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BCA identifies men killed, Fargo officers involved in Moorhead shooting

BCA identifies men killed, Fargo officers involved in Moorhead shooting

Three Fargo police officers were part of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team responding to a domestic violence report at a Moorhead apartment on Monday night. Police allege they only discharged their firearms, killing two men, after encountering gunfire. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Minnesota approves first stand-alone battery system, a key step toward a clean energy future

Minnesota approves first stand-alone battery system, a key step toward a clean energy future

Minnesota utility regulators have approved the state’s first stand-alone battery energy storage system, an important milestone in Minnesota’s effort to produce all its electricity from carbon-free sources.
by Dan Kraker

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MPR parent company cuts 30 jobs following federal funding cuts

MPR parent company cuts 30 jobs following federal funding cuts

Minnesota Public Radio's parent company laid off 30 staff members Friday after Congress clawed back funding that it had previously approved for public broadcasting. Cuts in state funding from the Minnesota Legislature exacerbated the budget gap.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis Park Board announces Hiawatha Golf Course redesign options

Minneapolis Park Board announces Hiawatha Golf Course redesign options

The historic Hiawatha Golf Course has experienced major flooding over its century-long history. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced redesign options to mitigate the course’s water issues.
by Melissa Olson

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Forensic genealogists put name to skull found on 2002 Boy Scout hike

More than two decades after a group of Boy Scouts stumbled upon a skull while hiking near Houlton, Wis., a nonprofit has identified the remains as those of Alyce Catharina Peterson, Stillwater woman who died of natural causes in 2001 and was reported to have been cremated.
by Matt Sepic

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July jobs report: Minnesota economy strong but slowing as shifting federal policy creates uncertainty

July jobs report: Minnesota economy strong but slowing as shifting federal policy creates uncertainty

Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Matt Varilek spoke about a new jobs report for the state. “We have a very resilient economy in Minnesota, but we fear that we may be finally seeing some of the impacts of a variety of federal actions that really create headwinds for us,” he said.
by Phil Picardi and Heidi Raschke

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Eastbound I-94 between I-35 in Minneapolis and Highway 280 reopens

Eastbound I-94 between I-35 in Minneapolis and Highway 280 reopens

A section of Interstate 94 in the Twin Cities has reopened ahead of schedule. All lanes of eastbound I-94 between I-35 in Minneapolis and Highway 280 in St. Paul opened at about 3 p.m. on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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MN Shortlist, Aug. 15-21: Magicians return, Finnish folk tales in puppetry and more

MN Shortlist, Aug. 15-21: Magicians return, Finnish folk tales in puppetry and more

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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A photo of her grandmother in moccasins sparked Cindy Godin Hamilton’s artistic awakening

A photo of her grandmother in moccasins sparked Cindy Godin Hamilton’s artistic awakening

Cindy Godin Hamilton’s artistic and cultural awakening came in her adult years. Now her solo exhibit at the Warroad RiverPlace Gallery includes hand-stitched mittens, mukluks and gauntlets featuring intricately beaded animals and flowers, as well as oil and pastel paintings of Native faces garbed in traditional regalia.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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