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She lost her fiance to painkillers and went on to fight for Narcan

She lost her fiance to painkillers and went on to fight for Narcan

Steve Rummler and Lexi Reed Holtum were high school sweethearts who went their own ways after graduation. Years later, they reunited, fell back in love and planned to marry. A prescription for opioid painkillers -- and later, addiction -- intervened.
by Jon Collins

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He sold drugs to his own community; now he fights for redemption

He sold drugs to his own community; now he fights for redemption

James Cross used to sell drugs in Minneapolis and on northern Minnesota's Native American reservations. After more than two decades in and out of jail, he's working to support recovery and addiction programs in Native American communities.
by Jon Collins

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1 man dies in St. Paul market fire

1 man dies in St. Paul market fire

Authorities are trying to determine what caused a fire that killed one man in a St. Paul neighborhood market early Thursday morning.
by Riham Feshir

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Police describe Shakopee double-homicide scene as 'brutal'

Police describe Shakopee double-homicide scene as 'brutal'

The victims, a 68-year-old man and 67-year-old woman, were beaten to death. Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate identified the suspect as the victims' 40-year-old son.
by The Associated Press

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Home opener: Twins debut new safety netting by Target Field dugouts

Home opener: Twins debut new safety netting by Target Field dugouts

The extra barriers aim to keep baseballs and bats from flying into the crowd, says Twins President Dave St. Peter. He also tells MPR News he's open to talks about banning smokeless tobacco at the park.
by Riham Feshir

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Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

The sale of the archdiocese headquarters and archbishop's residence on Summit Avenue brings total church property sales to more than $8 million.
by Martin Moylan

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