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• Mercedes sketches out all-electric scenario by decade's end

  22-07-2021 23:50
  
  Daimler AG's luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz says it is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the share of sales planned by 2025 and sketching out a market scenario in which new car sales would "in essence" be fully electric by the end of the decade.
  
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• Sanford Health makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory

  22-07-2021 23:05
  
  A dominant health system in the Dakotas that bills itself as one of the largest health organizations in the country said Thursday it is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all its employees, citing the spread of more contagious variants.
  
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• Dakotas health system makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory

  22-07-2021 23:05
  
  A dominant health system in the Dakotas that bills itself as one of the largest health organizations in the country said Thursday it is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all its employees, citing the spread of more contagious variants.
  
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• More Minnesota schools can continue online option, will make local choices on pandemic precautions

  22-07-2021 22:55
  
  The state will issue guidance, but no new COVID-19 rules for schools.
  
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• Wisconsin official: Unvaccinated are 'sitting duck' for COVID-19

  22-07-2021 22:30
  
  Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the state's top health leaders on Thursday urged anyone age 12 or older who will be attending school in the fall to get vaccinated as soon as possible for COVID-19, as cases surge in the state due to the more contagious delta variant.
  
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• Drought conditions worsen across Minnesota

  22-07-2021 22:16
  
  An update of the U.S. Drought Monitor says more than 70% of the state is now under severe drought conditions, with 18% struggling under extreme drought.
  
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• Sanford Health makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all employees

  22-07-2021 22:10
  
  A dominant health system in the Dakotas that bills itself as one of the largest health organizations in the country said Thursday it is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all its employees, citing the spread of more contagious variants.
  
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• Unvaccinated in Wisconsin are 'sitting duck' for COVID-19

  22-07-2021 22:05
  
  Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the state's top health leaders on Thursday urged anyone age 12 or older who will be attending school in the fall to get vaccinated as soon as possible for COVID-19, as cases surge in the state due to the more contagious delta variant.
  
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• POST Board passes new policies on officer misconduct, protest response

  22-07-2021 21:33
  
  But under its current rules, the board can only enforce violations by police chiefs and sheriffs and not individual law enforcement officers.
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks' fans celebrate NBA championship with parade

  22-07-2021 21:20
  
  Thousands of fans lined downtown Milwaukee streets on Thursday to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bucks in a parade to celebrate the city's first NBA championship in half a century.
  
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• DNR confirmation fight brewing after chair refuses to leave

  22-07-2021 21:05
  
  Wisconsin Democrats are demanding Republican lawmakers confirm Gov. Tony Evers' choice to replace the GOP-appointed head of the Department of Natural Resources board in a battle that could shape how the agency approaches a host of pressing issues including this fall's wolf hunt to pollution limits.
  
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• 'Thin Blue Line' flag decal on Sartell squads draws criticism

  22-07-2021 21:03
  
  22-year-old Hannah Kosloski is questioning officials about having the decals on city property.
  
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• Wisconsin governor urges virus vaccinations amid new surge

  22-07-2021 21:00
  
  Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday urged anyone age 12 or older who will be attending school in the fall to get vaccinated as soon as possible for COVID-19, as cases surge in the state due to the more contagious delta variant.
  
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• 1 dead following single-car crash in St. Paul

  22-07-2021 20:06
  
  Law enforcement on the scene say the victim, a 19-year-old from Minneapolis, was not wearing a seatbelt when the vehicle left the road.
  
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• Eden Prairie police likely first in state to add Tesla to fleet

  22-07-2021 19:32
  
  Few departments across the U.S. have fully electric vehicles.
  
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• Eden Prairie police add Tesla to fleet

  22-07-2021 19:32
  
  Few departments across the U.S. have fully electric vehicles.
  
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• Best of Land of 10,000 stories: Senior puts in pool for neighborhood kids

  22-07-2021 19:29
  
  Lonely after the death of his wife, Keith Davison has filled his yard with children by installing a pool
  
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• He's 2 years old. She's about to turn 100. They've formed a friendship across a backyard fence you have to see

  22-07-2021 19:28
  
  Benjamin Olson and Mary O'Neill formed a friendship that helped them both through the pandemic.
  
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• Live updates: MDH reports 340 new COVID cases, 4 additional deaths

  22-07-2021 19:26
  
  Here is the latest data from Minnesota's battle against COVID-19, and the effort to vaccinate every state resident against the virus.
  
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• Rising virus cases in Minnesota fuel an uptick in hospitalizations

  22-07-2021 18:55
  
  With 47% of state residents not fully vaccinated, public health officials are concerned the delta variant could fuel another surge in cases.
  
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• 340 new COVID-19 Minnesota cases as growth rate continues to climb

  22-07-2021 18:55
  
  With 47% of state residents not fully vaccinated, public health officials are concerned the delta variant could fuel another surge in cases.
  
