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Heavy rain hampering rescue efforts for missing canoeists in Boundary Waters

Heavy rain hampering rescue efforts for missing canoeists in Boundary Waters

Heavy rainfall is hampering ongoing rescue and recovery efforts for two canoeists who have been missing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness since Saturday evening, after two canoes carrying four people went over Curtain Falls.
by Dan Kraker

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The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we look at a different impact. On Tuesday, the focus is activism and the grassroots work that continues years after the uprising.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Critical DMs: The arts team critiques the smell of Horace the corpse flower

Critical DMs: The arts team critiques the smell of Horace the corpse flower

The MPR News arts team discuss the strong, pungent smell of the yet-to-bloom corpse flower at the Como Zoo and Conservatory, comparing it to sour cheese, garlic and sweaty feet, while exploring fragrance terminology and the flower’s impact on visitors.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murder

Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murder

A lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday alleges then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and a partner used excessive force that was similar to that used in the murder of George Floyd later that same year.
by Peter Cox and Brandt Williams

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Multiple strong tornadoes possible through Tuesday evening

Multiple strong tornadoes possible through Tuesday evening

A tornado watch is in effect for most of southeastern Minnesota and includes the southern Twin Cities counties of Carver, Scott and Dakota. The watch is designated as a “particularly dangerous situation.” That means the threat of violent EF2 to EF5 long-track tornadoes exists.
by Paul Huttner

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Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?

Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?

New data analyzed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has found that Minnesota has one of the higher shares of remote workers in the country and the highest in the Midwest.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Rochester City Council member expelled from meeting

Rochester City Council member expelled from meeting

Molly Dennis was asked to leave after repeatedly veering from topics on the agenda, marking another tense episode in an ongoing conflict between Dennis, the Rochester City Council and city staff. 
by Catharine Richert

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Carleton College students face disciplinary action after pro-Palestinian occupation

Carleton College students face disciplinary action after pro-Palestinian occupation

Twelve Carleton students are facing disciplinary action after they remained in Laird Hall, a campus building, during a protest occupation. The students were demanding the university divest from companies manufacturing weapons being used in the war in Gaza.
by Anika Besst

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