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Man dies after breaking through ice on northern Minnesota river

Man dies after breaking through ice on northern Minnesota river

The Cloquet Police Department reported that officers who were clearing a call at a bar were notified that someone was calling for help; they investigated and found that a man had fallen through the ice on the St. Louis River.
by MPR News Staff

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Chief Axtell testifies for prosecution in excessive force trial of St. Paul officer

Chief Axtell testifies for prosecution in excessive force trial of St. Paul officer

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell testified Friday in the federal trial of officer Brett Palkowitsch, charged with excessive force for kicking a man while he was being bitten by a police dog in 2016. Frank Baker was unarmed and seriously injured during the incident.
by Brandt Williams

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Minneapolis bans conversion therapy for minors

Minneapolis bans conversion therapy for minors

The controversial practice aims to change a person's sexual orientation from gay to straight. The LGBT community and others say so-called ‘conversion therapy’ doesn't work. Supporters of the practice say state or city bans violate First Amendment protections on speech and religion.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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TSA reopens strategic checkpoint at Twin Cities airport

TSA reopens strategic checkpoint at Twin Cities airport

Transportation Security Administration officials have decided to reopen a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport checkpoint it closed earlier this week claiming it was underused.
by The Associated Press

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Nickel per single-use store bag approved by Minneapolis City Council

Nickel per single-use store bag approved by Minneapolis City Council

Council members on Friday approved a plan to require grocery stores and other retailers to charge customers 5 cents for every bag they take.
by Matt Sepic

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Bus stop dog attack hospitalizes Maplewood middle schooler

Bus stop dog attack hospitalizes Maplewood middle schooler

A neighbor’s dogs got loose and attacked a sixth grader coming home from school. A passerby came to his rescue. He’s been in the hospital for three days and is expected to be released Thursday.
by Tim Nelson

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Ask a 'sotan: Revisiting 'Minnesota Nice'

Ask a 'sotan: Revisiting 'Minnesota Nice'

Where does the term “Minnesota Nice” come from? How does it speak to our culture? It’s a topic that has been heavily debated and explored. But the curiosity behind the phenomenon was enough to prompt a new question from our audience, and we sought answers.
by Mike Moen

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St. Paul's mayor proposes $1.7M to curb violence without adding police officers

St. Paul's mayor proposes $1.7M to curb violence without adding police officers

At a regular meeting of the St. Paul City Council Wednesday, Carter called his proposal a community-first approach, with more money to reduce police response times and for better services.
by Nina Moini

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Eagan citizens demand safety changes to road where boy, 13, was killed

Residents want pedestrian and bicycle safety upgrades to a stretch of Diffley Road after a car struck and killed seventh grader Patric Vitek as he rode his bike to Dakota Hills Middle School.
by Matt Sepic

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