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January 6, 2017 5:28 PM

Mpls. cops: Turf wars, social media drove gun violence higher in 2016

The spike in shootings has not led to more deaths. But the numbers currently available still paint a picture frustrating to police.

by Brandt Williams

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January 6, 2017 9:05 AM

Western Michigan's P.J. Fleck to coach at U

Fleck guided the Broncos to a 13-1 record this season and a spot in the Cotton Bowl, where they lost to Wisconsin. His hiring comes three days after Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle fired Tracy Claeys.

by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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January 6, 2017 4:00 AM

As flu cases surge in Minnesota, vaccinations stall

There's still time to get a flu shot, but federal data show that most people haven't bothered.

by Lorna Benson

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January 5, 2017 5:24 PM

U football players' sexual conduct tests burdens of proof

The very public sexual assault investigations into some members of the University of Minnesota football team last month showed the clear differences between campus and criminal investigations.

by Peter Cox

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January 5, 2017 2:40 PM

Ilhan Omar sworn in as first Somali state lawmaker

Ilhan Omar was been sworn in as the first Somali state lawmaker in the United States on Tuesday. On her first day, she chatted with All Things Considered host Tom Crann.

by MPR News Staff

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January 5, 2017 11:33 AM

Newborn found abandoned but safe inside Cathedral of St. Paul

The baby was found in healthy condition, wrapped in blankets. Authorities aren't considering it a criminal matter.

by Tim Nelson, Matt Sepic and MPR News Staff

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January 5, 2017 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Capitol vs. Capital

This week on Art Hounds: The newly refurbished state Capitol reopens to the public, and artist Sean Smuda presents "Universal Capital."

by Marianne Combs

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January 4, 2017 6:04 PM

Attorneys spar over video evidence in 4th Precinct shooting case

Lawyers for Allen "Lance" Scarsella, the man accused of shooting five people protesting the fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark, argued that prosecutors shouldn't be allowed to use a video of Scarsella at the protest site days before the shooting as evidence.

by Brandt Williams

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January 4, 2017 4:02 PM

Appetites: A beginner's guide to East African food

City Pages food writer Mecca Bos has noticed a rise in East African restaurants cropping up around the metro. She joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to offer newcomers a guide to the various food styles and offered some restaurant picks, too.

by MPR News Staff