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Photos: Remembering Jamar Clark, one year later

Photos: Remembering Jamar Clark, one year later

Nearly 150 people gathered Tuesday night near the spot in north Minneapolis where Jamar Clark was fatally shot by a police officer. They remembered, they reflected, and they continued their demand for prosecution of the officers involved.
by Evan Frost and Sam Harper

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All clear in Ellendale after train derailment, evacuation

All clear in Ellendale after train derailment, evacuation

Authorities Friday afternoon gave the OK for residents in the southern Minnesota town to go home after ordering evacuations following a nearby train derailment and hazardous spill.
by Catharine Richert

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Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD

Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD

An MPR News analysis of data from the police department involved in Philando Castile's shooting death found black drivers were disproportionately cited in traffic stops in which officers had broad discretion.
by Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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Their mission: save Minnesota's rare orchids before it's too late

Their mission: save Minnesota's rare orchids before it's too late

Researchers are tromping across the state gathering microscopic seeds from Minnesota's 48 rare orchid species, part of a nationwide effort to conserve the threatened flowers. Here's a look at what they found in the woods.
by Dan Kraker

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Judge rejects claim to Prince estate from woman and girl

Judge rejects claim to Prince estate from woman and girl

A Minnesota judge says a woman and girl who claim to be Prince's niece and grandniece will not be considered heirs of his estate.
by Associated Press

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Endgame near for those claiming family ties to Prince

Endgame near for those claiming family ties to Prince

Prince's legal family portrait is coming into focus as the process to establish his estate's heirs moves toward a conclusion. Millions of dollars are at stake.
by Tim Nelson

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Here's the only good thing -- books! -- about the Lynx losing the WNBA championship

Here's the only good thing -- books! -- about the Lynx losing the WNBA championship

The mayors of Minneapolis and Los Angeles staged a friendly wager over the game: The loser has to send a shipment of books by local women authors to the winning city. Minneapolis is preparing to send the books next week.
by Tracy Mumford

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Shelia E. to perform song about when she met Prince

Shelia E. to perform song about when she met Prince

On Sunday night, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis will host the Purple Philanthropy Shelia E. Benefit Concert. Longtime Prince collaborator Shelia E. will perform.

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Kittley, bitter balls and potato greens: African customers find taste of home in farmers markets

Kittley, bitter balls and potato greens: African customers find taste of home in farmers markets

While African crops are typically hard to find across the country, they are increasingly abundant in the Twin Cities, thanks in large part to many Hmong-American growers, many of whom sell their produce only at farmers markets.
by Emma Sapong

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