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Surgeons share what it took to save Annunciation mass shooting victims
To get a glimpse into what it took to turn the Annunciation shooting victims into survivors, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with two surgeons at Hennepin Healthcare: Trauma Medical Director Dr. Chad Richardson and Vice Chair of Trauma Research Dr. Derek Lumbard.
Minnesota is losing more child care providers amid rising costs and sticky red tape
More in-home child care providers in Minnesota are calling it quits, and day care centers are closing, leaving parents scrambling to find places for their children to stay while they work or attend classes.
‘It speaks to the land of my ancestors’: Minnesota artist’s geometric tapestries head to New York
Minneapolis fiber artist Tia Keobounpheng, whose work explores geometry, memory and her Finnish-Sámi heritage, will debut her new series “muitit” at her first New York solo presentation in the prestigious Armory Show, Sept. 4-7.
Student arrested after bringing gun to St. Paul school Tuesday
School leaders discovered a student had brought a gun to Johnson Senior High School in the morning. Officials say the incident shows district safety procedures worked as designed to protect students. 
Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America
You’ve heard about plant-based cooking, but what about plant-forward cooking? Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard recently returned from travels in the Mayan Highlands and Guatemalan Lowlands. She shared some plant-forward inspiration on this week’s Appetites.
Rep. Novotny: Possible special session should focus on school security, mental health
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to call a special legislative session to consider tougher gun laws after last week’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. For another perspective, MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with state Rep. Paul Novotny, R-Elk River.