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‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez está a punto de convertirse en el primero de su familia en ir a la universidad. Su historia, que incluye un mentor, un caballo y la pandemia, dice mucho sobre las cosas buenas que pueden suceder cuando jóvenes decididos en circunstancias difíciles, conectan con adultos que pueden ayudar a guiar sus sueños.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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MN BCA: Not releasing names of undercover officers in Smith killing

MN BCA: Not releasing names of undercover officers in Smith killing

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Wednesday that it is not releasing the names of the sheriff's deputies who shot and killed Winston Smith last Thursday because the officers were working undercover.
by Matt Sepic and Nina Moini

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Local sheriffs end work with U.S. Marshals unit over bodycam policy

Local sheriffs end work with U.S. Marshals unit over bodycam policy

The sheriffs cited federal policy that doesn't allow local officers to wear body cameras while working with task forces. Separately, activists called for Minnesota U.S. Marshal Ramona Dohman to resign.
by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Photos: How to stay cool in a heat wave? With ice cream, lemonade and a dip in the water

Photos: How to stay cool in a heat wave? With ice cream, lemonade and a dip in the water

We're running out of ways to say it's still really, really hot across Minnesota. Wednesday will be no exception, with most of the state seeing 90s — temperatures could set record highs in some areas. Here’s how some people are trying to stay cool in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Justices to decide if charge fits Minneapolis police killing

Justices to decide if charge fits Minneapolis police killing

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the case of Mohamed Noor, a former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of third-degree murder in the shooting death of an Australian woman who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home.
by Riham Feshir

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall below 200; disease recedes

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations fall below 200; disease recedes

Wednesday’s Health Department report offers more evidence the pandemic is ebbing quickly. Known, active cases are the lowest since April 2020. Hospitalizations and ICU needs are down dramatically. The vaccination pace, though, has slowed to a crawl.
by MPR News Staff

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Crews try to reopen George Floyd Square to traffic

Crews try to reopen George Floyd Square to traffic

Shortly before 7 a.m., cars were seen driving through 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, though there are efforts underway to block the street again. Garbage carts and other debris were pushed back out onto the streets within minutes of the departure of city crews.
by Tim Nelson

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