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Fohrenkam sentenced to 38 years in killing of Deshaun Hill

Fohrenkam sentenced to 38 years in killing of Deshaun Hill

A jury convicted Cody Fohrenkam, 30, last month of shooting the 15-year-old in the back of the head after a brief exchange on a Minneapolis sidewalk a year ago.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota may chart its own path dealing with anti-abortion counseling centers

Minnesota may chart its own path dealing with anti-abortion counseling centers

While other states move to defund “crisis pregnancy centers,” Minnesota may offer to renew their state grants — but with conditions.

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Future of Us: The pandemic brought Americans outside, but racial barriers remain

Future of Us: The pandemic brought Americans outside, but racial barriers remain

Duluth nature photographer and author Dudley Edmondson was inspired to make outdoor recreation more welcoming to people of color during the pandemic. “There was a time when I thought that I was the only Black birdwatcher in America,” he said.
by Megan Burks

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As pandemic rules expire, 100K Minnesotans could lose health coverage

As pandemic rules expire, 100K Minnesotans could lose health coverage

The number of Minnesotans on Medicaid grew by 300,000 people during the pandemic. Now the state has to determine who is still eligible and end coverage for those who aren’t.
by Tom Crann

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Art Hounds: Peyton Scott Russell's retrospective at White Bear Lake's art center

Art Hounds: Peyton Scott Russell's retrospective at White Bear Lake's art center

A 40-year retrospective of Peyton Scott Russell’s art is on view at the White Bear Center for the Arts. Free Little Art Galleries across Minnesota make creativity shareable with anyone who walks by. MacPhail’s Spotlight series combines live music with Eyenga Bokamba’s visual art to create “Translucent Beauty.”
by Emily Bright

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Ukrainians in Minnesota pay it forward one year after fleeing war

Ukrainians in Minnesota pay it forward one year after fleeing war

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its first year, Ukrainians are coming to Minnesota in growing numbers. They’re getting help from Ukrainians here who can directly relate to what they’re going through.
by Nina Moini

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Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more

Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more

Thanks to the 313 of you who participated in our reader survey last week. Seventy-five percent of respondents said they had heard about a lot of COVID going around the past couple of weeks. Official case reports do not show any increase in case rates.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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Report: Homeless Minnesotans die at three times the rate of general population

Report: Homeless Minnesotans die at three times the rate of general population

A new report released by the Minnesota Department of Health illustrates the staggering mortality rate of people living without stable housing. MPR News host Tom Crann spoke about the findings with one of the lead researchers of the report, Dr. Kate Diaz Vickery of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Insitute.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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