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A young performer makes his comeback to the stage after light rail accident

A young performer makes his comeback to the stage after light rail accident

Circus Juventas in St. Paul opened its latest show, Lumière, on Friday. Jacy Johnson Becker, 17, is a longtime Circus Juventas student and is now one of the leads.
by Emily Reese and Heidi Raschke

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Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will stop leading police use-of-force training

Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will stop leading police use-of-force training

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara announced Friday that the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force trainer has been reassigned.
by Cari Spencer

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MN Shortlist, July 25-31: Collage, Mozart Americana and more

MN Shortlist, July 25-31: Collage, Mozart Americana and more

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Frenzy over Gremlin-like viral ‘Labubu’ dolls hits Minnesota

Frenzy over Gremlin-like viral ‘Labubu’ dolls hits Minnesota

Minnesotans are searching high and low online and at local resellers to find a popular collectible called “Labubu.” Some wait in line before a Roseville mall opens hoping to score a doll at vending machines.
by Nicole Ki and Kyra Miles

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Cartoons, culture and care: Latino artist creates bilingual mental health universe

Cartoons, culture and care: Latino artist creates bilingual mental health universe

Rocky Casillas Aguirre’s bilingual art show, “U are the Universe,” uses playful cartoon characters to explore mental health in a way that’s accessible to Latino youth and families.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for killing 5 women in high-speed crash

Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for killing 5 women in high-speed crash

In June, a Hennepin County jury found Thompson, the 29-year-old son of former DFL state Rep. John Thompson, guilty on all charges, including five counts of third-degree murder and 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
by Matt Sepic

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Known as Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen, the 1946 ice cream shop reopens in Rochester

Known as Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen, the 1946 ice cream shop reopens in Rochester

The landmark reputed to be Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen just reopened in Rochester after being shuttered for more than a year. Patrons are lining up for ice cream.
by Catharine Richert

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Job Interview: Fire manager shares what it really takes to prevent and fight wildfires

Job Interview: Fire manager shares what it really takes to prevent and fight wildfires

Bradley Oen is an assistant fire management officer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s northwest hub in Detroit Lakes. He spoke about what it really means to fight wildfires.
by Lukas Levin

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