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St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees

St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees

The city of St. Paul announced Thursday that it will require all city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, without an option of routine testing for those who don’t want to get the shot.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minneapolis cop charged in pursuit crash that killed innocent driver

Minneapolis cop charged in pursuit crash that killed innocent driver

Hennepin County prosecutors said Friday that officer Brian Cummings has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for crashing his squad into a Jeep driven by Leneal Frazier as the officer pursued another vehicle suspected of being stolen.
by MPR News Staff

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Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 case numbers are falling again across the state, but cases remain extremely high among Native Americans, who over the past month have contracted COVID at two to three times the rate of white Minnesotans.
by Dan Kraker

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Federal plan to study environmental impacts of mining near BWCA draws praise, scorn

Federal plan to study environmental impacts of mining near BWCA draws praise, scorn

Opponents of copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters are cheering a decision from the Biden administration that could lead to a 20-year mining moratorium in the region. But supporters of the proposed Twin Metals mine near Ely say it threatens a chance to cash in on a rich treasure trove of valuable metals.
by Dan Kraker

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Ex-cop Noor set for June release after resentence in Ruszczyk killing

Ex-cop Noor set for June release after resentence in Ruszczyk killing

With his murder conviction overturned in the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk, ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was resentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for manslaughter, less than half his original sentence.
by Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: A dose of natural beauty, a pinch of Halloween horror

Art Hounds: A dose of natural beauty, a pinch of Halloween horror

Wildlife photographer Dudley Edmondson captures the beauty of northern Minnesota’s waters. Art Hounds also recommend two one-act shows running through Halloween which make audiences question reality.
by Emily Bright

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Voter guide: Minneapolis mayoral candidates on how they’d address the city’s top issues

Voter guide: Minneapolis mayoral candidates on how they’d address the city’s top issues

We asked the aspiring mayors how they’d address housing, public safety, climate change and the local economy — plus their opinions on the three questions on the ballot this fall.
by Jon Collins and Grace Birnstengel

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What the EPA's plan to regulate 'forever chemicals' means for Minnesota

What the EPA's plan to regulate 'forever chemicals' means for Minnesota

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an ambitious strategy to deal with PFAS — human-made “forever chemicals” that have polluted public drinking water supplies and accumulated in fish and wildlife. The plan is expected to bolster efforts already underway in Minnesota to deal with the contaminants.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Renaissance Festival manager faces new sexual assault charges

Renaissance Festival manager faces new sexual assault charges

Scott County prosecutors have re-filed sexual assault charges against a former Renaissance Festival manager. Authorities dropped the case a year ago after the alleged victim said she was unable to testify.
by Matt Sepic

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