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• EPA botched oversight of permits for PolyMet mine, internal investigation finds

  21-04-2021 23:49
  
  A whistleblower called the agency's phoned-in permit comments "crazy."
  
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• Prince fans mark fifth anniversary of his death: 'My soul said I need to be here'

  21-04-2021 23:00
  
  The Minnesota superstar's ashes were on display at Paisley Park.
  
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• George Floyd and Emmett Till families see parallels in loss

  21-04-2021 22:25
  
  A Black Chicago teen's lynching in 1955 galvanized the civil rights movement. A Black Minneapolis man's killing by police last year propelled a worldwide call for racial justice and ending police brutality.
  
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• Authorities identify victim in St. Cloud stabbing death

  21-04-2021 22:24
  
  Authorities on Wednesday identified a man who was stabbed to death earlier this week in St. Cloud.
  
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• Chauvin guilty verdicts resonate among local activists who have long fought for justice

  21-04-2021 22:18
  
  But it's the opening round in a continuing struggle, they say.
  
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• Man charged with killing 3 in Wisconsin tavern shooting

  21-04-2021 21:50
  
  A Wisconsin man was charged Wednesday with killing three people and wounding three others in a weekend shooting at a crowded bar.
  
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• Authorities identify carjacking suspect killed by police in Burnsville, four officers who fired weapons

  21-04-2021 21:35
  
  All four officers were Burnsville police officers.
  
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• EXPLAINER: Chauvin jury could stay anonymous for a long time

  21-04-2021 21:30
  
  The judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd 's death said the jury would remain anonymous until he deemed it safe to release their names, in an effort to not just protect the 12 jurors from outside influence but also to preserve Chauvin's right to a fair trial.
  
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• Minnesota's unanimous pardon board requirement ruled unconstitutional

  21-04-2021 20:25
  
  Ruling comes in case of woman who served sentence for killing husband she said stabbed and raped her.
  
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• Judge: Minnesota's unanimous pardon board requirement is unconstitutional

  21-04-2021 20:25
  
  Ruling comes in case of woman who served sentence for killing husband she said stabbed and raped her.
  
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• Minnesota leaders urge caution amid signs of COVID-19 peak

  21-04-2021 19:29
  
  Declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and reported test positivity rate offered hope a third pandemic wave is peaking.
  
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• Minnesota Supreme Court: Environmental review not needed for Wisconsin gas plant

  21-04-2021 19:26
  
  The ruling benefits Minnesota Power, which plans to build a $700 million plant in Superior, Wis.
  
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• IDs released of 2 men killed in fiery high-speed crash in Lowry Hill tunnel

  21-04-2021 19:14
  
  A third occupant of the car was badly injured.
  
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• Chauvin verdict celebrated in Duluth: 'A lot of shock, followed by relief'

  21-04-2021 18:58
  
  City Council President Renee Van Nett said "There is always work to do."
  
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• Minnesota reports 13 COVID-19 deaths, but signs of pandemic peak

  21-04-2021 18:34
  
  More than 85% of Minnesota senior citizens have received vaccine, ahead of national 80% rate .
  
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• FDA inspection found problems at factory making J&J vaccine

  21-04-2021 18:05
  
  The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn't follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff, resulting in contamination of material that was going to be put in the shots, U.S. regulators said Wednesday.
  
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• Audit: Wisconsin economic agency's performance improving

  21-04-2021 18:03
  
  The performance of Wisconsin's troubled economic development agency improved over the last fiscal year but it must sharpen its oversight of tax credit contracts, policies on closing contracts and the accuracy of online data, according to an audit released Wednesday.
  
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• Green Bay city attorney releases report on fall election

  21-04-2021 17:50
  
  Green Bay's city attorney has released a report in response to questions about the integrity of the community's November election raised by Republican state lawmakers and other conservatives.
  
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• Authorities ID 19-year-old man shot to death in north Minneapolis home

  21-04-2021 17:44
  
  No arrests have been announced.
  
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• St. Cloud woman accused of stabbing, killing man in alley

  21-04-2021 17:17
  
  The 40-year-old faces one felony count of second-degree murder.
  
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• Police: Armed carjacking suspect killed by law enforcement following pursuit

  21-04-2021 17:06
  
  Police say a white carjacking suspect, later identified as Bradley Michael Olsen, was firing at officers during a pursuit.
  
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• PHOTOS: Crowds react to guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin

  21-04-2021 16:42
  
  People across Minneapolis react to the jury finding Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd.
  
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• Study: Minnesota 8th most gambling-addicted state

  21-04-2021 16:31
  
  The research by personal finance website WalletHub compared states in 21 key metrics from lottery sales to the percentage of adults with gambling disorders.
  
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• Wisconsin racial justice task force issues recommendations

  21-04-2021 16:03
  
  The Wisconsin Assembly's bipartisan racial disparities task force created in the wake of a white Kenosha police officer shooting a Black man issued 18 recommendations on Wednesday, but stopped short of calling for a total ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants as Gov. Tony Evers wants.
  
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• How long will Derek Chauvin go to prison for George Floyd's murder?

