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MPR newsroom shares a sampling of their favorite reads of the year

MPR newsroom shares a sampling of their favorite reads of the year

While our full list of favorite books won’t be out for another week, a few members of the newsroom shared ones that are making their end of the year list.
by Emily Bright

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Twin Cities low income housing for mothers saved from bankruptcy, state looks for funding

Twin Cities low income housing for mothers saved from bankruptcy, state looks for funding

The low income apartments in St. Louis Park filed for bankruptcy in 2023, putting 60 mothers and their children at risk. But now they’ll be able to continue critical programming to help women recover from abuse and addiction.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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As companies build new data centers across Minnesota, some worry about their energy use

As companies build new data centers across Minnesota, some worry about their energy use

MPR News correspondent Kirsti Marohn spoke to chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about the rapid growth in new data centers across the state that’s making neighbors concerned.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Morning Announcements for Dec. 18

Morning Announcements for Dec. 18

Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Pure evil’: Madeline Kingsbury’s family, friends decry abuse that led to her murder

‘Pure evil’: Madeline Kingsbury’s family, friends decry abuse that led to her murder

Before sentencing Adam Fravel to a mandatory term of life without parole, Judge Nancy Buytendorp noted the profound effect of his abuse — a pattern of behavior that led him ultimately to kill his former partner. 
by Matt Sepic

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Impacts of Rapidan Dam breach on Minnesota likely to be long-lasting

Impacts of Rapidan Dam breach on Minnesota likely to be long-lasting

Six months after the Blue Earth River carved its way around the Rapidan Dam near Mankato, the surrounding community is still coming to terms with the damage and its longer-term implications. Sediment levels in the river remain high, and a nearby bridge is now being replaced.
by Hannah Yang

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Rising star from Minneapolis brings LGBTQ+ representation to pro wrestling

Rising star from Minneapolis brings LGBTQ+ representation to pro wrestling

As a Black gay man, Devon Monroe is paving the way for a new kind of pro wrestler — flamboyant, authentic, confident — and building a loyal fan base while he’s doing it.
by Nicole Ki

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‘An irreplaceable feeling’: Formerly incarcerated advocate votes in Electoral College

‘An irreplaceable feeling’: Formerly incarcerated advocate votes in Electoral College

Elizer Darris said voting in the Electoral College on Tuesday was “the culmination of a multidecade fight” to make sure the voices of formerly incarcerated people like him are heard.
by Nicole Ki

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