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St. Paul rec center shooting victim 'critical'; rec center worker arrested

St. Paul rec center shooting victim 'critical'; rec center worker arrested

“We are shocked by this. We ought to be shocked by this,” St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said Thursday as he briefed reporters on Wednesday’s shooting outside the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.
by Sarah Thamer and MPR News Staff

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Poll: Majority of Americans endorse democracy, younger generations skeptical

Poll: Majority of Americans endorse democracy, younger generations skeptical

APM Research Lab’s analysis of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation Poll finds majority of Americans agree that democracy is the best system of governance. The survey also finds pockets of skepticism among younger Americans.
by Craig Helmstetter and Terrence Fraser

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Artistry Theater and Visual Arts is back on track, but offers a warning

Artistry Theater and Visual Arts is back on track, but offers a warning

Artistry, the Bloomington arts organization whose financial meltdown was recently profiled by MPR News, has received a bailout. The organization explains its plans to remain solvent, while also warning that what happened at Artistry could likely happen to other Minnesota arts organizations.
by Jacob Aloi

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Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted

Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted

Mary Moriarty didn’t take the traditional path to the county attorney’s office. She served in the public defender’s office for more than three decades, and was known for advocating strongly for racial justice, which earned her both admirers and critics.
by Jon Collins

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Walz proposes big increases in school, child care spending

Walz proposes big increases in school, child care spending

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed a major element of his budget plan that increases education spending and includes tax credits for families with children.
by Brian Bakst

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Former Hamline professor sues for religious discrimination, defamation

Former Hamline professor sues for religious discrimination, defamation

The former instructor at the center of the controversy over religion and academic freedom at Hamline has sued the university for religious discrimination and defamation.
by Nina Moini

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Study: Freshwater fish contain concerning levels of ‘forever chemical’

Study: Freshwater fish contain concerning levels of ‘forever chemical’

The researchers with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group calculated that eating one fish a year was equal to ingesting water with PFOS at 48 parts per trillion for a month, much higher than what the Minnesota Department of Health considers a safe level for drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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