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Davis Moturi reflects on failed pleas to Minneapolis police that led to him being shot in his own yard

Davis Moturi reflects on failed pleas to Minneapolis police that led to him being shot in his own yard

It’s been more than five months since Davis Moturi was allegedly shot and wounded by his neighbor in Minneapolis. Moturi, who is Black, says the shooting was preceded by numerous racist and violent threats by his white neighbor who is now in custody.
by Cari Spencer

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New exhibit chronicles final moments of ancient Minnesota bison in Detroit Lakes  

New exhibit chronicles final moments of ancient Minnesota bison in Detroit Lakes  

One day a few centuries ago, a couple bison met their end by drowning in a bog near Frazee. Their preserved bones are now the centerpieces of an exhibit at the Becker County Historical Society and Museum in Detroit Lakes.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Operation boosts FBI resources in Minnesota for unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country

Operation boosts FBI resources in Minnesota for unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country

The U.S. Justice Department announced the FBI will send additional personnel to field offices in 10 states, including Minnesota, over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country.
by Chandra Colvin

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Voyageurs, Minnesota’s only national park, celebrates 50th anniversary

Voyageurs, Minnesota’s only national park, celebrates 50th anniversary

Voyageurs National Park, one of the nation’s most unique parks that is accessible largely only by water, preserves 220,000 acres of remote lakes, islands and forest along the Canadian border. But its creation was marked by local opposition.
by Dan Kraker

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It’s not your imagination, Minnesota is experiencing a longer allergy season

It’s not your imagination, Minnesota is experiencing a longer allergy season

Minnesota’s longer growing season means a much longer pollen season. That’s bad news for allergy sufferers. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Kristoffer Tigue about Minnesota’s growing allergy season.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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New audit, renewed criticism of Met Council's oversight of Southwest light rail project

New audit, renewed criticism of Met Council's oversight of Southwest light rail project

The release of a new audit of the Southwest Corridor light rail project in the Twin Cities prompted sharp questions and bipartisan criticism from Minnesota lawmakers on Monday. Officials with the Metropolitan Council said the line is on track to begin service in 2027.
by Mark Zdechlik

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