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Senate leaders talk rideshare, sports betting and bonding bill as session winds down

Senate leaders talk rideshare, sports betting and bonding bill as session winds down

There are about five weeks left in this legislative session and lawmakers are still working on a bonding bill — a package of public infrastructure projects. To get an idea of how the final weeks of the session might go, DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and GOP Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Taopi mayor: ‘Families are back where they belong’ two years after tornado

Taopi mayor: ‘Families are back where they belong’ two years after tornado

April 12 is the second anniversary of the EF2 tornado that destroyed the roughly 60-person town of Taopi, Minn. Mayor Mary Huntley said most of the displaced families are now back.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Health department says 22 Minnesota water systems have PFAS above new federal limits

Health department says 22 Minnesota water systems have PFAS above new federal limits

For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has set enforceable drinking water standards for six PFAS. Water systems will be required to monitor for the chemicals and remove them if they're above the allowable levels.
by Kirsti Marohn, Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Minneapolis releases officer misconduct data, nearly 4 years after Floyd killing, protests

Minneapolis releases officer misconduct data, nearly 4 years after Floyd killing, protests

It's been nearly four years since George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Recently, the city released documents showing at least a dozen officers were disciplined for misconduct during that time. MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talks to the Minnesota Reformer’s Deena Winter, who took a deep dive into that data.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Art Hounds: High school and college classical

Art Hounds: High school and college classical

In this week’s Art Hounds: A knitted wire textile exhibit; a Native fashion show; and the winners of a competitive Schubert Club scholarship perform.
by Emily Bright

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Move over IPAs: Craft brewers win over new fans with lighter beers

Move over IPAs: Craft brewers win over new fans with lighter beers

When the weather warms up and the days get brighter, so do the beers people drink. And increasingly, craft brewers are focusing their efforts on those light, refreshing lagers.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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