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Prosecution moves forward after alleged Hortman assassin waives hearings

Prosecution moves forward after alleged Hortman assassin waives hearings

Vance Boelter made another brief appearance in a St. Paul federal courtroom Thursday, where he waived his right to the hearings that had been scheduled. Boelter is charged with killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
by Matt Sepic

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Recipe scavenger hunt takes you to historic sites across the state

Recipe scavenger hunt takes you to historic sites across the state

The Minnesota Historical Society has a new cookbook. But there’s a catch — all of the recipe cards are missing! All Things Considered host Clay Masters spoke with Jacob Rorem from MNHS to get more information on the so-called recipe adventure.
by Clay Masters and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota on track for above-average tornado season

Minnesota on track for above-average tornado season

An active weather pattern has spun up 48 tornadoes in Minnesota so far this year. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says he sees no indication that the pattern will calm down in the coming weeks.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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‘The beauty of sports is there‘s no script:’ Out to Lunch with MPR News sports contributors

‘The beauty of sports is there‘s no script:’ Out to Lunch with MPR News sports contributors

In this installment of our series Out to Lunch, we go out to the ballgame with two longtime broadcasters to find out what drives their passion for sports.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota Republican responds to uptick in extreme political views, violence following lawmaker shootings

Minnesota Republican responds to uptick in extreme political views, violence following lawmaker shootings

Republican state Rep. Walter Hudson of Albertville, while earning a reputation as a rabble-rouser and willing to frequently engage in debates on social media, has turned to the same platforms to quell falsehoods in the wake of the Hortmans' killings. Hudson joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer for an interview to talk about political polarization and violence.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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After several years of July Fourth violence, law enforcement step up safety measures in Minneapolis

After several years of July Fourth violence, law enforcement step up safety measures in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police are planning for large crowds for multiple events this July Fourth weekend, and they hope to avoid a repeat of the mayhem that plagued the last three Independence Day holidays.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Ellie Roth

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