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A stray kitten took a trip through Minneapolis under a Metro Transit bus

A stray kitten took a trip through Minneapolis under a Metro Transit bus

On Friday a Metro Transit bus driver heard a faint meow coming from under his bus and so began the rescue of Turbo, a gray kitten that rode under the bus from Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center.
by Sam Stroozas

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Minnesota Twins unveil new uniform designs

Minnesota Twins unveil new uniform designs

The Minnesota Twins unveiled a set of new uniforms Friday, in what the team says is its first "complete design revamp" in 35 years. Among the changes: a new alternate home uniform featuring "Twin Cities" spelled out across the chest.
by Andrew Krueger

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Driving in snow scaring you? Top tips to drive and survive in ice and snow

Driving in snow scaring you? Top tips to drive and survive in ice and snow

As many in the Twin Cities have faced their first days of challenging driving in snow this fall,  Minnesotans new and old may realize they’ve fallen back into bad habits — not remembering how to drive in the snow. Here’s a reminder of some tips for driving and surviving in snow and ice. 
by Sam Stroozas

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Children’s Minnesota opens mental health unit to meet surge in demand

Children’s Minnesota opens mental health unit to meet surge in demand

Children’s Minnesota is opening a new youth mental health unit this month in St. Paul to meet a surge in demand for in-patient services. The Twin Cities saw a 30 percent rise in youth mental health crises last year.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike

Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike

Two months after calling a three-day walkout, leaders of the Minnesota Nurses Association said Thursday they’ll hold a new strike authorization vote amid slow-moving contract talks.
by Michelle Wiley

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How much snow? 30+ inches on parts of Minnesota's North Shore this week

How much snow? 30+ inches on parts of Minnesota's North Shore this week

Parts of Minnesota's North Shore are digging out from more than 2 feet of snow that's fallen this week. The National Weather Service received a report of 30.9 inches of snow since Sunday near Hovland, northeast of Grand Marais.
by Andrew Krueger

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THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

With little state oversight, the public has no way to know what’s in synthetic-THC edibles and drinks. National observers say Minnesota’s new law is poorly constructed and potentially dangerous. Internal state emails obtained by MPR News show regulators struggling with basic questions around the law just before it took effect in July.
by Tom Scheck

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Photos: New St. Paul police chief sworn in, says he is ready for reform

Photos: New St. Paul police chief sworn in, says he is ready for reform

On Wednesday Axel Henry was sworn in as the next St. Paul police chief after the City Council approved his nomination. He says gun violence, retention and reform are at the top of his agenda.
by MPR News Staff

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Malcolm, Harrington, Mueller to leave Walz administration

Malcolm, Harrington, Mueller to leave Walz administration

Some of Gov. Tim Walz’s key cabinet members — Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington and Education Commissioner Heather Mueller — won’t continue in his second term.
by MPR News Staff

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