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May 6, 2016 5:48 PM

Hennepin County removes all its kids from Mesabi Academy amid concerns

Officials put 20 children into vans leaving the Iron Range juvenile correctional facility after news reports of mistreatment and inadequate staff training. Ramsey County said it's also considering taking kids out.

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May 6, 2016 5:48 PM

Hennepin County removes all its kids from Mesabi Academy amid concerns

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May 6, 2016 7:26 AM

Questions arise about California doctor's response to Prince

Dr. Howard Kornfeld is not licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota. His son, who has been described as a pre-med student, was not a licensed prescriber.

by The Associated Press

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May 4, 2016 12:51 PM

Attorney: Prince was to meet drug addiction expert day he died

"The hope was to get him stabilized in Minnesota" and get him to a California rehab center, an attorney for the center's founder said Wednesday. Help didn't arrive in time.

by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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May 4, 2016 10:00 AM

Another permit to carry office opens in Hennepin Co.

There was a 16 percent increase last year in the number of residents applying for firearms permits in Hennepin County.

by Jon Collins

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May 4, 2016 12:00 AM

The great Twin Cities bookstore bike tour

This Indie Bookstore Day, 10 Twin Cities bookstores banded together for the Bookstore Passport project, challenging readers to visit all 10 in a single day. Books producer Tracy Mumford was up for the task.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 2, 2016 9:39 AM

Judge confirms administrator for Prince estate

A Carver County judge formalized his appointment last week of Bremer Trust to handle estate matters in the wake of the singer's death at age 57.

by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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May 2, 2016 8:58 AM

Prince wrote the top 2 songs on the charts 30 years ago

Today's Morning Edition music is from 30 years ago today, when "Kiss" by Prince was number one on the Billboard pop chart. In fact, Prince wrote the top two songs on the chart at the time. His composition "Manic Monday," performed by the Bangles, was in the second position.

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May 1, 2016 10:02 AM

Longtime chef: Prince fought throat, stomach pains recently

Prince began wanting meals that were easier to digest and was fighting off waves of sore throats and frequent upset stomachs, the musician's personal chef told The Associated Press.

by The Associated Press