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Minnesota native in Kyiv views Russian invasion firsthand

Minnesota native in Kyiv views Russian invasion firsthand

Joe Whitcomb, a psychotherapist who helps develop treatment methods for trauma victims, said it’s been a tense and frightening experience hearing gunfire and air raid sirens from his apartment.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Red Lake tribal leaders oppose changes to bear hunting in Northwest Angle

Red Lake tribal leaders oppose changes to bear hunting in Northwest Angle

The DNR is exploring changes to how bear hunting is managed in the Angle, citing local conditions and resident complaints. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa is concerned about trespassing and engagement if the proposal moves forward.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Minnesotans gather to support Ukraine

Photos: Minnesotans gather to support Ukraine

Members of Minnesota's Ukrainian American community and their supporters gathered Thursday evening outside St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church in Minneapolis to show support for Ukraine as it battles the ongoing attacks by Russia.
by MPR News Staff

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Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Effective immediately, mayors in both cities say ending the mask requirements comes as cases of COVID have been falling rapidly. The mandates went into effect Jan. 5 during a surge in cases of the omicron variant.
by MPR News Staff

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Prosecutors: Gunfire that killed girl at Minneapolis house meant for 3 on porch

Prosecutors: Gunfire that killed girl at Minneapolis house meant for 3 on porch

Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was shot while jumping on a trampoline at a friend's home on the city's north side in May 2021. Prosecutors say a 19-year-old was intending to shoot people on a nearby side porch and Trinity was caught in the middle.
by MPR News Staff

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Latino art's variety in Minnesota focus of an upcoming book

Latino art's variety in Minnesota focus of an upcoming book

The book from Afton Press features 12 artists whose work spans the artistic spectrum. The project’s leader included established and emerging artists.
by Vicki Adame

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Mayor Carter calls for exemption to St. Paul rent control policy

Mayor Carter calls for exemption to St. Paul rent control policy

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says he'd like to see the city's rent control initiative include a 15-year exemption for new housing — and have that exemption be retroactive. Carter also outlined public safety proposal during Tuesday’s State of the City address.
by Tim Nelson

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How one MN educator brings Black History Month to the classroom

How one MN educator brings Black History Month to the classroom

A school counselor in Minneapolis Public Schools is finding ways to incorporate Black history into his lessons — including a celebration of Juneteenth.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Snow and road reports from around Minnesota

Snow and road reports from around Minnesota

Road conditions were improving Wednesday morning across Minnesota, in the wake of a winter storm that brought heavy snow to much of the state on Tuesday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Police identify man killed in St. Paul funeral home shooting

St. Paul police say 28-year-old Agustin Martinez, of Crystal, died in a hail of gunfire Monday outside the Simple Traditions by Bradshaw Funeral Home on the city’s west side. 
by The Associated Press

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