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Andover reckons with past pollution as landfill’s hazardous waste cleanup begins

Andover reckons with past pollution as landfill’s hazardous waste cleanup begins

In the 1970s, Minnesota allowed hazardous waste to be dumped at a site in what was then the far outskirts of the Twin Cities. Today, the landfill is surrounded by homes, ball fields and a creek. The state is paying $22 million to clean it up.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minneapolis police investigating two fatal shootings

As of Sunday evening, the names of the victims had not been released, and police had not announced any arrests in either case.
by MPR News Staff

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Constituent in Rep. Ilhan Omar's district reacts to President Trump's recent attacks

Constituent in Rep. Ilhan Omar's district reacts to President Trump's recent attacks

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Somali immigrant and Twin Cities resident Saciido Shaie about the chants of "send her back" that President Trump's supporters said about her member of Congress.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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This weekend is your chance for a unique view of the Twin Cities

This weekend is your chance for a unique view of the Twin Cities

The views from the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul are some of the best in the Twin Cities — but they're available to the public only twice a year. This weekend is one of those opportunities.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis police chief wants 400 more officers by 2025

Minneapolis police chief wants 400 more officers by 2025

Arradondo tells a City Council committee the department’s funding model has been broken for decades, and the scarcity of officers is undermining public trust.
by Euan Kerr

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Newest State Fair treat: An air-conditioned building

Newest State Fair treat: An air-conditioned building

The $16 million project features a huge exhibit hall, a gallery and a 24-foot “Corn Fairstalk” highlighting the state’s corn farming industry. It will be the largest climate-controlled space on the fairgrounds.
by Tim Nelson and Sophia Sura

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Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota's new bee ambassador

Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota's new bee ambassador

The state Legislature anointed the endangered rusty patched bumblebee as Minnesota's state bee — and researchers say regular citizens can help save them.
by Dan Gunderson

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Bye-bye starter homes: Builders not meeting biggest need in Twin Cities housing market

Bye-bye starter homes: Builders not meeting biggest need in Twin Cities housing market

For years, the costs of building a house have risen faster than people's incomes. That's true in Minnesota and across the country. Today, the gap between building costs and wages is so wide that Twin Cities developers say they can no longer build single family houses that average families can afford.
by Max Nesterak

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