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• St. Paul shooting victim identified

  24-08-2021 23:55
  
  The Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 48-year-old Demond Bingham of Little Canada.
  
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• Health officials nervous about Minnesota State Fair crowds

  24-08-2021 23:51
  
  Minnesota health officials on Tuesday said they're nervous about the large crowds expected at the Minnesota State Fair as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to circulate statewide.
  
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• Madison high schooler's homemade lightsaber wins gold medal

  24-08-2021 23:46
  
  A Madison high schooler has won an award for building his own lightsaber.
  
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• Walz appoints Hmong leader to serve on University of Minnesota's Board of Regents

  24-08-2021 23:39
  
  Bo Thao-Urabe appointed to fill seat of regent who died in May.
  
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• Water protectors opposing Enbridge pipeline criticize State Capitol fence, police presence ahead of large Wednesday rally

  24-08-2021 23:18
  
  The Capitol will be closed to the public until Saturday, and roads will be closed around the building.
  
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• Enbridge pipeline opponents criticize Minnesota Capitol fence, police presence ahead of Wednesday rally

  24-08-2021 23:18
  
  The Capitol will be closed to the public until Saturday, and roads will be closed around the building.
  
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• Minnesota police sergeant killed in Wisconsin crash

  24-08-2021 22:21
  
  A Forest Lake Police Department sergeant is dead after his utility-terrain vehicle crashed in Wisconsin.
  
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• Milwaukee mayor orders vaccinations for city employees

  24-08-2021 22:04
  
  Milwaukee's mayor has ordered mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for city employees. Mayor Tom Barrett made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. The requirement applies to general city employees as well as temporary employees and interns.
  
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• Murder charges filed in fatal shooting of teen at Brooklyn Park strip mall

  24-08-2021 21:55
  
  Varney Kennedy Jr., age 17, was killed when police say a man walked up to a vehicle he was sitting in parked outside the African Market and opened fire.
  
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• Greenfield officer 'fighting for his life' after shooting

  24-08-2021 21:55
  
  A suburban Milwaukee police officer was still fighting for his life Tuesday after he was shot during a traffic stop.
  
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• Live updates: Minnesota reports nearly 550 COVID hospitalizations; officials talk State Fair

  24-08-2021 21:49
  
  Here is the latest data on Minnesota's battle against COVID-19, and the effort to vaccinate every state resident against the virus.
  
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• Thompson won't give lawmakers control of UW's COVID policies

  24-08-2021 21:46
  
  University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson pushed back Tuesday against Republican lawmakers who claim campuses need their permission to implement COVID-19 policies, insisting university leaders don't need legislative approval to manage the schools — a major break from his party's stance against pandemic protocols.
  
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• Duluth outreach position on hold; will it help or hurt homeless?

  24-08-2021 21:45
  
  The effort comes amid a citywide look at crisis intervention.
  
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• Arrest made in fatal shooting of teen in Brooklyn Park

  24-08-2021 21:16
  
  Police have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a teenager outside a market in a Twin Cities suburb.
  
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• US examining Boeing's treatment of safety-related employees

  24-08-2021 20:46
  
  A small group of Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks are raising concerns about their ability to work free of pressure from supervisors, and their comments are prompting federal regulators to take a broader look into the company's safety culture.
  
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• KARE 11 Barn events and giveaways at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair

  24-08-2021 20:32
  
  From freebies to live tapings, here's what's happening at the KARE 11 Barn this year.
  
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• WATCH: Dashcam captures lightning strike in Twin Cities

  24-08-2021 18:22
  
  Some people around the metro woke up to storm damage – including a trampoline tossed onto a deck.
  
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• Thunderstorms trigger minor damage, outages and flight delays along with much-needed rain

  24-08-2021 17:43
  
  Tuesday's precipitation brought lightning, thunder and high winds, causing disruptions in a number of areas.
  
