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George Floyd killing: Judge disqualifies Freeman from cops' trial

George Floyd killing: Judge disqualifies Freeman from cops' trial

A Hennepin County judge on Friday banned four Hennepin County prosecutors, including county attorney Mike Freeman, from participating in the trial because they met privately with the county medical examiner to discuss the autopsy results.
by Jon Collins and Brandt Williams

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U drops men's track, tennis, gymnastics; cites need to cut costs, COVID-19

U drops men's track, tennis, gymnastics; cites need to cut costs, COVID-19

The University of Minnesota will end men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s gymnastics and men’s tennis as it slashes costs to ease losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Big Ten’s move to postpone football.
by MPR News Staff

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Sept. 10 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 15 deaths; moderate growth in new cases

Sept. 10 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 15 deaths; moderate growth in new cases

Recent testing numbers remain low, which likely explains the moderate case growth. “We’re still likely seeing depressed numbers from over the holiday weekend,” Kris Ehresmann, the state’s infectious disease director, told reporters.
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival celebrates with music, art and food

Art Hounds: Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival celebrates with music, art and food

The festival includes Iranian music, visual art and food. While largely online this year —including numerous music concerts and a virtual art gallery — two events allow American and Iranian cultures to connect over food.
by Emily Bright

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Small farmers challenge conventional agriculture in Pineland Sands

Small farmers challenge conventional agriculture in Pineland Sands

One farmer's plans to irrigate his land to grow crops has triggered a legal challenge by organic farmers and clean water advocates. They say traditional agriculture is not a good fit for the sandy soil, and they envision a different way of farming in this region.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul set to close encampment above I-35E, relocate around 80 people

St. Paul set to close encampment above I-35E, relocate around 80 people

The city of St. Paul plans to clear its largest tent encampment Thursday, as it continues to try to find places for people to stay as the weather worsens.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota Orchestra will mount fall season without live audiences

Minnesota Orchestra will mount fall season without live audiences

Even playing to an empty hall, the music will be of the high quality the audience expects, says Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vanska.
by Euan Kerr

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View from Duluth: Ursa Minor Brewing on the challenges ahead

View from Duluth: Ursa Minor Brewing on the challenges ahead

The transition into fall has many restaurant and bar owners in Minnesota worried. Cold weather will mean an end to patio dining, and scraping by on even a meager income this winter will be difficult.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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Minnesota shipwreck hunters locate long-sought Lake Michigan wreck

Minnesota shipwreck hunters locate long-sought Lake Michigan wreck

More than a century ago, the Pere Marquette 18 started taking on water while crossing Lake Michigan, and jettisoned its cargo of rail cars into the lake in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. It sank with the loss of more than two dozen lives and the wreck site had eluded searchers for decades — until two Minnesotans found it this summer.
by Andrew Krueger

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No hugs, lots of hope: Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other

No hugs, lots of hope: Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other

Thousands of teachers and students across Minnesota will find big changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday. Hastings offers a good look at the challenges ahead.
by Riham Feshir

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