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‘Profile in Courage’: Twin Cities set to get national award Sunday for ICE surge response

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation award will laud the people of the Twin Cities “for risking their lives to protect their neighbors and immigrant communities” during Operation Metro Surge.
by Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman

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Black bears move farther south and west in Minnesota; expert says don't fear

Black bears move farther south and west in Minnesota; expert says don't fear

Andrew Tri, bear project leader at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, told MPR News their range has been stretching south and west since the ‘60s and ‘70s, but “markedly so over the last 20 years.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for May 28

Morning Announcements for May 28

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, May 28. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for May 27

Morning Announcements for May 27

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, May 27. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis City Council leaders speak after O'Hara resigns as police chief

News of O’Hara’s sudden departure — and details about the investigations — brought statements of sharp criticism of the mayor and the police chief from some city council members and community groups.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Morning Announcements for May 26

Morning Announcements for May 26

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, May 26. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Keller Regional Park in Maplewood recently hosted a weekend tuj lub tournament on renovated courts. Tuj lub, a time-honored sport in Hmong culture, dates back thousands of years.
by Phineas Pope

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Morning Announcements for May 22

Morning Announcements for May 22

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, May 22. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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