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Minnesota tree nursery plans big expansion to meet demand

Minnesota tree nursery plans big expansion to meet demand

Minnesotans are planting more trees. Efforts to mitigate climate change are driving the demand. The outdated state tree nursery in northern Minnesota is undergoing major renovations so it can grow millions of new seedlings each year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota man charged in connection with fatal shooting of 2-year-old boy by another child

A southwest Minnesota man faces charges including second-degree manslaughter, child endangerment and negligent storage of a loaded firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old boy by another child earlier this month.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis City Council president faces strong challenge in 'bellwether' contest

Minneapolis City Council president faces strong challenge in 'bellwether' contest

Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins and challenger Soren Stevenson share similar views on major issues like affordable housing, police reform and racial equity. However, Jenkins, a self-titled “pragmatic progressive,” isn’t progressive enough for some who want to see a majority on the council that will stand up to a “strong mayor.”
by Jon Collins

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In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

On Nov. 7, Duluth voters will decide the city’s most contested mayoral election in 15 years, in a contest that pits two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, against attorney and former state legislator Roger Reinert.
by Dan Kraker

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Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

At least 14 officers in rural areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have been shot this year, with four killed. Observers say the dangers of rural policing are growing, with suspects more willing to pull the trigger, yet the reality is rarely examined or discussed.
by Dan Gunderson

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Man arrested after exchange of gunfire with police officer near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

Man arrested after exchange of gunfire with police officer near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

A 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly opening fire on a Minneapolis Park Police officer in an incident that started late Tuesday night at Lake Harriet. The officer returned fire. No one was injured.
by Peter Cox

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