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State officials kick off initiative to examine shootings by police

State officials kick off initiative to examine shootings by police

A 16-member panel will hold three public hearings this summer and make new recommendations to the Legislature about ways to reduce deadly force encounters and respond to them consistently.
by Tim Nelson

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There's help for the dreaded 'too old to drive' moment

There's help for the dreaded 'too old to drive' moment

When is someone too old to drive? It depends, but there’s help for people trying to confront that question.
by Peter Cox

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Lyin' King? U expert says Disney movie gets lion life all wrong

Lyin' King? U expert says Disney movie gets lion life all wrong

Simba’s mom would be running the show at Pride Rock, not Mufasa. Scar and Mufasa feuding? In reality, they'd been teaming up to survive, the head of the University of Minnesota Lion Center tells MPR News. Here’s our fact-based buzzkill.
by Nancy Yang

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Home in Minnesota, Omar pledges to continue as Trump's 'nightmare'

Home in Minnesota, Omar pledges to continue as Trump's 'nightmare'

Supporters of the Democratic congresswoman greeted her at the airport ahead of a town hall event in Minneapolis. Her trip follows days of racist remarks against her by President Trump and his supporters.
by Cody Nelson

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YMCA camp teaches kids to appreciate, protect state's waters

YMCA camp teaches kids to appreciate, protect state's waters

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, 40 percent of the state's waters are polluted. The YMCA has developed a summer camp designed to prevent kids from taking Minnesota's water resources for granted.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Twin Metals pitches new method of storing waste at proposed mine near BWCA

Twin Metals pitches new method of storing waste at proposed mine near BWCA

“Dry stack” tailings storage is something that environmental groups have advocated for the much-further-along PolyMet copper-nickel mine project, arguing it’s a safer way to store mine waste. But state regulators have expressed concerns about the technology.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: ‘Everything tastes better outside’

Appetites: ‘Everything tastes better outside’

Naturalist Kelsey Olson loves cooking food outdoors. She also knows it can be a little intimidating if you haven’t tried it before. Here are a few tips and a couple recipes to try.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Health officials: Illnesses connected to Lake Minnetonka on July 4 still a mystery

Health officials: Illnesses connected to Lake Minnetonka on July 4 still a mystery

Nearly 200 people reported vomiting and diarrhea after boating near a popular gathering spot on Lake Minnetonka after July Fourth, but health officials say there's no ongoing threat to the general public.
by Matt Sepic

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Appetites: Tap water can make or break a taste

Appetites: Tap water can make or break a taste

Tom Crann brought in two people with highly developed taste buds to talk more about our relationship with tap water.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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