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Ribbons for Annunciation Church bind up a wider community in mourning

Ribbons for Annunciation Church bind up a wider community in mourning

For blocks stretching out from Annunciation Catholic Church and School, trees and light posts are hugged by blue and green ribbons. Just days after the shooting, volunteers took action to literally wrap support around the grieving community.
by Cari Spencer

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Tribal nations’ flags raised in historic moment at Minnesota State Capitol

Tribal nations’ flags raised in historic moment at Minnesota State Capitol

Flags of the 11 federally recognized tribes in the state were raised for the first time Friday morning at the new Tribal Flag Plaza. Some tribal leaders say the plaza will serve as a reminder that tribes have been here long before the state.
by Chandra Colvin

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St. Paul Classic Bike Tour marks 30 years

St. Paul Classic Bike Tour marks 30 years

Bicyclists ride a 29-mile loop through five regional parks along the Mississippi River and around Lakes Phalen and Como.
by Emily Reese and Ngoc Bui

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Crop art travels from the State Fair to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Crop art travels from the State Fair to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art will showcase award-winning and notable crop art from this year’s State Fair in the exhibition “Cream of the Crop: A Minnesota Folk Art Showcase,” Sept. 6-28, highlighting the artistry, wit and cultural resonance of the seed-based works.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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‘Kids need connection:’ Annunciation principal says planning underway to return to classes

‘Kids need connection:’ Annunciation principal says planning underway to return to classes

School leaders say they may return to the school with a “soft launch” before resuming full-time instruction following a shooting that killed two students and left 21 people injured. The timeline has yet to be determined.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Man imprisoned for 27 years released after Georgia woman admits to Minneapolis murder

Man imprisoned for 27 years released after Georgia woman admits to Minneapolis murder

Bryan Hooper Sr. was released late Thursday morning on the order of a Hennepin County judge, who vacated his first-degree murder conviction for the 1998 killing of Ann Prazniak in Minneapolis after a woman serving a prison sentence in Georgia in an unrelated case confessed to the crime and falsely implicating Hooper.
by Matt Sepic

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Facing high health insurance costs, some patients turn to a new model of care

Facing high health insurance costs, some patients turn to a new model of care

A growing number of patients and doctors are turning to a subscription-based health care plan, bypassing traditional health insurance. Direct primary care allows patients more access to their doctors for a monthly fee.
by Catharine Richert

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Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America

Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America

You’ve heard about plant-based cooking, but what about plant-forward cooking? Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard recently returned from travels in the Mayan Highlands and Guatemalan Lowlands. She shared some plant-forward inspiration on this week’s Appetites.
by Emily Bright, Gretchen Brown and Ngoc Bui

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Rep. Novotny: Possible special session should focus on school security, mental health

Rep. Novotny: Possible special session should focus on school security, mental health

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to call a special legislative session to consider tougher gun laws after last week’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. For another perspective, MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with state Rep. Paul Novotny, R-Elk River.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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