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Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair announced Tuesday that 65 new beverages from well known breweries from around the state will be coming to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?
Adults 21 and older in Minnesota can use, possess and grow certain amounts of marijuana beginning Aug. 1. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s legal, what’s not and what’s next with a Minnesota mayor and a state lawmaker behind the cannabis legalization law.
2 a.m. kickoff? No problem: Minnesota fans stay up overnight to cheer U.S. women in World Cup
The Women’s World Cup is being played in Australia and New Zealand — meaning that some of the U.S. women’s games are taking place in the middle of the night in Minnesota. That hasn’t stopped devoted fans from showing up to support their team.
Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.
Aquatic group works to offer year-round pool access to north Minneapolis
Since north Minneapolis’ only public indoor pool closed in 2007, a group formed a swimming and triathlon team to ensure young people continued to swim. Now the organization, V3 Sports is on the verge of restoring year-round access to a pool, and more.
State trooper kills man in confrontation along I-94 in Minneapolis
Three troopers are on administrative leave following the early Monday incident. Trooper body and squad cameras were running, the State Patrol said. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
Lee Hodges gets 1st PGA tour victory with a wire-to-wire win at the 3M Open, by 7 strokes
Lee Hodges shot a 67 in the final round for a wire-to-wire title at the 3M Open and his first tour victory. He set tournament records with a 260 and a seven-stroke win in his 65th career start.
New bust of Suni Lee unveiled in St. Paul
There's a new honor for Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee in her hometown of St. Paul. Mayor Melvin Carter was among those on hand as a new bust of Lee was unveiled at Phalen Regional Park on Sunday. Lee won gold during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Ready, set, grow: Minnesota to enter era of legal marijuana
Starting Tuesday it will be legal for adults to grow and possess marijuana in Minnesota. That doesn’t mean you’ll be able to buy from a licensed dealer anytime soon, but it’s a big step in the legal cannabis movement.