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Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

A new APM Research Lab data project aims to give Americans a more layered look at our complex cultural heritage — and to help people better understand themselves and their neighbors.
by Riham Feshir and Andi Egbert

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Indigenous baby food aims to improve health of babies and the environment

Indigenous baby food aims to improve health of babies and the environment

Indigenous Peoples Task Force in Minneapolis is preparing to release a baby food next year under the brand name Indigi-Baby. It will be made from traditional Native American ingredients like wild rice, Gete-Okosomin squash and rutabaga.
by Max Nesterak

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Anxiety: When do you ride it out and when do you seek help?

Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in the United States. Dr. Kaz Nelson, a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota, discusses when to seek help for it in our weekly medical chat.
by Tom Crann

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Shipping Minnesota water to sate a thirsty world: Could it happen?

Shipping Minnesota water to sate a thirsty world: Could it happen?

Last week came the surprising news that a Dakota County company wants to pump water from below the ground and transport it by rail to the western United States. Environmental groups quickly opposed the idea. The Minnesota DNR said the plan won't likely meet state law. But could a plan like this ever become reality?
by Kirsti Marohn

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Chaska chief talks guns, cancer and life behind the badge

Chaska chief talks guns, cancer and life behind the badge

Scott Knight is retiring after more than 40 years on the job. In an interview, he offered MPR News a deep look into the suburb’s evolving diversity, the changing nature of policing — and his own near-death experience.
by Brandt Williams

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Cops kill suspect in Cottage Grove after east metro carjackings, mayhem

Cops kill suspect in Cottage Grove after east metro carjackings, mayhem

Police say a man’s Monday morning crime spree included sexual assault, carjackings and holding a family hostage. It ended when police shot and killed him in a confrontation in Cottage Grove.
by Tim Nelson and Mohamed Ibrahim

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Minnesota siblings finish NYC marathon as rare duo team

Minnesota siblings finish NYC marathon as rare duo team

Sunny Klein and her brother Joe Sommers, who uses a wheelchair, crossed the finish line at the New York City Marathon an hour faster than they had hoped — at just over 5 hours. “It's easy to run when I get to be the legs for someone that's so inspiring,” said Klein.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Minnesota state senator says he’s a victim of ‘revenge porn’

Minnesota state senator says he’s a victim of ‘revenge porn’

DFL state Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis revealed that graphic images and messages involving him were shared with colleagues by a person with whom he says he had a consensual relationship.
by Brian Bakst

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Judge OKs Water Gremlin reopening amid deal over lead cleanup

Judge OKs Water Gremlin reopening amid deal over lead cleanup

The White Bear Township fishing tackle and battery components maker can reopen Tuesday now that state regulators and the company have a safety plan in place on lead contamination.
by Matt Sepic

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Innocence Lost: Reconciliation, accountability stressed as Children’s Theatre suits settled

Innocence Lost: Reconciliation, accountability stressed as Children’s Theatre suits settled

Survivors of childhood sexual assault during the 1970s and 1980s at Children’s Theatre Company said they would try to work with the theater to restore trust and ensure such abuse never happens again. One key survivor said she was ending her boycott of CTC.
by Marianne Combs

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