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MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Minnesota legislators began reviewing a bill that protects access to health care for trans youth, a move that the author says is a historic first. At the Tuesday hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill.
by Michelle Wiley and Nicole Ki

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'It Hurts' so good: Bad Bad Hats release 10th anniversary edition of first EP

'It Hurts' so good: Bad Bad Hats release 10th anniversary edition of first EP

A Twin Cities favorite: Bad Bad Hats are not shy to embrace the nostalgia of their early recordings. So much so that the “It Hurts (10th Anniversary Edition)” EP includes demo tracks laced with kazoos, happy-go-lucky whistling, never-heard-before verses and ultra-scratchy guitar tracks.

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Winter Play: Dog sledding in southern Minnesota

Winter Play: Dog sledding in southern Minnesota

As part of MPR News’ Winter Play series, reporter Catharine Richert spent the afternoon dog sledding near Cannon Falls. Her best advice? Don’t let go of the sled. 
by Catharine Richert

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‘Todos los residentes de Minnesota se lo merecen’: La Cámara de Representantes de MN aprueba proyecto de ley para obtener licencia de conducir

‘Todos los residentes de Minnesota se lo merecen’: La Cámara de Representantes de MN aprueba proyecto de ley para obtener licencia de conducir

La Cámara de Representantes de Minnesota aprobó un proyecto de ley para permitir que los no ciudadanos soliciten y obtengan licencias de conducir si pasan las pruebas necesarias.
by Dana Ferguson

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Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota

Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota

Robert Glasper and his band brought a full weekend’s worth of jazz, humor, and skill to their residency at The Dakota. 

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Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon told the state its sort center complex in the southwest metro area will close effective March 31. A company spokesperson said the workers affected will be offered opportunities at facilities elsewhere in the Twin Cities region.
by Nina Moini

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New Warroad campus teaches robot maintenance as worker shortage continues

New Warroad campus teaches robot maintenance as worker shortage continues

Northwestern Minnesota manufacturing companies are struggling with worker shortages. One solution is to invest in more automation technology. To help train the skilled workers needed to run that technology, Minnesota’s newest college campus is now open in Warroad.
by Dan Gunderson

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