

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In bipartisan vote, Senate confirms Minnesota’s newest federal judge

In bipartisan vote, Senate confirms Minnesota’s newest federal judge

In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed veteran prosecutor Laura Provinzino as Minnesota’s newest federal judge. She’ll replace Judge Wilhelmina Wright, who retired.
by Matt Sepic

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