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Hopkins stabbing is latest in hundreds of Minn. domestic violence deaths since 1989

Hopkins stabbing is latest in hundreds of Minn. domestic violence deaths since 1989

So far this year, 10 other Minnesotans have been killed by an intimate partner. That's according to Violence Free Minnesota, an organization that has been tracking relationship homicides for more than 30 years.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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St. Paul's Pig's Eye Park encampment closed but housing needs remain

St. Paul's Pig's Eye Park encampment closed but housing needs remain

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Louis Gagnon of Stop the Sweeps, a coalition of citizens who advocate for homeless people, about the encampment closures and how the city is attempting to help the people who call them home.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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Minneapolis mayor's budget proposal cuts staffing, raises property taxes

Minneapolis mayor's budget proposal cuts staffing, raises property taxes

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing an 11.3 percent property tax hike to help cover a budget gap. While some city programs and positions would be cut, the proposal also includes new spending for police, fire and neighborhood safety.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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When powerful windstorms become more common, wildlife feel the impact

When powerful windstorms become more common, wildlife feel the impact

Members of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville describe the effects storms can have on wildlife. And a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University explains why we might see more storms in the future.
by Ben Cathey, Ben Revier and Matthew Alvarez

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Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

Rollbacks in security assistance to states, fights over voter rolls and concerns about polling place interference loom over the midterm election. Minnesota’s top election official is working to reassure voters.
by Cait Kelley

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Report: Minnesota students increasingly opt out of MCAs

Report: Minnesota students increasingly opt out of MCAs

In some districts, as many as 60 percent of students now opt out of standardized testing. That's according to a new report from the progressive think tank North Star Policy Action.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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