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September 13, 2019 10:00 AM

Return of the highway closures leads this weekend's road woes

Drivers in the north Twin Cities metro beware, a stretch of southbound Interstate 35E will be closed for much of the weekend.

by MPR News Staff

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September 12, 2019 4:04 PM

Don’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for trauma

There’s been an explosion of interest in officer-wellness programs in Minnesota and across the country, including in one suburban Twin Cities police department.

by Jon Collins

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September 12, 2019 3:33 PM

Rabid bat found in downtown Minneapolis

State health officials say a bat found in downtown Minneapolis this week has tested positive for rabies — and they'd like to talk with anyone who may have had contact with the animal.

by MPR News Staff

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September 9, 2019 5:45 PM

Officials urge caution following bear sightings near St. Paul

Reports suggest the animal has been spotted in North Oaks, White Bear Township and Polar Lakes Park, near the Tamarack Nature Center. It was spotted shortly after 6:30 Monday morning.

by Tim Nelson

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September 9, 2019 3:14 PM

St. Paul’s streets will be cleaner with new greener city fleet

The city is rolling out 10 new vehicles, including a street sweeper and front-end loader, which will be the environmental equivalent of taking 20,000 cars off the road. Some of the replaced equipment is more than two decades old.

by Tiffany Bui

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September 9, 2019 1:44 PM

Third light rail accident in the Twin Cities in the last two weeks

Metro Transit officials say a man was walking on tracks along the Green Line when he was struck by a passing train.

by Tim Nelson

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September 9, 2019 5:55 AM

Family, friends in mourning, seeking answers after man dies in Richfield police shooting

Brian Quinones promoted his new music album on Facebook around midday Saturday, and spent time with his son. But hours later Quinones was dead, fatally shot by police officers in Richfield after a vehicle pursuit he streamed live on Facebook, as his family desperately tried to reach him.

by Martin Moylan and Andrew Krueger