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'We cannot let evil win': Minnesota Sen. Julia Coleman on uptick in political violence
State Sen. Julia Coleman, R-Waconia, worked with Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA early in her political career. Coleman says following the killing of Kirk, she worries about the safety of outdoor political events.
Political violence in America after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
In the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, questions about political violence in America are once again front and center. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests ask: Why is political violence on the rise? And how do we respond?
Annunciation shooter didn’t trip alarms on ‘red flag laws,’ created to detect at-risk individuals
Shooter Robin Westman was untouched by the law or other legal safeguards like background checks because she didn’t have an adult criminal record and her family didn’t appear to raise concerns with law enforcement.
As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change
Beaver dams reduce flooding, create wetlands that boost biodiversity and can even slow wildfires. But bringing back beavers would require a shift in public attitude — and finding ways for humans and beavers to coexist.
Farmers sow the future of oats in Minnesota
Farmers in Minnesota and Iowa are banding together to add oats to their usual soybean and corn crop rotations. And they are working to open an oat processing plant in Albert Lea in 2026.