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Of Minnesota's 38 delegates, eight will vote for Trump

Of Minnesota's 38 delegates, eight will vote for Trump

Minnesota's 38 delegates to the Republican National Convention are in Cleveland for tonight's opening session. It's not a delegation with a lot of enthusiasm for the GOP's presumptive nominee, Donald Trump.
by Brian Bakst

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Wendell Anderson, state's 33rd governor, dead at 83

Wendell Anderson, state's 33rd governor, dead at 83

Anderson championed what become known as the "Minnesota Miracle" and graced the cover of Time magazine as the leader of a state other places could emulate.
by Brian Bakst

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Singers in Minneapolis, Dallas came together in 'Bridge of Song'

It was a full house last night at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis when people gathered for "Bridge of Song."

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Police back on Lynx duty following T-shirt flap

Police back on Lynx duty following T-shirt flap

Last week, four off-duty officers walked away from security jobs because of the T-shirts, which memorialized two black men killed by police, along with Dallas officers hurt and killed in an attack.
by Peter Cox

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Last-place Twins look to brighten the future

The Minnesota Twins return from the All-Star break firmly entrenched in last place in the American League's Central Division.

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Records set in storm that hit central Minnesota

Records set in storm that hit central Minnesota

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley also talks about a coming heat wave in the forecast with higher than average temperatures for the second half of July.

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Poetry as protest at 'Black Poets Speak Out'

Poetry as protest at 'Black Poets Speak Out'

One of the poets to perform was Sarah Ogutu who said, "If words have the power of life and death then when no one speaks, this must just be death."

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'Bridge of Song' sing-a-long to connect Minnesota and Dallas

The idea is to bring together two communities that are both dealing with the aftermath of tragic events.

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As protesters change demonstration tactics, St. Paul leaders meet with Obama

As protesters change demonstration tactics, St. Paul leaders meet with Obama

Wednesday morning marked the second freeway shutdown in the week since Philando Castile was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop. A few hours later, St. Paul's mayor and police chief met with President Obama to discuss criminal justice and community policing.
by MPR News Staff

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