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• Safety ratings yanked after Tesla pulls radar from 2 models

  27-05-2021 23:56
  
  Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings have yanked their top endorsements of some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.
  
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• Minneapolis skateboarding community mourns one of their own who fell from Stone Arch Bridge

  27-05-2021 23:46
  
  Kyle Alexander was a skateboarding fixture at Elliot Park whose "KGOD" graffiti tag added to his reputation.
  
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• Minneapolis skateboarder, graffiti artist dies in fall from Stone Arch Bridge

  27-05-2021 23:46
  
  Kyle Alexander was a skateboarding fixture at Elliot Park whose "KGOD" graffiti tag added to his reputation.
  
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• Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

  27-05-2021 23:35
  
  Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.
  
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• Republicans vote to end 8-year UW tuition freeze

  27-05-2021 23:31
  
  The Legislature's Republican-led budget committee voted Thursday to end a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze that has been in place for eight years and has long been a GOP priority that had bipartisan support.
  
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• Minneapolis leaders project unity as they unveil violence-prevention program

  27-05-2021 23:04
  
  Escalating violence in the city — including the recent shootings of three children on the city's North Side — has challenged city leaders to find a way to stop the bloodshed while fulfilling a promise to transform public safety in the wake of George Floyd's death.
  
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• Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates

  27-05-2021 22:35
  
  The inaugural harvest of genetically modified salmon began this week after the pandemic delayed the sale of the first such altered animal to be cleared for human consumption in the United States, company officials said.
  
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• In annual address, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter describes vision to 'move forward' from 2020

  27-05-2021 22:34
  
  The St. Paul mayor is up for re-election in November.
  
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• Minnesota offers giveaways for getting COVID-19 vaccine

  27-05-2021 22:30
  
  Gov. Tim Walz hopes giveaways including Minnesota State Fair tickets, fishing licenses and state park passes will help pick up the pace of coronavirus vaccinations in Minnesota, which has slowed.
  
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• Correction: Abortion Ban story

  27-05-2021 22:30
  
  In a story May 26, 2021, about a legislative bill that would end an arrangement that lets University of Wisconsin obstetrics/gynecology residents train on abortion procedures at a Planned Parenthood clinic, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a university official had said the medical school's accreditation was at risk if the bill wasn't dropped. Robert Golden, dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health, said the accreditation at risk was for the school's obstetrics/gynecology p
  
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• Hopkins teen travels 1,000 miles for grad photo with grandma

  27-05-2021 21:36
  
  Marley Comito hatched a surprise plan after her grandmother Pamela took an untimely fall and ended up in the hospital, preventing a trip for her graduation.
  
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• USDA rejects request for faster pork slaughterhouse speeds

  27-05-2021 21:22
  
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declined a request by the pork industry to increase the speed at which pigs can be processed into meat, delivering a victory to slaughterhouse workers who had raised safety concerns about the plan.
  
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• 'Thin Blue Line' flag in Bloomington draws complaints from activists

  27-05-2021 21:22
  
  City will hold discussion before raising flag again, Mayor says.
  
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• Twin Cities German Immersion School names new leader

  27-05-2021 20:55
  
  The move comes after hard-fought expansion.
  
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• Online scrubs seller Figs soars 36% in stock market debut

  27-05-2021 20:52
  
  Shares of Figs Inc., which sells scrubs online to nurses and doctors, soared in their stock market debut Thursday, valuing the 8-year old company at $4.8 billion.
  
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• Universal hikes base pay to $15 an hour at Florida resort

  27-05-2021 20:08
  
  Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday that it's raising the starting minimum wage at the Florida theme park complex to $15 an hour.
  
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• 'Nothing looks good' preparing for summer wildfire season

  27-05-2021 20:05
  
  Wearing soot-smudged, fire-resistant clothing and helmets, several wildland firefighters armed with hoes moved through a stand of ponderosa pines as flames tore through the underbrush.
  
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• Wisconsin public schools to get fraction of what Evers wants

  27-05-2021 19:35
  
  Wisconsin public schools would receive $150 million more in state funding over two years under the Republican budget plan to be approved Thursday by a legislative committee, less than 10% of what Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called for.
  
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• Wisconsin public schools to get $150M more under GOP plan

  27-05-2021 19:20
  
  Wisconsin public schools would receive $150 million more in state funding over two years under the Republican budget plan to be approved Thursday by a legislative committee, but it was not immediately clear if enough was being spent to ensure federal funding would not be lost.
  
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• Woodbury woman with history of mental illness charged with attack that left daughter, 5, critically hurt and son, 6, injured

  27-05-2021 19:05
  
  She told police that she is bipolar, wasn't taking medications and wondered whether her children "were the devil or a demon," the charges read.
  
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• Minneapolis slides to third in urban park rankings; St. Paul rises to second

  27-05-2021 18:58
  
  The Trust for Public Land added an equity component in 2021, measuring the size of parks in minority-concentrated neighborhoods.
  
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• States tap federal aid to shore up empty unemployment funds

  27-05-2021 18:50
  
  potentially freeing up money to spend on employees or invest in their operations — as a result of federal coronavirus aid flowing to the states.
  
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• Live updates: Minnesota moves past 600,000 COVID cases

  27-05-2021 18:36
  
  Here are the latest developments in the battle against COVID-19 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the effort to vaccinate every resident.
  
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• Minnesota hits 600,000 COVID-19 cases as viral activity drops off

  27-05-2021 18:33
  
  Fully vaccinated families encouraged to "revel" in the Memorial Day weekend, but be mindful of risks still presented by large, indoor gatherings.
  
