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Minnesota Sen. Mitchell insists she won’t resign as demands for answers about arrest grow

Minnesota Sen. Mitchell insists she won’t resign as demands for answers about arrest grow

Republicans exerted more pressure on Democratic senators to investigate Sen. Nicole Mitchell amid burglary charges, while Gov. Tim Walz said he also wants answers about the matter soon. “I do not intend to resign,” Mitchell said.
by Dana Ferguson

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How will Canada wildfires affect Minnesota air quality in 2024?

How will Canada wildfires affect Minnesota air quality in 2024?

Drought, strong winds, warmer temperatures and a dry winter have created perfect conditions for a dangerous wildfire season — both here in Minnesota and across the border in Canada. Last summer, heavy smoke drifted south into Minnesota, causing a record number of air quality alerts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal past

Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal past

A Minnesota House candidate with a troubled past will keep his local DFL endorsement despite calls by the state party to rescind it. The Republican-held seat in northern Minnesota isn’t viewed as competitive.
by Ellie Roth

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Minneapolis Public Schools, teachers reach tentative agreement overnight

Minneapolis Public Schools, teachers reach tentative agreement overnight

The agreement comes as Minneapolis teachers were set to begin a vote to authorize a strike over the next two days. Despite the deal with teachers, the union says the district’s support staff will move ahead with a strike authorization vote.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiative

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiative

The youth group violence initiative will focus on young people who have been in trouble but aren’t on probation. Law enforcement agencies in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park will refer them to outreach workers, who provide support with services like employment assistance or even relocation. 
by Jon Collins

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Art Hounds: Reflecting on a lost art

Art Hounds: Reflecting on a lost art

Art Hounds talk about “Ugly Lies the Bone” at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Threshold Theater’s “Fourplay” and a showcase of local artist Stuart Loughridge.
by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple

Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple

Thousands of popovers push through the doors at Yum! Kitchen and Bakery every year during Passover. MPR News Host Tom Crann talks with Yum co-owner, Patti Soskin on how they’re made and why they’re such a versatile Passover pastry.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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Body camera footage shows part of fatal Minnetonka standoff between armed man and deputies

Body camera footage shows part of fatal Minnetonka standoff between armed man and deputies

Body camera video released Wednesday by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office shows portions of an April 10 shootout in Minnetonka that resulted in the wounding of two deputies and the death of a man who officials say fired at the officers.  
by MPR News Staff

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