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August 2, 2019 12:07 PM

I-494 lane closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes

Paving work on I-494 between I-35E and Highway 62 will likely slow traffic for a second straight weekend.

by Andrew Krueger

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August 2, 2019 10:00 AM

'Starting traditions of our own': 6 months in, girls in Scouts BSA are forging their path

It’s now been six months since Boy Scouts of America expanded and rebranded, opening its doors to boys and girls. In Minnesota, hundreds of girls have signed up. "We’re setting the example," said one.

by John Nguyen

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August 2, 2019 8:10 AM

Toddler killed, girl injured in Itasca County crash

The State Patrol says a 2-year-old boy in a stroller was killed and a teenager pushing him was injured when a pickup truck veered onto the shoulder of a highway in northeastern Minnesota and struck them and then fled.

by The Associated Press

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July 31, 2019 12:32 PM

Northern Metal gets extension for departure from Minneapolis location

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says a controversial metal shredding operation in north Minneapolis won't be closing this week, as expected. Neighbors have organized a rally to demand the company close its operations in their community.

by Kirsti Marohn and MPRNews Staff

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July 31, 2019 12:13 PM

At Burnsville’s Metcalf Middle School, racial slurs poisoned the culture

John Metcalf Middle School Principal Shannon McParland apologized in December after she was filmed repeating a racial slur at school. But teachers, students and parents say the video seemed to give others license to use the epithet. They say a culture of racism and retaliation, enabled by school leadership, poisoned the school.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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July 31, 2019 10:00 AM

Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

It’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words.

by Sara Porter and Jiwon Choi

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July 30, 2019 6:31 AM

Officers shoots, wounds person in Moose Lake

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a police officer has shot and wounded a person while serving a warrant in Moose Lake.

by Associated Press

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July 30, 2019 4:00 AM

Controversial program boosts funding for scarce public housing

Critics accuse Minneapolis officials of selling out low-income residents of public housing through a new program that seeks revenue from private investors. But the program will pay for apartment renovations and not change control of the dwellings.

by Martin Moylan