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• Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists

  22-07-2021 17:10
  
  Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism and vacationers say business is bouncing back, as Americans rebook postponed trips and spend freely on food, entertainment and souvenirs.
  
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• Effort to fund racially diverse climate groups gets momentum

  22-07-2021 17:02
  
  Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations are gaining momentum, with one group's push for transparency from the nation's top climate donors drawing big-name support.
  
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• Five felony charges for 17-year-old who fatally shot teen in Fridley

  22-07-2021 16:26
  
  A failed robbery during a marijuana sale may have led to the shooting.
  
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• 17-year-old charged with 5 felonies in teen's fatal shooting in Fridley

  22-07-2021 16:26
  
  A failed robbery during a marijuana sale may have led to the shooting.
  
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• Rolling Stones return to Minnesota, U.S. Bank Stadium Oct. 24

  22-07-2021 16:10
  
  The stop for their "No Filter" tour was rebooked after a May 2020 date was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Unilever chief says company 'fully committed' to Israel

  22-07-2021 15:30
  
  The chief executive of Unilever on Thursday said the global consumer goods giant remains "fully committed" to doing business in Israel, distancing himself from this week's announcement by the company's Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand to stop serving Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem.
  
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• Carolyne Naomi joins KARE 11's 'MN Bands Together' summer concert series

  22-07-2021 14:38
  
  For 11 Fridays, KARE 11 Sunrise brings you local and live music guests as the world opens up and people can gather again.
  
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• 15-year-old boy shot in Anoka County has died

  22-07-2021 14:14
  
  A 15-year-old boy who was shot over the weekend in Fridley has died. according to Anoka County sheriff's officials.
  
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• California man shot, killed by officers prompts calls for justice from Minnesota's Hmong community

  22-07-2021 13:57
  
  Soobleej Kaub Hawj was killed in late June. Now a man named Zurg Xiong is on hunger strike to protest the shooting and alleged injustices in Siskiyou County.
  
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• Twin Cities parks featured on virtual scavenger hunt

  22-07-2021 13:48
  
  The Nature Quest Virtual Scavenger Hunt aims to give back while getting families outside and exploring nature.
  
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• Rep. John Thompson doesn't say whether he will resign, asks for 'a few days' to make a decision

  22-07-2021 05:41
  
  Thompson could also be subject to punishment if lawmakers move forward with sanctions or ethics complaints.
  
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• Minneapolis Park Board rejects Hiawatha Golf Course redesign

  22-07-2021 04:40
  
  The most recent plan gained more traction with current commissioners, who viewed it as an environmentally responsible thing to do.
  
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• Minneapolis Park Board kills Hiawatha Golf Course redesign plan again, renames clubhouse after Solomon Hughes

  22-07-2021 03:49
  
  The course is home turf for many Twin Cities Black golfers. It's also plagued by water problems.
  
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• Waite Park theater company brings Cinderella to life at ampitheater

  22-07-2021 02:16
  
  GREAT Theatre's production staged at city's new amphitheater.
  
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• Q & A with Ernest Owens, University of St. Thomas Assistant Professor of Business

  22-07-2021 02:14
  
  Janel Klein discusses a recent study about a four-day work week and how the environment in the workplace has been changing.
  
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• Are the drought's effects on Gooseberry Falls a sign of bigger problems for North Shore waterways?

  22-07-2021 01:48
  
  The Gooseberry River is flowing but at a lower rate. Along with lack of rain, exhausting stores of water in soils and wetlands contribute to low water levels in rivers, a hydrologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota said.
  
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• Pest Problem: Farmers dealing with extreme drought now fighting off insect infestations

  22-07-2021 01:34
  
  University of Minnesota Extension scientists find evidence of two-spotted spider mites, aphids and armyworm.
  
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• Rep. John Thompson guilty of obstruction in 2019 disturbance

  22-07-2021 01:13
  
  Thompson testified he did not resist when a Robbinsdale police officer tried to arrest him during an incident at North Memorial Hospital.
  
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• Minneapolis Aquatennial returns downtown, fireworks still on despite drought

  22-07-2021 01:10
  
  The annual Minneapolis Aquatennial celebration is back in person this year after going virtual in 2020 due to the pandemic.
  
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• Man sentenced to life without parole in Oshkosh shootings

  22-07-2021 00:41
  
  A Monticello man convicted in shootings that wounded his ex-girlfriend and killed his girlfriend's father was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  
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• Air quality conditions cause concerns for vulnerable populations

  22-07-2021 00:23
  
  Experts say as drought conditions continue, there may be more wildfires and air quality concerns.
  
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• Minnesota's share of opioid settlement could top $300M

  22-07-2021 00:00
  
  Minnesota stands to collect more than $300 million under a $26 billion settlement among states and opioid manufacturers and distributors, Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday.
  
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