  21-04-2021 15:37
  
  When will the former Minneapolis police officer be sentenced, and what will that sentence be? There are several factors that go into the answer.
  
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• Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd

  21-04-2021 15:37
  
  The jury deliberated for less than 12 hours before returning a verdict of guilty on all charges.
  
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• Businesses scramble for help as job openings go unfilled

  21-04-2021 15:35
  
  It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting "Help Wanted" signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts their ability to keep up with demand for their products or services.
  
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• Justice Department to probe whether Minneapolis police have 'pattern and practice' of misconduct

  21-04-2021 15:25
  
  The civil rights investigation will bring Justice Department officials into the police department and community.
  
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• Officials: Retired officer kills teenage son, takes own life

  21-04-2021 14:46
  
  A retired Watertown police officer killed his teenage son and then took his own life, according to investigators.
  
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• What happens next for the other officers charged in George Floyd's death?

  21-04-2021 14:45
  
  After a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter, former officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng will go on trial in August.
  
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• Paisley Park welcomes fans for 5th anniversary of Prince's death

  21-04-2021 14:08
  
  The Chanhassen studio complex will open to those who rushed for one of the free reservations. Those who can't go inside are invited to leave flowers and mementos.
  
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• Wolves pull away late, beat Sacramento 134-120

  21-04-2021 14:05
  
  The Kings are now one of two teams Minnesota has beaten twice this season, the New Orleans Pelicans being the other.
  
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• Interfaith leaders share fundamental belief: Justice was served in Chauvin trial

  21-04-2021 13:48
  
  Shortly after a Hennepin County jury delivered the guilty verdict Tuesday, faith leaders gathered at the Westminster Presbyterian Church for a prayer service.
  
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• 'I hope, I hope, I hope': Reactions from Hope Youth Center following Chauvin verdict

  21-04-2021 09:01
  
  From Hope Youth Center in south Minneapolis, tears and hugs followed the Derek Chauvin verdict.
  
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• Crowds gathered across Minneapolis following Chauvin verdict

  21-04-2021 06:55
  
  The jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges – second and third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
  
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• Faith leaders gather at Shiloh Temple for verdict and prayer

  21-04-2021 06:15
  
  Shiloh Temple International Ministries will also hold the viewing and funeral services for Daunte Wright.
  
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• Barber shop silenced, then euphoric, as verdict is read

  21-04-2021 06:02
  
  Urban Touch Barbers stands six blocks from George Floyd Square.
  
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• 'A turning point in history': Nation reacts after Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict

  21-04-2021 05:48
  
  "Today we're able to breathe again," George Floyd's brother Philonise said after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter.
  
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• Silence, then cheers: Relief washes over George Floyd Square

  21-04-2021 04:24
  
  There was quiet, just for a moment, as hundreds of people standing in the intersection at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue crowded in to listen to the news.
  
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• Teen who captured George Floyd's death on video reacts to Chauvin verdict

  21-04-2021 03:45
  
  "George Floyd we did it!! justice has been served," said Darnella Frazier in a Facebook post. Frazier's video was a key piece of evidence in Derek Chauvin's trial.
  
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• Lawyer shifts legal fight from George Floyd to Pamela Turner

  21-04-2021 03:29
  
  The conviction Tuesday of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin on murder and manslaughter charges for pinning George Floyd's neck with his knee was already drawing renewed attention to the legal fight in the death of another Black American, Pamela Turner.
  
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• EXPLAINER: What next after Chauvin's conviction on 3 counts?

  21-04-2021 02:49
  
  Derek Chauvin,the former Minneapolis officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd'sneck, was handcuffed and taken into custody Tuesday after being convicted of all three counts against him.
  
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• Floyd family says push for policing change cannot end after verdict

  21-04-2021 02:47
  
  Family members urged Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
  
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• Many hail verdict in Floyd death, say much work remains

  21-04-2021 02:29
  
  The nation watched as former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin went on trial for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee, and news ofhis conviction on charges of murder and manslaughter rippled across the globe.
  
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• Tears and relief sweep intersection where George Floyd died

  21-04-2021 02:24
  
  There was quiet, just for a moment, as hundreds of people standing in the intersection at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue crowded in to listen to the news.
  
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• Following verdict in Floyd case, USC football reflects

  21-04-2021 02:17
  
  USC was supposed to take the field on Tuesday for one of its final practices of the spring football season.
  
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• Through the media covering Chauvin case, a collective pause

  21-04-2021 02:15
  
  With a collective nervous energy, millions of people paused in front of television sets or other screens Tuesday for a verdict in the case that for nearly a year has exposed the raw nerve of racial relations in America.
  
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• 'We are able to breathe again' | George Floyd's family reacts to Chauvin verdict, calls for police reform

  21-04-2021 02:14
  
  Joined by attorney Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton, Floyd's family said they're celebrating the verdict. However, they said further systemic change is needed.
  
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• After pandemic year, some Minnesota colleges are bringing back in-person graduations

  21-04-2021 01:57
  
  Some colleges will stage ceremonies, with twists.
  
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• Hennepin County Board approves latest climate action plan

  21-04-2021 01:39
  
  More than 1,000 people and agencies commented or suggested ideas
  
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