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June 9, 2023 12:10 PM

Fire fans and a flaming octopus: See this fire troupe's free show in Minneapolis

Northern Fire Dynamic is putting on a free fire performance at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. The group formed in 2017 and now at 33 members, the community shares skills, leadership and performances with one another as they flow with fire.

by Robyn Katona

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June 9, 2023 4:00 AM

ChangeMakers: Hildie Edwards speaks up for trans kids like herself

Edwards, a 12-year-old singer and actor, testified at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing earlier this year in support of a bill protecting access to gender-affirming care.

by Grace Birnstengel

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June 8, 2023 3:00 PM

Popular Dakota County lake to reopen Friday after suspected norovirus outbreak

Dakota County park officials say a popular swimming beach will reopen Friday, after a weeklong closure due to a suspected norovirus outbreak.

by Andrew Krueger

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June 8, 2023 12:30 PM

Vikings to release running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons

Cook, in just six years with the Vikings, reached third on the franchise all-time rushing list with 5,993 yards. He's fifth in rushing attempts (1,282) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (47).

by The Associated Press

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June 7, 2023 2:45 PM

The Twin Cities area has a trash problem, state pollution control agency says

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the seven-county metro area needs to do a better job of reducing the amount of waste that's going into landfills.

by Mark Zdechlik

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June 7, 2023 1:30 PM

What should a post-2020 downtown Minneapolis look like?

A working group formed by the mayor issued a report Tuesday on possibilities for Minneapolis’ downtown. The group outlined other ways to draw people back to downtown, including loosening liquor laws to allow open containers outside during events.

by Jon Collins

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June 7, 2023 11:16 AM

New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

“If we're going to talk about reforming policing, if we're going to talk about any types of public policy, let's get some data, let's get some evidence that we know what's going on,” report author and Hamline University professor David Schultz told MPR News Wednesday.

by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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June 6, 2023 7:29 PM

Marc Heu Patisserie Paris: A place for Hmong grandmas to shy teenagers

The couple’s bakery has amassed a huge following since it first opened in 2019 on University Avenue in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood.

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June 5, 2023 2:00 PM

St. Paul nonprofit founder has 'irreducible' drive to help youth of color

For more than 10 years, the Irreducible Grace Foundation, started by Darlene Fry in 2012, has operated under a singular guiding principle — to give youth of color a safe space to grow and explore their passions.

by Sarah Thamer