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July 6, 2023 3:00 PM

As Bemidji residents evacuate apartment building, what rights do tenants have?

The city of Bemidji, Minn. declined a request for comment from MPR News. But the situation raises questions about tenant rights in these cases.

by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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July 6, 2023 2:15 PM

Minnesota Aurora continues its winning streak, beats Chicago City 1-0

Thursday’s score brings Minnesota Aurora’s undefeated record to 13-0-0. They play Saturday in the finals.

by Peter Cox and Amy Felegy

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July 6, 2023 8:00 AM

Moorhead prepares to raise a monument to a long forgotten soldier

Later this summer historians in Moorhead will install a statue on a city corner to honor a Black Civil War veteran. Moorhead might seem like an odd place for such a memorial, but the idea is to recognize a long-forgotten piece of history.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 6, 2023 4:00 AM

Abandoned, stray animals flood Twin Cities shelters after the holiday weekend

The Animal Humane Society locations of Coon Rapids, Woodbury and Golden Valley report a total of 74 turn-ins of stray animals Friday through Monday, amounting to around three times the number of animals they see on average over the same period.

by Aaliyah Demry

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July 5, 2023 3:26 PM

Fourth of July chaos in Minneapolis parks ends in arrests, injuries

Minneapolis and park police arrested at least 16 people, almost all of them minors, after a night that police termed a riot at one point.

by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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July 5, 2023 2:27 PM

Duluth celebrates $8 million grant to rebuild part of Lakewalk

Duluth officials are celebrating a nearly $8.2 million federal grant to rebuild part of the city’s popular Lakewalk pedestrian and bike trail that hugs the Lake Superior shore.

by Dan Kraker

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July 5, 2023 2:00 PM

What would you like to see in a new Minnesota state flag?

Immerse yourself into the world of flag design and how colors and symbols, ideally, represent the people and culture of the state. Also, MPR News asked its readers about their ideal Minnesota state flag and they responded with some good ideas.

by Angela Davis, Matthew Alvarez and Nicole Johnson