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July 16, 2025 12:58 PM

Minnesota starts the second half of meteorological summer soaked in rain

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner shares rainfall totals for the week so far and a preview of how the rest of the season could unfold.

by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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July 16, 2025 12:56 PM

Proposed federal housing cuts could leave local programs in 'a state of triage'

President Trump’s original budget request to Congress outlined a 44 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees federal rental assistance programs and Section 8, or Housing Choice, vouchers.

by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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July 16, 2025 4:00 AM

Minneapolis to launch traffic camera pilot program

The city of Minneapolis will soon install speeding cameras at five intersections around the city.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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July 15, 2025 3:06 PM

Using black lights, a photographer captures her and other's journey with vitiligo

Sharolyn Hagen started taking photographs of herself when she was diagnosed with vitiligo in 2016 to track the progression of her condition. But it turned into a much larger art and advocacy project.

by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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July 15, 2025 2:58 PM

Minnesota Now: July 15, 2025

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by Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Alanna Elder, Ellen Finn and Ellie Roth

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July 15, 2025 2:43 PM

MPD use-of-force trainer is same officer that shot Amir Locke in 2022

The head of the police department said he understands why the choice of Sgt. Mark Hanneman to do this type of training will concern some people — but said Hanneman is the right person for the job.

by Nina Moini and Cari Spencer

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July 15, 2025 2:35 PM

What does it take to sell a downtown Minneapolis skyscraper in 2025?

Selling a downtown office building in the Twin Cities — or anywhere — is no easy feat these days. The 31-story Ameriprise building sold this year for $6.25 million, down from its prior $200 million sale in 2016.

by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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July 15, 2025 2:31 PM

Minnesota farmers report lowest net income in 20 years in 2024, things looking up this season

From severe weather to market prices, a lot is out of farmer’s control. A University of Minnesota annual report that looks at farm finances found that in 2024, Minnesota farmers saw their lowest net income in 20 years.

by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov