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'We’re having a really hard time': Minneapolis animal shelter overwhelmed

'We’re having a really hard time': Minneapolis animal shelter overwhelmed

So far this month, 139 animals have been brought to Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, a 57.7 percent increase from the same time in 2022. Due to overwhelming numbers, all adoption fees are currently waived.
by Cathy Wurzer and Sam Stroozas

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Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?

Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?

Electric cars have been slowly rolling into the market for years, but now the big automakers are getting in the game. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the future of buying or renting an electric vehicle and what’s available in the market right now.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Fargo art museum podcast connects with Indigenous creators

Fargo art museum podcast connects with Indigenous creators

The Plains Art Museum has been around in one form or another since 1965. It now produces a couple podcasts, including 5 Plain Questions, which poses five general questions to Indigenous artists, creators, musicians, writers, and culture bearers. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Native American Programs Director Joe Williams, who hosts the podcast.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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U presses for control of campus teaching hospital ahead of Sanford-Fairview deal

U presses for control of campus teaching hospital ahead of Sanford-Fairview deal

The University of Minnesota is planning to ask the state to help it acquire health care facilities from Fairview Health Services. It comes as Fairview is planning to merge with Sanford Health, a move the state Attorney General’s office is investigating.
by Michelle Wiley

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Hamline student, former instructor at center of debate over religion, academic freedom speak out

Hamline student, former instructor at center of debate over religion, academic freedom speak out

Two people at the center of the controversy at Hamline University over academic freedom that has gained international attention spoke Wednesday about how the incident has impacted their lives.
by Nina Moini

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Legal cannabis bill clears first committee, many more ahead

Legal cannabis bill clears first committee, many more ahead

Debate on a bill designed to legalize marijuana in Minnesota in its first committee stop framed up the arguments for and against a big shift in state drug policy.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota woke up coated in ice: what's next in the forecast?

Minnesota woke up coated in ice: what's next in the forecast?

The whole state seemed to be glazed Wednesday morning in a thin layer of ice. Freezing rain made for dicey conditions on roads and sidewalks and Metro Transit canceled bus routes for much of the morning commute.
by Tim Nelson and Melissa Townsend

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Health care workers pack public meeting on Sanford-Fairview merger

Health care workers pack public meeting on Sanford-Fairview merger

A proposed merger of two major health care organizations is going on the road, as Attorney General Keith Ellison hosts public comment sessions on the combination of South Dakota-based Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services. MPR News host Tim Nelson talks with MPR News health reporter Michelle Wiley on the first of these sessions held Tuesday.
by Tim Nelson and Ellen Finn

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Spoken word and music celebrate life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Spoken word and music celebrate life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A number of events are scheduled across the state to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Since 1982, the University of Minnesota has hosted a concert to mark the occasion. MPR News host Tim Nelson talks with Vocal Essence Associate Artistic Director G. Phillip Shoultz about this year’s tribute.
by Tim Nelson and Melissa Townsend

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