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Minneapolis has increased police presence at encampment clearings

Minneapolis has increased police presence at encampment clearings

Minneapolis police and Mayor Jacob Frey say the larger police response is due to activist “attacks,” but public records show none of the activists who were arrested for trying to stop encampment evictions in recent years have been convicted of felony assault.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Seasoned Love: Theatre 55 offers a production of 'Rent' with an older cast

Seasoned Love: Theatre 55 offers a production of 'Rent' with an older cast

Theatre 55, which features cast members aged 55 and up, takes a look at Jonathan Larson’s “Rent.” The musical is set during the AIDS crisis and looks at a bohemian community in Manhattan — stories that many in the cast share and even lived.
by Jacob Aloi

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Winter Play: We tried Minnesota birrrd-watching

Winter Play: We tried Minnesota birrrd-watching

It’s cold. But the birds here don’t mind. Why not try your hand at joining them? As part of the Winter Play series MPR News’ Amy Felegy took to a snowy, wooded path in northwestern Minnesota to give you the scoop on winter birding for the first time.
by Amy Felegy

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Winter Play: Embracing the cold across Minnesota

Winter Play: Embracing the cold across Minnesota

The only way to survive a Minnesota winter is to find joy in the season. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks about the unique and fun activities you can only do outside this time of year.
by Dan Kraker, Matthew Alvarez, Kirsti Marohn, Regina Medina and Amy Felegy

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Dog helps family escape fire at Duluth home

Dog helps family escape fire at Duluth home

Fire officials in Duluth say the barking of a yellow Lab named Dudley woke up a 12-year-old girl — who in turn alerted her family and helped everyone to escape to safety after a fire at their home Wednesday night.
by Tim Nelson

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Winter Play: Ice fishing — learning family tradition hook, line and sinker

Winter Play: Ice fishing — learning family tradition hook, line and sinker

Our staff across the state set out to try a new-to-them winter pastime. MPR News’ southwest Minnesota reporter Hannah Yang spent her first day ice fishing with her father-in-law and husband in Faribault, Minn.
by Hannah Yang

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Watch out, Minneapolis: The tow truck cometh

Watch out, Minneapolis: The tow truck cometh

Minneapolis has handed out more than 2,000 tickets in the last three days and towed more than 200 vehicles off of the even sides of non-snow emergency streets, as they pick up enforcement of a winter parking ban instituted last week. 
by Tim Nelson

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Auto racing: Allouez Bay racing event postponed to Feb. 18

Auto racing: Allouez Bay racing event postponed to Feb. 18

NASCAR on Ice, an ice racing event featuring NASCAR drivers and retired cars, was postponed a second time on Wednesday due to ice conditions.

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Beargrease sled race winner, runner-up talk dogs, cold, competition

Beargrease sled race winner, runner-up talk dogs, cold, competition

Keith Aili crossed the finish line about eight minutes ahead of second-place musher and past champion Ryan Anderson. They spoke to MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Wednesday about dealing with 20-below race temps and coaching dogs that aren’t all that keen on people.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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