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Metro Transit police chief placed on paid leave

Metro Transit police chief placed on paid leave

The Metropolitan Council said that Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III went on leave on Friday. Metro Transit has not provided further information on what prompted that move.
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Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota

Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota

Nearly 400 bike riders put themselves to the test in The Day Across Minnesota endurance race, a sometimes-brutal single-day journey with only one reward, getting to the finish line before the clock strikes midnight. MPR News rode along during Saturday’s race. Here’s what we saw.
by Ben Hovland

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Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges

Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges

U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach prevailed in their respective primary races over challengers. Those races, along with contests to shape the U.S. Senate ballot, were decided by voters Tuesday.
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Republicans are talking about Walz’s policing record. Why do voters in low-crime communities care?

Republicans are talking about Walz’s policing record. Why do voters in low-crime communities care?

With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now a vice-presidential candidate, his response to civil unrest in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s murder has become a campaign talking point. Paradoxically, the message that he’s soft on crime plays well in areas that experience little crime.
by Catharine Richert

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Leaders celebrate completion of public housing sprinkler installations

Leaders celebrate completion of public housing sprinkler installations

Nearly five years ago, a fire at a Minneapolis public housing high-rise killed six people. On Monday, officials said they’ve met their goal of installing fire suppression systems in every public housing complex.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

The beloved KARE 11 reporter begins a new cutting-edge treatment Monday for his uncurable multiple myeloma. But his absence won’t be felt by viewers, his trademark storytelling will still be seen weekly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Charges filed against DFL Minnesota House candidate in alleged sign-stealing case in Alexandria

Charges filed against DFL Minnesota House candidate in alleged sign-stealing case in Alexandria

Judd Hoff was charged with receiving stolen property and abetting felony theft. His wife, Wendy Hoff was charged with felony theft after police found hundreds of stolen signs on the couple’s property in Alexandria.
by Ellie Roth

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Hard kombucha soda, THC drink brewer hopes to expand business with marijuana license

Hard kombucha soda, THC drink brewer hopes to expand business with marijuana license

When Ryan Appleby returned from an overseas deployment and found his body couldn’t handle beer anymore, he decided to create his own adult beverage. Embracing the idea of “why pay for your drinks twice,” he’s pioneering new drinks including hard and THC kombucha sodas — and hopes to break into the marijuana market.
by Gracie Stockton

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Northern lights and meteor showers danced across Minnesota over the weekend

Northern lights and meteor showers danced across Minnesota over the weekend

Many Minnesotans and neighboring states witnessed a jaw-dropping show of northern lights and meteor showers Sunday night and Monday morning. We received dozens of photos from readers and listeners. Here are some of our favorites.
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