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Meet the Wayzata runner preparing for his 21st marathon. This time, it’s at the North Pole

Meet the Wayzata runner preparing for his 21st marathon. This time, it’s at the North Pole

Training is one of the most important parts of a marathon, but Santa doesn’t have an off-season training routine Shawn O’Grady could reference. Here’s how the Wayzata runner prepared for the marathon at the top of the world.
by Juan Del Valle

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MN Shortlist, July 11-17: Wisconsin road trip, vintage books and salsa

MN Shortlist, July 11-17: Wisconsin road trip, vintage books and salsa

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 and Alex V. Cipolle

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Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion clawback of funding from foreign aid and public media passed in the House last month and is headed to the Senate for a vote before a July 18 deadline.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time

Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time

In February, Minnesota held its first regional Braille Challenge where students competed in various literacy tests. It led to four student finalists who went to an international competition in Los Angeles in late June.
by Clay Masters and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back

St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back

Luke Hanson is a St. Paul resident who dug into his city’s zoning history after noticing what he saw as a lack of small neighborhood businesses in some areas. It led him to write a three-part series outlining why it may be time for St. Paul and other places with similar laws to change course.
by Clay Masters and Ngoc Bui

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Prosecution moves forward after alleged Hortman assassin waives hearings

Prosecution moves forward after alleged Hortman assassin waives hearings

Vance Boelter made another brief appearance in a St. Paul federal courtroom Thursday, where he waived his right to the hearings that had been scheduled. Boelter is charged with killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
by Matt Sepic

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