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Prosecutor: Deadly force by MPD snipers justified in Tekle Sundberg shooting

Prosecutor: Deadly force by MPD snipers justified in Tekle Sundberg shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Wednesday no charges will be brought against Minneapolis police snipers who killed Sundberg in July after he allegedly threatened to shoot officers after hours of standoff. Sundberg's family says he was having a mental health crisis.
by Jon Collins

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Union Hmong Kitchen plans new pop-up restaurant in Minneapolis

Union Hmong Kitchen plans new pop-up restaurant in Minneapolis

From the mind of Chef Yia Vang, known for his restaurant Union Hmong Kitchen, Slurp Pop Up Noodle Shop will open its doors in January for a limited run.
by Jacob Aloi

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What Hulu rom-com 'Merry Kiss Cam' gets wrong about Duluth

What Hulu rom-com 'Merry Kiss Cam' gets wrong about Duluth

‘Merry Kiss Cam’ was set and filmed in Duluth, but according to senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle, the film’s version of the northern city leaves a little to be desired.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Amanda, beloved orangutan at St. Paul's Como Park Zoo, dies at 46

Amanda, beloved orangutan at St. Paul's Como Park Zoo, dies at 46

The oldest resident of St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo, an orangutan beloved by generations of visitors, has died. Amanda, a hybrid orangutan, was euthanized Saturday morning amid mounting health concerns.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota opioid treatment clinics overwhelmed as needs rise, staffs shrink

Minnesota opioid treatment clinics overwhelmed as needs rise, staffs shrink

Many of the state’s 16 opioid treatment programs are struggling to hire and retain licensed drug counselors as demand rises, but staff burnout is high. “We have people dying who are sitting on our waiting list, trying to get in,” one program director says.
by Michelle Wiley

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COVID steady, RSV and flu down, but hospitals still packed tight

COVID steady, RSV and flu down, but hospitals still packed tight

Last week’s jump in cases across the state has for the most part reversed in this week's data. Cases went up again in southwestern Minnesota, but in all other regions, cases fell. Non-intensive care COVID hospitalizations followed a similar trend recently. After jumping up to the highest level since early 2022, non-ICU hospitalizations declined in the past week of data.  
by Craig Helmstetter and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Power restored to tens of thousands of Minnesota households

Power restored to tens of thousands of Minnesota households

Utilities warn some households will likely lose power again over the next couple weeks as more trees weighed down by the heavy snow bend or break over power lines.
by Andrew Krueger

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