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With pro soccer calling, Minnesota Aurora works to keep its summer vibe alive

With pro soccer calling, Minnesota Aurora works to keep its summer vibe alive

Minnesota Aurora’s built a reputation as a community-driven team with players who come to compete, enjoy Twin Cities summers and soak up the love of a dedicated fan base. With the team now on a path to going pro, fans and players know big changes may follow.
by Sam Stroozas

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Bloomington police chief discusses police car karaoke and AI facial recognition at Mall of America

Bloomington police chief discusses police car karaoke and AI facial recognition at Mall of America

Bloomington Police Chief Booker T. Hodges says he takes “the blame or credit” for a new YouTube series he hopes will get the public to pay attention to issues they might not otherwise while having a little fun.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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20-year-old loops Lake Superior solo in 42 days, buoyed by climate change awareness

20-year-old loops Lake Superior solo in 42 days, buoyed by climate change awareness

A triple science major at the College of St. Scholastica may be both the fastest and youngest to circumnavigate Lake Superior in a kayak — and he’s hoping the 1,000-mile trip will draw more attention to climate change’s effects in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for July 3

Morning Announcements for July 3

Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

In about 75 Minnesota locations, old dams have been removed and replaced with staircase-like rapids designed to allow the river to flow more freely and to avoid costly dam repairs — or worse, a collapse.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How will Minneapolis respond to homelessness after SCOTUS says sleeping outside can be a crime?

How will Minneapolis respond to homelessness after SCOTUS says sleeping outside can be a crime?

In Minnesota’s largest city, public camping is illegal — but it doesn’t come with criminal consequences. Enrique Velázquez, Minneapolis director of regulatory services who oversees the city’s response to homeless encampments, says that is not likely to change.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for July 2

Morning Announcements for July 2

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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In Ely, an experiment to improve political conversations has come with ups and downs

In Ely, an experiment to improve political conversations has come with ups and downs

The community of Ely has lots of issues dividing people there. So late last year, residents embarked on an experiment to have more productive conversations about contentious issues. Today, two participants say they’ve started doing things differently in their own lives to reduce polarization.
by Catharine Richert

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Supreme Court Chevron ruling has implications for Minnesota’s environment

Supreme Court Chevron ruling has implications for Minnesota’s environment

Leigh Currie, director of strategic litigation for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share her expertise on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevon ruling.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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