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Ask a 'sotan: How many fish species are there in Minnesota?

Ask a 'sotan: How many fish species are there in Minnesota?

We’re collecting questions from audience members at the State Fair about what they’re most curious about. One question we received: How many types of fish are in Minnesota?
by Matt Mikus

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MN Supreme Court: St. Paul voters can decide trash question

MN Supreme Court: St. Paul voters can decide trash question

The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered St. Paul’s trash question to be included on the ballot in the Nov. 5 election, upholding a lower court’s ruling.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Woman dies in Brooklyn Park shooting

Witnesses said the woman had been talking to a man in a parking lot when she was shot Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested a suspect.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Weevils a tiny weapon in Christmas Lake's invasives fight

Weevils a tiny weapon in Christmas Lake's invasives fight

An experiment to control invasive watermilfoil with the help of a native beetle is underway in the Twin Cities’ western suburbs — and it’s being conducted by a group of high school students.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hennepin Co. Attorney Freeman calls for changes to how police shootings are investigated

Hennepin Co. Attorney Freeman calls for changes to how police shootings are investigated

Freeman suggests that grand juries shouldn’t be used to make charging decisions in cases where police fatally shoot someone. He also says that agencies should not investigate incidents involving their own officers and that body camera or squad footage should be released within 45 days.
by Jon Collins

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Here are the least crowded days to go to the State Fair, according to data

Here are the least crowded days to go to the State Fair, according to data

Based on attendance data from the Minnesota State Fair, your best day to avoid the crowds and long lines is the first day on Thursday. Check out the attendance data for the fair since 2012.
by Matt Mikus

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