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Ex-cop Chauvin gets 20-plus years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Ex-cop Chauvin gets 20-plus years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

“I really don’t know why you did what you did. But to put your knee on another person’s neck until they’re deceased is wrong,” Judge Paul Magnuson told Chauvin during Thursday’s hearing. “And for that you must be substantially punished.”
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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A warm June breaks trend seen in the last five months

A warm June breaks trend seen in the last five months

June was uniformly warmer than normal across the state, breaking the cooler trend that dominated most of the first five months of the year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Invasive lupine, a lovely lightning rod on Minnesota's North Shore

Invasive lupine, a lovely lightning rod on Minnesota's North Shore

Many people along Minnesota's North Shore eagerly await early summer when huge fields of lupine bloom along roadsides. But the flower is not native to the state, making it a beautiful, but controversial species.
by Dan Kraker

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In the land of zero natural lakes, Rochester has a pool drought

In the land of zero natural lakes, Rochester has a pool drought

Recent pool closures have left Rochester with a single public swimming pool, leading to squabbles over pool time and space. Local officials and families alike say the city doesn't have enough pools for everyone who wants to swim and that pool access is increasingly becoming a matter of privilege.
by Catharine Richert

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Did the historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer have to be so bad? 

Did the historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer have to be so bad? 

The historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer has been driven by record-setting spring rains that fell on top of a late-melting winter snowpack. But many residents believe that more could have been done to prevent the worst impacts of the flooding. 
by Dan Kraker

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More Minnesota jails weigh dropping controversial medical provider

More Minnesota jails weigh dropping controversial medical provider

Sherburne County is the latest to consider switching from MEnD Correctional Care after its leader’s medical license was suspended earlier this year. Some advocates say it’s time to rethink the for-profit model of health care for people incarcerated in jails.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis family responds to rare, life-threatening pregnancy complication

Minneapolis family responds to rare, life-threatening pregnancy complication

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare, life-threatening medical condition that occurs in roughly three out of every 100,000 births. In Minneapolis, one mother who survived works to help others.
by Sarah Gelbard

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Northfield farm expands land access for immigrant, newly emerging farmers 

Northfield farm expands land access for immigrant, newly emerging farmers 

It’s hard to get into farming if you are starting from scratch. Now, just south of the Twin Cities, a nonprofit is helping a group of new farmers grow food to support their communities and families, while also giving the environment a helping hand. 
by Hannah Yang

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