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Guilty plea expected in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slipper theft

Guilty plea expected in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slipper theft

A Minnesota man charged with stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the Wizard of Oz is expected to plead guilty next week.
by Matt Sepic

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'Many points of intervention': Behind the data on intimate partner violence in Minnesota

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Joe Shannon of Violence Free Minnesota to find out what the numbers in a new report say about how to prevent these crimes.
by Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Nina Moini

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Costs spike for Minnesota governor’s mansion upgrades

Costs spike for Minnesota governor’s mansion upgrades

Anticipated costs for a renovation to the state-owned Minnesota governor’s residence have grown by 80 percent from an earlier project budget. A state agency is seeking feedback from lawmakers.
by Brian Bakst

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Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from Democratic House leadership role

Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from Democratic House leadership role

Phillips relinquished his spot as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Caucus on Sunday. He has been vocal about recruiting a Democratic challenger to President Joe Biden and said he doesn't want his leadership position to be a distraction.
by MPR News Staff

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Mayo Clinic part of new nationwide health innovation network

Mayo Clinic part of new nationwide health innovation network

The Mayo Clinic Platform is one of more than a dozen initial spokes in a new nationwide health network. Dr. John Halamka said Mayo was chosen for its work using data and augmented intelligence to help find cures for patients.
by Samuel King

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1 dead, 6 injured in crash involving Metro Transit bus

1 dead, 6 injured in crash involving Metro Transit bus

Authorities say one person died and six others were injured in a crash involving a Metro Transit bus and a pickup truck late Sunday in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Survivors of Native American boarding schools honored during ceremony

Survivors of Native American boarding schools honored during ceremony

Orange Shirt Day, as it’s sometimes called, started in Canada with the story of an elder who recounted how an orange shirt given to her by her grandmother was taken from her as a six-year-old child on her first day at a Catholic residential school.
by Melissa Olson

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