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Authorities continue to investigate possible motivations of Annunciation shooter

Authorities continue to investigate possible motivations of the suspected shooter after two children were killed and 18 other people wounded in Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis.
by Elena See

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Thousands gathered at vigils to remember and pray for the victims of the shooting

Thousands of people gathered at vigils last night to remember and pray for the victims of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Two children were killed and 17 others were injured in the shooting, which happened during a morning Mass marking the first week of school. The shooter was outside and shot through a church window.
by Phil Picardi

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West Nile in Minnesota; State Fair daily attendance record

West Nile virus cases are increasing across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health reports 20 cases of West Nile virus so far this year. Two of the affected people have died. Monday's daily attendance at the Minnesota State Fair hit a record. The daily attendance creeped just past 145,000 people yesterday -- about 500 more people than the record set in 2017.
by Emily Reese

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Sen. Hoffman makes first public remarks since June shooting at DNC gathering

State Senator John Hoffman returns to the public eye after surviving a June assassination attempt. He spoke Monday at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in Minneapolis, calling for less “performance politics” and more focus on solutions.
by Phil Picardi

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Gov. Tim Walz talks third term

Will Gov. Tim Walz run for a third term? That’s still up in the air. That story and more in today’s evening news update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
by Emily Reese

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Thousands head to Minnesota State Fair opening day

Gates opened for the Great Minnesota Get-Together Thursday morning, kicking off the annual 12-day run of the fair. Final defendant in Feeding Our Future juror bribe plot pleads guilty
by Emily Reese

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