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October 9, 2023 5:50 AM

Minnesota officials closely watch events in Israel

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said her office is helping dozens of her constituents that are in Israel get back to the United States.

by Ellie Roth

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October 9, 2023 4:00 AM

A new camp makes the outdoors accessible for deaf, deafblind, hard-of-hearing kids

Wilderness Inquiry, a nonprofit that helps marginalized communities enjoy Minnesota's great outdoors, is now hosting programs and camps for people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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October 9, 2023 4:00 AM

Stillwater state prison to open tattoo parlor, technician training program

The program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility, Stillwater is part of an effort to cut down on the spread of diseases associated with underground tattooing among incarcerated people.

by Mark Zdechlik

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October 7, 2023 7:37 PM

Strike impacts production of Minnesota United's final regular season home match

Members of IATSE Local 745, who work on the in-house production team at Allianz Field, picketed outside the stadium ahead of the match-up.

by Aaliyah Demry

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October 7, 2023 3:35 PM

Missing St. Paul girl located

The St. Paul Police Department has located a missing child.

by MPR News Staff

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October 6, 2023 6:50 PM

Minneapolis community safety nominee promises transparency, culture of trust

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide later this month whether to confirm Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee for community safety commissioner. Frey wants Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette to lead the office, which was created in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. He spoke Friday with MPR News Reporter Matt Sepic.

by Matt Sepic

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October 6, 2023 12:37 PM

Billion-dollar dreams fuel surge in Powerball ticket sales

An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is causing brisk sales in Minnesota and other places where the game is played.

by Brian Bakst

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October 6, 2023 10:52 AM

Heath out as Minnesota United FC coach

Despite having a talented MLS roster, the team is winless in its prior seven games and is on course to miss the playoffs. Adrian Heath has led the Loons since it became a top-tier professional franchise in 2017 and had one year remaining on his contract.

by Brian Bakst

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October 6, 2023 7:40 AM

‘Rising from the ashes’: MIGIZI youth center reopens after burning in Floyd unrest

MIGIZI, a Native American youth center in south Minneapolis, is opening for the first time since it burned down during the unrest in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd.

by Nicole Ki