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Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

The beloved KARE 11 reporter begins a new cutting-edge treatment Monday for his uncurable multiple myeloma. But his absence won’t be felt by viewers, his trademark storytelling will still be seen weekly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How social media is playing a new role in presidential campaigns

How social media is playing a new role in presidential campaigns

Political messaging seems to have entered a new dimension this election cycle, with specifically Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign capitalizing on user-generated content. While the Trump campaign is not on TikTok, conservative influencers are making their voices heard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Winona set up for unique DFL primary race in which neither candidate got endorsement

Winona set up for unique DFL primary race in which neither candidate got endorsement

Democratic voters in Winona will be deciding in the primary between two House candidates, neither of which got enough votes to get the DFL endorsement. While the district has been represented by a DFLer for 38 years, residents voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Hard kombucha soda, THC drink brewer hopes to expand business with marijuana license

Hard kombucha soda, THC drink brewer hopes to expand business with marijuana license

When Ryan Appleby returned from an overseas deployment and found his body couldn’t handle beer anymore, he decided to create his own adult beverage. Embracing the idea of “why pay for your drinks twice,” he’s pioneering new drinks including hard and THC kombucha sodas — and hopes to break into the marijuana market.
by Gracie Stockton

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How the Israel-Hamas war is shaping the Omar-Samuels primary race

How the Israel-Hamas war is shaping the Omar-Samuels primary race

Rep. Ilhan Omar is a member of “the squad,” a group of progressive left wing democrats in the House. Representatives Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush, both squad members, lost their Democratic primaries earlier this year due to their stances on the Israel-Hamas war.
by Cathy Wurzer, Clay Masters and Ellen Finn

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How to create sustainable newsrooms for the future

How to create sustainable newsrooms for the future

MPR News host Angela Davis recently moderated two panels about the state of local news in Minnesota. The first is with funders who are pushing for new models to reinvigorate newsrooms across the state and the country. The second brings the conversation to news leaders across Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Abrupt Rainbow Health closure sparks a scramble to fill gaps in care

Abrupt Rainbow Health closure sparks a scramble to fill gaps in care

State and local agencies, former managers and other organizations are hurrying to reconnect clients to help after the sudden shutdown of Rainbow Health, a Twin Cities HIV and LGBTQ+ services clinic.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Local groups mobilize to support immigrant access to the polls  

Local groups mobilize to support immigrant access to the polls  

Local organizations are working to ensure voters in Latino, Somali, African diaspora and Hmong communities have the information and support they need to register to vote in the upcoming primary election.
by Sarah Thamer

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