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August 21, 2023 3:20 PM

Met Council says it has deal with Hennepin County to fund SW light rail costs

The line, which will connect downtown Minneapolis with Eden Prairie, Minn., has been plagued by construction delays and cost overruns.

by MPR News Staff

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August 21, 2023 2:31 PM

Encore interview: A look back at the Beatles' only performance in Minnesota

Lori Lundstrom’s father David Lundstrom owned a Minneapolis ambulance company and provided limos to the Beatles during their stay.

by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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August 21, 2023 2:22 PM

Prime, grass fed — bird friendly? Audubon Society label coming to a meat aisle near you

The Audubon Society is expanding its ranch certification program to the Midwest, in an effort to create consumer demand for bird-friendly ranching practices. A farmer in Clearwater, Minn., is one of the first in the state to start the process.

by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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August 21, 2023 12:19 PM

Violence prevention efforts continue in Minneapolis after second mass shooting in 2 weeks

A total of 14 people have been shot or grazed, and one person died.

by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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August 21, 2023 10:50 AM

Gustavus women’s hockey player killed, three others hurt in weekend crash

Jori Lynn Jones, age 19 and from Little Canada, Minn., was killed. Hurt in the crash were three other Gustavus players: Kayla Bluhm, Lily Mortenson and Giana Gasparini.

by Tim Nelson

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August 21, 2023 4:00 AM

Minnesota State Fair by the numbers

The Great Minnesota Get-Together is upon us. And for some of us, the best part about it isn’t the corn dogs and cheese curds — it’s the data and the numbers we get to crunch.

by Craig Helmstetter

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August 20, 2023 9:15 PM

8 injured in Minneapolis shooting

Police are investigating after a shooting left eight people injured in Minneapolis Sunday evening.

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August 20, 2023 11:30 AM

Housing prices around Twin Cities stay flat

Housing prices in the Twin Cities were flat in July, according to newly released data, and the numbers of homes listed and sold were lower compared to the same month in 2022.

by Matt Mikus