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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

From local stories from your Minnesota neighbors to breaking news updates across the state, we have you covered.

Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist

Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist

As of Monday, a state highway in western Minnesota will be no more. It's part of an ongoing process in which MnDOT meets with county officials to assess how highways are used, and whether a so-called "turnback” to local control is warranted.
by Andrew Krueger

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This year's wet weather may lead to vibrant fall colors in Minnesota

This year's wet weather may lead to vibrant fall colors in Minnesota

Abundant rainfall this year may lead to a particularly vibrant display of fall color across Minnesota — as long as we get some sunny, dry days in the coming weeks.
by Andrew Krueger

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Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test

Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test

Sheriff David Hutchinson ran on a platform that promoted transparency. But his office has yet to release the names of the officers involved in a deadly shooting last Saturday.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus

Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed that two wild deer in Stearns County tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a virus spread by insects called midges.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Minneapolis limits the reach of landlords doing background checks

Minneapolis limits the reach of landlords doing background checks

The new rule, which goes into effect next year, is designed to make it easier for people with bad credit, lower incomes or criminal records to find housing.
by John Enger

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Flooding closes roads, interstates in southern Minn., S.D.; I-90 back open in Austin

Flooding closes roads, interstates in southern Minn., S.D.; I-90 back open in Austin

Interstate 90 at Austin in southern Minnesota has reopened after being closed for four hours due to flooding from several rounds of torrential rain. A long stretch of I-90 in South Dakota remains closed due to flooding, too, along with numerous local roads across the region.
by Andrew Krueger

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