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A second life for a small-town newspaper in MN — thanks to a tech company in NJ

A second life for a small-town newspaper in MN — thanks to a tech company in NJ

This summer, the International Falls Journal, a long-running Minnesota community paper, went dark — only to be brought back to life by a tech company in New Jersey. The CEO of that company and the longtime editor of the International Falls Journal spoke about how and why with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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MPR News reporter Jon Collins takes us inside the coverage of the Potter trial

MPR News reporter Jon Collins takes us inside the coverage of the Potter trial

The trial of Kimberly Potter, the former police officer charged with killing Daunte Wright, begins Tuesday with jury selection. Jon Collins, the lead reporter on the trial for MPR News, told host Cathy Wurzer about how reporters and editors decide what to cover and how in high-profile trials.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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What MN hospitals need now to face surging patient volume in a pandemic

What MN hospitals need now to face surging patient volume in a pandemic

Minnesota hospitals are overrun with patients, and as new variants of the coronavirus like omicron arise, the pandemic shows no signs of stopping. Dr. Rahul Koranne, president and CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association, told Cathy Wurzer what hospitals need to deal with surging patient volume.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Homemade and heartfelt gifts cheer both giver and receiver

Homemade and heartfelt gifts cheer both giver and receiver

Do you bake or craft? MPR News guest host Stephanie Curtis talks to people who are making gifts for the holidays as a way to relieve pandemic stress and pass on joy from the heart. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Explainer: What are the charges ex-cop Kimberly Potter faces?

Explainer: What are the charges ex-cop Kimberly Potter faces?

Prosecutors argue that Kimberly Potter, who quit the Brooklyn Center police force two days after the shooting, committed first- and second-degree manslaughter when she killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during an April 11 traffic stop.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Supply chain woes, rising costs put stress on food shelves ahead of holidays

Supply chain woes, rising costs put stress on food shelves ahead of holidays

Nonprofits who serve people in need say the demand for food assistance is as high as ever, and so are food costs. Product shortages are forcing some food shelves to get creative with substitutions for Thanksgiving meals. 
by Hannah Yang

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