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A safe space for ‘sad girl’ music fans: Inside Electric Fetus’ boygenius listening party

A safe space for ‘sad girl’ music fans: Inside Electric Fetus’ boygenius listening party

Fans gathered at Electric Fetus Tuesday to soak in the first listen of boygenius’ highly anticipated album — “the record.” While the pandemic made in-person music gatherings nearly impossible, listening sessions are having a resurgence three years later.
by Sam Stroozas and Michelle Wiley

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New research suggests Minnesota's COVID outcomes may not have been as good as they seemed

New research suggests Minnesota's COVID outcomes may not have been as good as they seemed

While the state had the sixth lowest unadjusted COVID-19 death rate, once that rate is adjusted for age and the presence of key comorbidities, Minnesota’s death rate shifts to exactly the middle of the pack.  
by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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Where to celebrate Easter weekend in Minnesota

Where to celebrate Easter weekend in Minnesota

Whether you are religious or not, Easter can be a holiday that brings families and friends together. Here’s a round up of egg hunts and events for Easter weekend.
by Nicole Johnson and Anna Haecherl

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Minneapolis, state agree on police operations overhaul, 3 years after Floyd's murder

Minneapolis, state agree on police operations overhaul, 3 years after Floyd's murder

Changes include limits on the use of Tasers and other nonlethal weapons, restrictions on when officers can conduct traffic stops and examining use of force. The state launched its probe following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer.
by Jon Collins

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Gophers gear up for Frozen 4, with title drought at 20 years

Gophers gear up for Frozen 4, with title drought at 20 years

One of the most driven and talented teams to take the ice for Minnesota in decades is seeking to bring a national championship back to the program for the first time in 20 years.
by The Associated Press

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Cleanup continues at scene of train derailment in Raymond

Cleanup continues at scene of train derailment in Raymond

Cleanup will continue Friday at the scene of Thursday’s train derailment and fire in the western Minnesota community of Raymond. Crews have started moving some of the 22 derailed cars to better access the handful still burning.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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The new place to live in Minnesota? Wright County

The new place to live in Minnesota? Wright County

The population of central Minnesota’s Wright County has grown by more than 4 percent since 2020, making it the state’s fastest growing county according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau today.
by Craig Helmstetter

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A train derailed outside Raymond, Minnesota: Here's what we know

A train derailed outside Raymond, Minnesota: Here's what we know

Residents of Raymond in western Minnesota are returning to their homes following a train derailment in the early hours of Thursday morning that prompted an evacuation of the small town about 90 miles west of the Twin Cities.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Melissa Townsend

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Evacuation ends after train cars derail, catch fire in western Minnesota

Evacuation ends after train cars derail, catch fire in western Minnesota

Cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup left the tracks early Thursday, leading officials to evacuate the small town of Raymond, about 90 miles west of the Twin Cities. People were being allowed to return home as of noon. No injuries were reported.
by Kirsti Marohn, Mark Zdechlik, Tim Nelson, Kerem Yücel and Hannah Yang

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