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3 killed in separate shootings in St. Paul

St. Paul police are investigating three separate fatal shootings early Sunday. Authorities said the shootings are the 19th, 20th and 21st homicides in the city this year.
by MPR News Staff

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Gold medalist Gable Steveson having fun as he considers next move

Gold medalist Gable Steveson having fun as he considers next move

Wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since his dramatic last-second victory to earn an Olympic gold medal. He could go to mixed martial arts, professional wrestling or head back to Minnesota to defend his NCAA heavyweight wrestling title.
by The Associated Press

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Welcome rain arrives as crews report some containment of Greenwood Fire

Welcome rain arrives as crews report some containment of Greenwood Fire

Steady rain fell across much of northeast Minnesota from Saturday into Sunday — with some reports of more than an inch of rain in the area where fire crews are battling the Greenwood Fire. Containment of the fire remains at 14 percent.
by MPR News Staff

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Opponents of COVID vaccine mandates rally outside Minnesota Capitol

Opponents of COVID vaccine mandates rally outside Minnesota Capitol

A crowd of people opposed to mandates for COVID-19 vaccines and face coverings rallied Saturday. Organizers described it as a "medical freedom" rally.
by Tim Nelson

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Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds to parts of Minnesota

Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds to parts of Minnesota

Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and damaging winds to a wide swath of central Minnesota from Saturday morning into the afternoon hours — with more severe storms moving across southern Minnesota in the evening hours.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID outbreak forces 290 Albert Lea schools students to quarantine

Five days into the new school year, the Albert Lea Area Schools district is reinstating its mask mandate for grades six through 12 after 42 students tested positive for COVID-19, leading 290 to quarantine for exposure.
by Hannah Yang

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More rain is on the way — but it might not break the drought

More rain is on the way — but it might not break the drought

The drought in Minnesota only got worse last week, but more rain is on the way. Host Cathy Wurzer asked a climatologist what it will take for the state to pull out of this severe drought.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kyle Shiely and Alex Cheng

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Bean field collapses in northwestern Minnesota

Some consider it a geological wonder. A crack in the soil of a bean field in northwestern Minnesota has caused the ground to collapse 25 feet, creating a quarter-mile-long ravine.
by The Associated Press

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A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns

A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns

Scoping out the fair’s first morning in two years, MPR News reporter Tim Nelson writes that diehard fans walking onto the fairgrounds may feel like someone rearranged the furniture in their home. Here’s what he found.
by Tim Nelson

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