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Voters choose Democratic replacement for late Rep. Dill

Voters choose Democratic replacement for late Rep. Dill

Unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State's website show DFL candidate Rob Ecklund won nearly 64 percent of the vote in Tuesday's special election.
by The Associated Press

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Will drinking treated wastewater catch on in Minnesota?

As water scarcity continues to be a problem in some areas of Minnesota, other areas of the country have turned to drinking treated wastewater. Will the process gain traction locally?
by Peter Diamond

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Protesters want 4th Precinct barricades completely gone

The head of the Minneapolis NAACP Tuesday called for police to remove all barricades in front of the 4th Precinct police station.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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What progress has Minnesota made on the road to clean water?

It's been seven years since the passing of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy amendment. Today we reach out to the Minnesota Clean Water Council and the Water Resources Center to check in on the amendment's effectiveness.
by Peter Diamond

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Run aground by regulators, Duluth 'saltie' just wants to go home

Run aground by regulators, Duluth 'saltie' just wants to go home

Authorities won't let the ocean-going ship Cornelia leave Duluth harbor until past questions of environmental violations are answered. The ship's been stuck for weeks, and winter is coming.
by Dan Kraker

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What's next for Jamar Clark demonstrators and activists?

What's next for Jamar Clark demonstrators and activists?

The rhetoric at rallies and news conferences has often shifted to themes beyond Clark's death, such as justice and systemic change. At times, the demonstrations have had the feel of a movement.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Conflicting accounts: What happened the night Jamar Clark was shot?

Conflicting accounts: What happened the night Jamar Clark was shot?

Jamar Clark's death at the hands of Minneapolis police has rallied protesters for nearly three weeks. But the circumstances around the moments leading up to his death remain unclear -- and contentious.
by Tim Nelson

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Jamar Clark shooting, protests continue strained history between community, police

Jamar Clark shooting, protests continue strained history between community, police

"We have been saying for a significant amount of time that Minneapolis is one bullet away from Ferguson," activist Jason Sole of the Minneapolis NAACP said the day after Clark was shot. "That bullet was fired last night."
by Brandt Williams and Meg Martin

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Friday Roundtable: Lessons after police shootings from across the country

Friday Roundtable: Lessons after police shootings from across the country

MPR News host Kerri Miller sat down with people from three communities -- Baltimore; North Charleston, S.C.; and Oakland, Calif. -- where recent police killings that to protests. What lessons can they share with Minneapolis?
by Cody Nelson

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Counter Stories: The Jamar Clark shooting and protests

Counter Stories: The Jamar Clark shooting and protests

In today's conversation, the group discusses the officer-involved shooting of Jamar Clark in north Minneapolis — and the nearly three weeks of protest that followed.
by MPR News Staff

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