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In deeply Catholic central Minnesota, St. Cloud Diocese looks to reduce parishes, close churches

In deeply Catholic central Minnesota, St. Cloud Diocese looks to reduce parishes, close churches

The St. Cloud Diocese’s plan is a dramatic reshuffling of religious and community life in a part of central Minnesota with deep Catholic roots. Church officials say declining attendance and a shortage of priests are driving the changes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Road trip to Moorhead: A stroll with trolls in Detroit Lakes

Road trip to Moorhead: A stroll with trolls in Detroit Lakes

Just off Highway 10, an three and a half hours north of the Twin Cities, enormous wooden trolls roam a sculpture garden in Detroit Lakes. They’re pieces by the Danish sculpture artist Thomas Dambo, and one comes with a message for the people of Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Frey names 30-year department veteran as interim Minneapolis police chief

Frey names 30-year department veteran as interim Minneapolis police chief

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that Bill Peterson, the current 1st Precinct inspector and a 30-plus-year veteran of the police department, will serve as the city’s interim police chief.
by Jon Collins

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Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

Attorneys for the family of George Floyd are calling on Minnesota Republican Party leaders to apologize for a moment of silence held at the party convention for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s murder.
by MPR News Staff

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House Speaker Lisa Demuth to run in GOP primary for governor

Lisa Demuth says she’ll move to a primary after Republican delegates picked businessman Kendall Qualls for the endorsement. Republican Party officials said Monday night that gubernatorial candidates aren’t bound to their commitments to abide by the endorsement due to balloting glitches.
by Dana Ferguson

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Longtime Minnesota sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr. dies

Longtime Minnesota sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr. dies

Minnesota sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr., whose decades-long career included the distinction of being the first reporter to cover their son playing in the Super Bowl, has died.
by MPR News Staff

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