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Report: Twin Cities air quality improving, but climate change complicates cleanup

Report: Twin Cities air quality improving, but climate change complicates cleanup

The American Lung Association released its 25th annual State of the Air report Wednesday and it shows air quality in the Twin Cities metro area improved slightly between 2020 and 2022.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Living with autism as an adult: Part two

Living with autism as an adult: Part two

The number of adults who identify as being on the autism spectrum is growing along with awareness. MPR News host Angela Davis hosts part two of a conversation about living as an adult with autism, tied to April’s designation as Autism Awareness Month.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesotan plans to be the first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi from source to sea

Minnesotan plans to be the first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi from source to sea

Devin Brown is embarking on a journey to kayak from the source of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. If successful, she would be the first Black woman to solo the length of the river.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Second suspect in Nudieland mass shooting in custody

Second suspect in Nudieland mass shooting in custody

A second suspect in the mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show last summer is in juvenile detention and was in court Wednesday afternoon.
by MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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Sammy McDowell remembered as ‘pillar’ of his north Minneapolis community

Sammy McDowell remembered as ‘pillar’ of his north Minneapolis community

Hundreds of people celebrated the life of Sammy McDowell on Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. They remembered McDowell as a community champion who made a point to look out for others.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota lawmakers return from break to uncertainty after DFL lawmaker’s arrest

Minnesota lawmakers return from break to uncertainty after DFL lawmaker’s arrest

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s legal troubles consumed the Capitol on the first day back from a short recess. The situation has put the power dynamic and policy prospects in question for the last four weeks of the legislative session.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Higher-ed institutions find themselves in a financial pinch

Higher-ed institutions find themselves in a financial pinch

Northland College announced earlier this month that it was short on funds, and the school’s future is uncertain. Meanwhile, the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul told its employees that it will lay off 26 staff members and leave 30 open positions unfilled. Minnesota’s largest private university is contending with a $10.5 million budget gap. Higher-ed is struggling. 
by Cathy Wurzer, Matthew Alvarez and Heidi Raschke

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Timberwolves face the Suns as A-Rod eyes team control

Timberwolves face the Suns as A-Rod eyes team control

A May 1 mediation session is set between current Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and would-be majority owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Two Wall Street Journal reporters spoke to MPR News about what’s at stake.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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