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Expert dispels myth that cities are immune from tornados

Expert dispels myth that cities are immune from tornados

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to climatologist Kenneth Blumenfeld about the probability of a tornado striking downtowns and densely populated urban areas.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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How a Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could impact Minnesotans

How a Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could impact Minnesotans

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for children — a ruling that is expected to shield similar laws in at least 20 other states.
by Lisa Ryan and Gretchen Brown

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Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings

Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings

When camera’s aren’t allowed in a courtroom, an illustrator will be asked to step in. Cedric Hohnstadt has been Minnesota’s go-to courtroom sketch artist for nearly 30 years.
by Lukas Levin

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Former Minnesota ISIS member granted early release after helping terrorism investigators

Former Minnesota ISIS member granted early release after helping terrorism investigators

A federal judge in Minneapolis cut the sentence short of a Twin Cities man who joined the Islamic State group a decade ago. Abdelhamid Al-Madioum left prison Tuesday after providing extensive help to the government in other terrorism cases.
by Matt Sepic

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Unsubstantiated claims swirled on social media after the shootings of state lawmakers

Unsubstantiated claims swirled on social media after the shootings of state lawmakers

In the hours after the horrific shootings of two state lawmakers, unsubstantiated theories began to spread across social media, pushed by prominent conservative politicians and influencers.
by Lisa Ryan and Ngoc Bui

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Rep. Melissa Hortman’s mentor remembers her rise to House Speaker

Rep. Melissa Hortman’s mentor remembers her rise to House Speaker

Margaret Anderson Kelliher was the House Speaker from 2007 to 2011 — and was a close friend, colleague and mentor to Hortman, who was found with her husband Mark, both fatally shot in their home early Saturday morning.
by Catharine Richert and Gretchen Brown

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