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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Preserved parcels offer glimpse of Minnesota gone by

Preserved parcels offer glimpse of Minnesota gone by

The DNR's scientific and natural areas, like Blanket Flower Prairie, give visitors a glimpse of what Minnesota looked like before European settlement.
by Dan Olson

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Is Donald Trump bad for the GOP?

Can Trump insult his way to the White House?
by Michael Olson

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Minneapolis' IDS Center plans to reduce energy use

The project will help offset increased energy demand from all the gadgets office workers have added since the skyscraper was built in 1972, before energy efficiency became a priority.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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The oldest murder mystery in Minnesota

The oldest murder mystery in Minnesota

In 1839, the badly beaten body of John Hays was found on the shores of the Mississippi River. Edward Phalen, an early St. Paul settler, was the first suspect.
by Tracy Mumford

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NAACP calls for independent investigation of Metro Transit officer

NAACP calls for independent investigation of Metro Transit officer

Metro Transit identified three officers involved in the incident in which a 21-year-old African-American man was thrown to the ground for not paying a light rail fare.
by Riham Feshir

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In Minneapolis' Hawthorne neighborhood, hope still stands

In Minneapolis' Hawthorne neighborhood, hope still stands

The north Minneapolis neighborhood has struggled with drugs, gangs, housing teardowns and, most recently, a wave of home foreclosures. A local minister, though, sees flickers of opportunity. Take the tour.
by Dan Olson

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Heavy rain causes accidents, slows commute

Heavy rain causes accidents, slows commute

The National Weather Service predicts rainfall of between 2 and 4 inches throughout the morning and afternoon. Storms should clear the region by about 4 p.m.
by Jon Collins

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Should Gov. Dayton intervene to address water pollution at the proposed PolyMet mine?

Environmentalists want Dayton to step in now. They say a report by the Minnesota DNR acknowledges that water quality treatment will be needed "indefinitely" after the mine closes to prevent water pollution from escaping.
by Michael Olson

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Is it a good idea to expand overtime eligibility?

President Obama is expected to release this week a long-awaited rule governing overtime that could affect 5 million people as soon as next year, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to NPR.
by Michael Olson

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