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Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening

Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening

Jacob Schlichter gained attention as one of the first people in Minnesota to complete the Office of Cannabis Management’s licensing process to sell recreational cannabis. Then, Albert Lea’s city council denied his business.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota Health Commissioner: Walz executive order aims to improve vaccine access

Minnesota Health Commissioner: Walz executive order aims to improve vaccine access

Gov. Walz's executive order instructs Minnesota health care providers to continue to offer vaccines under their own medical judgement. And it instructs the Minnesota Department of Health to work with other state agencies to remove barriers to access.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting

Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders met for the first time Tuesday to discuss a possible special session to forge a policy response to a mass shooting in Minneapolis, with both parties expecting the Legislature to be brought back soon.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Threats to judges, children result in new charges against Hopkins man

A man who went to prison for threatening to kill a federal judge in 2017 and was later charged with threatening a probation officer is now accused of threatening a second judge.
by Matt Sepic

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What changes at WCCO, KARE and elsewhere say about the state of local news

What changes at WCCO, KARE and elsewhere say about the state of local news

Neal Justin, pop culture critic at the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to unpack what the changes at some Twin Cities TV stations could mean for viewers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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State expands hyperlocal weather data collection to northwestern Minnesota farmers

State expands hyperlocal weather data collection to northwestern Minnesota farmers

To explain what the Ag Weather Network does for farmers and the rest of Minnesota, state Agriculture Department hydrologist and program manager Stefan Bischof joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Rep. Stephenson shares priorities for House leadership, potential special session

Rep. Stephenson shares priorities for House leadership, potential special session

Rep. Zack Stephenson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about his new role as House DFL leader as Gov. Tim Walz gathers top lawmakers to talk about a potential special session on gun legislation.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dana Ferguson and Gracie Stockton

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New director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office takes the helm

New director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office takes the helm

Guadalupe Lopez, who is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, took over the office in July. The MMIR office was established in 2021 and seeks to address the disproportionate number of Indigenous people who go missing or are murdered.
by Emily Reese and Ngoc Bui

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