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Stillwater state prison to open tattoo parlor, technician training program

Stillwater state prison to open tattoo parlor, technician training program

The program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility, Stillwater is part of an effort to cut down on the spread of diseases associated with underground tattooing among incarcerated people.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs outlast Vikings 27-20

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs outlast Vikings 27-20

Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to Travis Kelce after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an ankle injury, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20.
by The Associated Press

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Fans arrived for Chiefs and Vikings game, but no Swift appearance

Fans arrived for Chiefs and Vikings game, but no Swift appearance

Fans of football and Taylor Swift arrived with the anticipation that the musician might attend the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, but according to CBS broadcasters, the musician was not in attendance.
by MPR News Staff and Nicole Ki

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Twins fans still hopeful after Game 1 loss

Twins fans still hopeful after Game 1 loss

A hopeful energy was still palpable at Target Field in Minneapolis, where hundreds of fans watched the away game on the big scoreboard screen and other screens throughout the park.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies

Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies

Burnout and deteriorating mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression are affecting religious leaders at a worrisome pace. Clergy have increasingly stepped into the frontlines of care for mental health distress across the country.
by The Associated Press

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Missing St. Paul girl located

The St. Paul Police Department has located a missing child.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis community safety nominee promises transparency, culture of trust

Minneapolis community safety nominee promises transparency, culture of trust

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide later this month whether to confirm Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee for community safety commissioner. Frey wants Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette to lead the office, which was created in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. He spoke Friday with MPR News Reporter Matt Sepic.
by Matt Sepic

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