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Reporter's Notebook: Covering the clean energy transition in northern Minnesota

Reporter's Notebook: Covering the clean energy transition in northern Minnesota

The proposed sale of one of the state’s largest electric utilities to a private equity firm has sparked fierce debate in northern Minnesota.
by Nina Moini, Dan Kraker and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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'We cannot let evil win': Minnesota Sen. Julia Coleman on uptick in political violence

'We cannot let evil win': Minnesota Sen. Julia Coleman on uptick in political violence

State Sen. Julia Coleman, R-Waconia, worked with Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA early in her political career. Coleman says following the killing of Kirk, she worries about the safety of outdoor political events.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Political violence in America after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Political violence in America after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

In the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, questions about political violence in America are once again front and center. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests ask: Why is political violence on the rise? And how do we respond?
by Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Annunciation shooter didn’t trip alarms on ‘red flag laws,’ created to detect at-risk individuals

Annunciation shooter didn’t trip alarms on ‘red flag laws,’ created to detect at-risk individuals

Shooter Robin Westman was untouched by the law or other legal safeguards like background checks because she didn’t have an adult criminal record and her family didn’t appear to raise concerns with law enforcement.
by Jon Collins

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Palmer’s, legendary Minneapolis dive bar, leaves eclectic legacy

Palmer’s, legendary Minneapolis dive bar, leaves eclectic legacy

Always eclectic and filled with characters, the bar has faced challenges in recent years — some unique and others mirroring the challenges of dive bars across the state.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

Beaver dams reduce flooding, create wetlands that boost biodiversity and can even slow wildfires. But bringing back beavers would require a shift in public attitude — and finding ways for humans and beavers to coexist.
by Kirsti Marohn

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