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Partial pay for some Minnesota TSA agents is not enough, union says

Partial pay for some Minnesota TSA agents is not enough, union says

Transportation Security Administration agents have gone more than six weeks without pay due to a federal government shutdown. MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with a local union representative who urged Congress to end the shutdown.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Brooklyn Park group home proposal sees opposition

Brooklyn Park group home proposal sees opposition

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with state Rep. Brion Curran, DFL-White Bear Lake, who opposes a bill at the Legislature that would curb new group home licensing.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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El Niño could affect Minnesota's weather this year

El Niño could affect Minnesota's weather this year

Andrew Freedman, CNN’s senior reporter for climate and weather, spoke with MPR News about forecasts predicting an El Niño event later this year and what it could mean.
by Paul Huttner and Ben Revier

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‘It's time to speak up’: Minnesota senators change rule to allow children on the floor

‘It's time to speak up’: Minnesota senators change rule to allow children on the floor

The Minnesota Senate is known for its strict rules, and one of them was up for debate on Wednesday. The chamber approved a new resolution to allow children on the floor on a 41-25 vote that didn’t break neatly along any party lines.
by Sam Stroozas, Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

It’s been nearly three months since Renee Macklin Good was killed, but a dedicated group of volunteer caretakers, including Ryan Vizzions, still watches over the block daily. They’ve started thinking about the future of the memorial.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Hundreds gather in White Bear Lake to honor Master Sgt. Nicole Amor

Hundreds gather in White Bear Lake to honor Master Sgt. Nicole Amor

Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was laid to rest Friday. She was one of six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait — the first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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At this Minnesota mosque, Eid al-Fitr is a time for joy after a difficult year

At this Minnesota mosque, Eid al-Fitr is a time for joy after a difficult year

Friday is Eid al-Fitr, a celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan. At the Nusrat Mosque in Coon Rapids, the day was an opportunity for joy after an especially tough few months.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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