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MPR News' most memorable stories from 2019

MPR News' most memorable stories from 2019

Politics and impeachment have filled our airwaves and our headlines on mprnews.org. But it’s the collection of stories about our state, our will and our natural resources that round out our most memorable stories of 2019.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Our favorite images of 2019

Photos: Our favorite images of 2019

Our staff and freelance photographers bring everything you read and hear to life through pictures. This year, they’ve braved the wind and waves of Lake Superior, waited in courthouses day after day, followed a rural midwife from one home visit to another and flown in WWII era planes.
by Evan Frost and Christine T. Nguyen

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Willmar keeps the refugee door open despite concerns

Willmar keeps the refugee door open despite concerns

Rising numbers of Somali and Latino immigrants have brought opportunities and tensions to west-central Minnesota. A recent Kandiyohi County vote to accept more refugees has put those divisions into clearer focus.
by Riham Feshir

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Car seat safety tips for holiday travel

Car seat safety tips for holiday travel

Properly installed car seats can drastically reduce the risk of injury or death during traffic accidents. Here are some pointers on how to do it.
by Jon Collins

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Poet Louis Jenkins found beauty in the Midwestern mundane

Poet Louis Jenkins found beauty in the Midwestern mundane

Louis Jenkins died Saturday. When his poems provided fodder for the actor and playwright Mark Rylance, fame followed.
by Euan Kerr

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Landlord Frenz sentenced to jail time for lying on housing court documents

Landlord Frenz sentenced to jail time for lying on housing court documents

A Hennepin County judge has sentenced a controversial Minneapolis landlord to 60 days in jail. A jury last October convicted Stephen Frenz, 56, of felony perjury.
by Matt Sepic

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Conflicts over political speech at University of Minnesota prompt calls for action

Conflicts over political speech at University of Minnesota prompt calls for action

Administrators and students are working together to mend divisive political discourse at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. Recent controversies have forced dialogue about freedom of expression among students and staff at the school.
by Nick Scheffler

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St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on women

St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on women

St. Paul police posted a shocking video of a Sunday assault where a woman was dragged by the assailants’ car. She was not seriously hurt but police said it showed the urgency of finding the suspects.
by Matt Sepic

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Prosecutors: No charges for U wrestlers accused of sex assault

Prosecutors: No charges for U wrestlers accused of sex assault

“Conflicting versions” of events made it difficult to prove a case against the wrestlers that would meet a criminal court’s “beyond reasonable doubt” threshold, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday.
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