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• Gov. Walz to announce new vaccine incentives Thursday

  27-05-2021 18:33
  
  According to the Governor's Office, the first 100,000 Minnesotans who get vaccinated between Memorial Day weekend and the end of June will be eligible.
  
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• Cops who kill often catch a break at sentencing time

  27-05-2021 17:32
  
  Throughout the murder trial, prosecutors showed jurors the video seen countless times around the world of the white police officer killing a Black male. And when it was over, the jurors found the officer guilty of murder.
  
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• Woodbury mother charged with attempted murder after alleged attack on children

  27-05-2021 17:10
  
  A criminal complaint details the three felony counts filed against 32-year-old Sadiyo Ibrahim Mohamed, who told police she has a history of mental illness.
  
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• The Golden Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 10 Years!

  27-05-2021 16:32
  
  “Do More Good” in Golden Valley by learning about these different ways to support the community.
  
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• St. Cloud business survey: Unemployment benefits hurting hiring

  27-05-2021 16:31
  
  While the St. Cloud area gained more than 1,300 jobs from March to April, the workforce grew by only about 240.
  
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• Missing Burnsville woman found safe

  27-05-2021 16:00
  
  A post on the Burnsville police Twitter feed says a missing 80-year-old was was located overnight and reunited with her family.
  
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• Minnesota to offer giveaways for getting COVID-19 vaccine

  27-05-2021 15:45
  
  Gov. Tim Walz hopes new giveaways will pick up the pace of coronavirus vaccinations in Minnesota, which has slowed recently.
  
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• Charges: Driver sped through no-passing zone in Mounds View, fatally ran over woman tending to her yard

  27-05-2021 15:25
  
  The driver kept going until he crashed minutes later, according to the charges.
  
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• Minnesota man shocked by electrical line while trimming trees faces 'long road to recovery'

  27-05-2021 14:47
  
  Brad Kneisl was severely burned by a live electrical wire while trimming trees in Yellow Medicine County. He was airlifted to a hospital in the metro.
  
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• 'Passport' highlights small businesses along the North Shore

  27-05-2021 14:12
  
  The Endeavor Pass was created to encourage tourists to spend their money at locally-owned stops along Minnesota's north shore of Lake Superior.
  
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• Black Fashion Week MN is underway

  27-05-2021 13:46
  
  The events are so popular coming out of the pandemic, they've sold out so far, said founder Natalie Morrow. There are still a few shows remaining to check out.
  
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• SUV crashes into house in St. Paul

  27-05-2021 13:45
  
  The driver tells KARE 11 he swerved to avoid a motorist, overcorrected and then lost control of the vehicle.
  
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• COVID-19 deaths surpass 7,000 in Wisconsin

  27-05-2021 13:35
  
  The number of COVID-19 deaths has now surpassed 7,000 in Wisconsin, but data that shows the number of coronavirus cases declining and more people being vaccinated offered some hope in the yearlong pandemic.
  
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• Black teachers on the importance of representation in the classroom

  27-05-2021 12:41
  
  Three Black men who teach in the metro talk with KARE 11 about the importance of classroom diversity, in this week's "Their Calling."
  
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• Tanker driver shortage may disrupt gasoline supply

  27-05-2021 09:17
  
  Sporadic gasoline outages at convenience stores may become more common this summer due to a shortage of qualified fuel tanker truck drivers across the nation
  
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• For Native Americans, Harvard and other colleges fall short

  27-05-2021 09:15
  
  When Samantha Maltais steps onto Harvard's campus this fall, she'll become the first member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe to attend its prestigious law school. It's a "full-circle moment" for the university and the Martha's Vineyard tribe, she says.
  
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• Upcoming Netflix film 'Fatherhood' captures Minnesota family's love, loss and everything in between

  27-05-2021 05:25
  
  The movie premieres June 18 on Netflix.
  
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• St. Paul man believes Nick Firkus tried to frame him in cold case murder

  27-05-2021 05:09
  
  Firkus, now charged in his wife Heidi's murder, provided police a sketch drawn by a private artist of the man he claimed killed his wife.
  
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• Grand Old Day postponed for a second year amid COVID and financial concerns

  27-05-2021 04:38
  
  The Grand Avenue Business Association, which plans the annual event, currently has just five members.
  
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• 'She made a big impact in a lot of people's lives' - Friends of fallen DNR officer share memories

  27-05-2021 01:52
  
  Conservation Officer Sarah Grell was killed in a car crash Monday morning while on duty.
  
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• Metro Transit lifting capacity restrictions Friday; masks still required

  27-05-2021 01:18
  
  Gov. Walz previously announced that the state will end remaining restrictions on outdoor limits and indoor activities by May 28.
  
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• Minnesotans anxiously await rent help as a fraction of federal aid has gone out

  27-05-2021 01:10
  
  About 20,000 people have applied for help so far, yet only 200 have gotten aid.
  
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• Minnesota to give away prizes to people who get vaccinated

  27-05-2021 01:09
  
  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state plans to offer up swag in an attempt to get more people vaccinated for the coronavirus.
  
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• Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff for conservation officer who died in line of duty

  27-05-2021 01:04
  
  Gov. Tim Walz ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Friday in honor of Sarah Grell, a respected officer who leaves behind a husband and three children.
  
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• Minnesota to announce vaccine incentives Thursday

  27-05-2021 00:40
  
  Free passes to state parks, fairs, sports and Minnesota attractions will go to 100,000 who start vaccines soon. More will be announced Thursday.
  
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• Two children injured after overnight incident in Woodbury

  27-05-2021 00:33
  
  Police said a woman is in custody and two young children were hospitalized early Wednesday morning.
  
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