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After a medical crisis, an Iron Range journalist is speaking out about systemic rural health care issues

After a medical crisis, an Iron Range journalist is speaking out about systemic rural health care issues

Having a health crisis in your family is difficult no matter where you live. But in rural areas far from hospitals, the experience can be especially taxing.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota state trooper faces multiple felony charges after fatal Rochester crash

Minnesota state trooper faces multiple felony charges after fatal Rochester crash

The charges allege that trooper Shane Roper was traveling at 83 mph in a 40 mph zone in Rochester — without his emergency lights activated — when he collided with two other vehicles in May. The crash killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna.
by Andrew Krueger and Matt Sepic

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A new novel about a ‘sandwich’ generation explores middle age and senior synchronized swimming

A new novel about a ‘sandwich’ generation explores middle age and senior synchronized swimming

St. Paul author Sarah C. Johns’ debut novel features three generations of women with a unique family history, and the stars of the show are in their late 50s and and 70s. And they’re working together to ready a team for a senior synchronized swimming competition.
by Emily Bright

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15 Hmong language teachers become first to get accredited, Karen and Somali language next

15 Hmong language teachers become first to get accredited, Karen and Somali language next

We’re seeing more school districts across Minnesota starting to provide, Hmong, Somali and Karen language classes. But there hasn’t been the infrastructure to teach those classes until now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Morning Announcements for July 9

Morning Announcements for July 9

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Can ‘wolf haters’ and ‘wolf lovers’ talk without howling?

Can ‘wolf haters’ and ‘wolf lovers’ talk without howling?

As controversy once again swirls around wolf management in Minnesota, two educational groups continue their work to insert science into the debate around wolves without dismissing people’s fears.
by Dan Kraker

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Report: Asylum seekers face ‘refugee roulette’ in Minnesota court

Report: Asylum seekers face ‘refugee roulette’ in Minnesota court

The fate of someone winning asylum and being granted permission to stay in the U.S. depends on the judge they’re assigned in court. Some approve more than 50 percent of cases while others approve less than 20 percent.
by Emily Bright, Ngoc Bui and Matthew Alvarez

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Rocker, writer and teacher: Remembering Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu’s Petals

Rocker, writer and teacher: Remembering Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu’s Petals

Laurie Lindeen, the founder and frontwoman of the influential Minneapolis indie rock band Zuzu’s Petals and a beloved teacher and writer, died suddenly from a brain aneurysm at the age of 62 on July 1.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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