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Lawmaker hurt while snowmobiling with colleague

Lawmaker hurt while snowmobiling with colleague

Republican Sen. John Jasinski broke ribs, his pelvis and a vertebrae Friday when he was thrown from a snowmobile Friday after a high speed turn that sent him flying. 
by Brian Bakst

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George Floyd asphyxiated in custody, doctor testifies in 3 ex-cops' federal trial

George Floyd asphyxiated in custody, doctor testifies in 3 ex-cops' federal trial

Carbon dioxide levels in Floyd’s blood show that he died of asphyxia and not sudden cardiac arrest, a Boston pulmonary and critical care doctor testified Monday as the trial resumed following a COVID-related pause.
by Jon Collins

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This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

As the Legislature enters its second week, a push to replenish a pandemic-battered unemployment fund will get plenty of attention and possibly quick action.
by Brian Bakst

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Vasaloppet ski race celebrates its 50th year in Mora

Vasaloppet ski race celebrates its 50th year in Mora

The Vasaloppet USA cross country ski race in Mora, Minn., celebrates its 50th anniversary this coming weekend, despite the ongoing COVID pandemic and a trend of low-snow winters that a few years ago almost ended the longstanding tradition.
by Dan Kraker

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Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

District 287, a regional system serving some of the Twin Cities most vulnerable students, took its concerns about behavior to state lawmakers and education officials months before Tuesday’s shooting, warning that students were “not OK” and that its district was “on red alert.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb

Latest on COVID in MN: Wastewater data, falling case counts signal pandemic's ebb

Key metrics tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota continue to brighten. That includes data on COVID in Twin Cities wastewater, hospital needs and the rate of tests coming back positive for the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Charges: Student fight led to gunfire, killing outside Richfield school

Charges: Student fight led to gunfire, killing outside Richfield school

Two Minneapolis teens were charged Friday with murder and attempted murder in connection with a fight that spilled outside South Education Center Tuesday and led to the deadly shooting. The charges don’t say what the fight was about.
by Matt Sepic

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Locke family: Amir law-abiding, 'loved by all'; attorneys blast no-knock entry

Locke family: Amir law-abiding, 'loved by all'; attorneys blast no-knock entry

Amir Locke’s parents and their attorneys on Friday slammed the actions of Minneapolis police seen on body camera video as reckless and unwarranted. A major Minnesota gun rights group said it’s also supporting the family, calling Locke a lawful gun owner who should still be alive.
by Jon Collins

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How important is a Twin Metals mine to supply critical minerals?

How important is a Twin Metals mine to supply critical minerals?

The announcement last week from the Biden administration to cancel federal mineral leases next to the Boundary Waters was a major victory for the environmental groups and area businesses fighting to protect the wilderness. But it also raised larger questions about how to obtain the metals needed to transition to a carbon-free future. 
by Dan Kraker

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Bodycam video shows man under blanket, holding gun before Minneapolis cop shoots

Bodycam video shows man under blanket, holding gun before Minneapolis cop shoots

The footage shows Wednesday’s fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police at a downtown apartment. On Friday, the Hennepin County prosecutor said he and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will jointly review the case for possible charges.
by Jon Collins, Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson

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