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North Minneapolis park renamed after community activist

North Minneapolis park renamed after community activist

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board event celebrated the park’s $700,000 renovation and its new name, the Lorraine B. Smaller Park.  
by Regina Medina

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Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota

Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota

Federal crews are in the state to assess damage as Gov. Tim Walz seeks disaster aid from Washington. Drier weather this weekend could ease some flooding concerns, but rain’s expected Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Police officer fatally shoots woman in North Branch

Authorities have released few details about the encounter but said at one point, one officer fired non-lethal PepperBall and another fired their gun, striking the woman.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota folk and blues community unites to honor ‘Spider’ John Koerner’s life, music and legacy

Minnesota folk and blues community unites to honor ‘Spider’ John Koerner’s life, music and legacy

Charlie Parr, Paul Metsa and the Cactus Blossoms were among the local musicians who put their own twists on “Spider” John Koerner songs. The humble musician, beloved by Bonnie Raitt and Bob Dylan, died last month at 85.
by Cari Spencer

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Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Wiskus, a member of the 2020 Olympic team, said trials would be the last meet of his competitive career if he doesn’t make the five-man Olympic team that will be announced Saturday night in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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Minnesota competitors gear up as U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials begin in Minneapolis

Minnesota competitors gear up as U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials begin in Minneapolis

Suni Lee of St. Paul and Shane Wiskus of Spring Park are competing to be among the five men and five women who will go for gold at the Summer Olympics in Paris.
by Peter Cox, Kerem Yücel, Madelyn Bonkoski and Anna Haecherl

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