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• Comics and collectables a hot commodity thanks to COVID

  24-08-2021 14:21
  
  Source Comics and Games in Roseville was struggling like many retailers, but when people started getting bored in quarantine they saw their business take off.
  
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• Detecting ovarian cancer in young women

  24-08-2021 14:04
  
  Ovarian cancer in younger women is rare. But if they get it, it's more likely to be diagnosed late and can be difficult to treat.
  
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• Anoka-Hennepin School District to require masks in K-6 settings

  24-08-2021 14:01
  
  According to the district's website, the new requirement will go into effect Sept. 7, when students are slated to return to school.
  
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• Fence friend Mary O'Neill celebrates 100th birthday with 2-year-old bestie by her side

  24-08-2021 09:20
  
  The over-the-fence friendship between Mary and Benjamin has been featured in print and video worldwide.
  
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• Additional evacuations ordered as Greenwood Fire continues burning

  24-08-2021 05:17
  
  The fire is still at zero percent containment, according to an update Monday from the U.S. Forest Service in Superior National Forest.
  
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• What happens if "Vote Yes" wins defund/dismantle MPD ballot issue in November?

  24-08-2021 05:14
  
  The future of current MPD Chief Medaria Arradondo has become a wedge issue as both sides spin the Minneapolis public safety measure.
  
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• St. Paul moves forward with plan for more day shelters

  24-08-2021 04:21
  
  City planners OK allowing the shelters in business districts, neighborhoods.
  
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• Minneapolis home care business to pay $47K in back wages

  24-08-2021 04:05
  
  Company in violation of Minneapolis' labor laws.
  
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• FDA, other groups warn against off-label prescribing of COVID vaccine

  24-08-2021 03:20
  
  Following full FDA approval, doctors have more flexibility in prescribing Pfizer's COVID vaccine, but don't expect it to happen often, especially with kids.
  
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• Lisa Jacobson becomes Brooklyn Park mayor by two-vote margin

  24-08-2021 03:12
  
  The city council certified the recount election results at its meeting Monday night.
  
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• International adoptions face challenges during pandemic

  24-08-2021 01:55
  
  Many countries have struggled to find a best-practice coordinated method to continue with international adoptions.
  
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• Minnesota health officials hope for COVID-19 vaccine boost from FDA approval

  24-08-2021 01:32
  
  Vaccine hesitancy has waned, but some say they are waiting for reassurance of full regulatory approval
  
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• Defense attorneys ask state to clarify charges in Daunte Wright shooting death

  24-08-2021 01:22
  
  Attorneys want to know if additional or different charges will be filed.
  
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• Minnesota-based Alight hoping to help Afghan children

  24-08-2021 01:15
  
  Alight – formerly the American Refugee Committee – is developing a program to make sure all Afghan children, both boys and girls, always have access to education.
  
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• University of Minnesota mandates COVID-19 vaccine for students

  24-08-2021 01:14
  
  The announcement comes after the FDA gave Pfizer's vaccine full approval.
  
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• On Minneapolis protest review, some wonder what's taking so long

  24-08-2021 00:51
  
  Other cities have completed similar studies.
  
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• More evacuations underway in Superior National Forest as fire worsens

  24-08-2021 00:43
  
  Another 50 homes and cabins are under evacuation this afternoon as the Greenwood fire moved closer to state Hwy. 1 in Superior National Forest.
  
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• Minnesota's largest wildfire likened to a 'freight train' as it grows, spurs more evacuations

  24-08-2021 00:43
  
  Another 50 homes and cabins are under evacuation this afternoon as the Greenwood fire moved closer to state Hwy. 1 in Superior National Forest.
  
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• Minnesota's Greenwood wildfire a 'freight train,' growing, spurring more evacuations

  24-08-2021 00:43
  
  Another 50 homes and cabins are under evacuation this afternoon as the Greenwood fire moved closer to state Hwy. 1 in Superior National Forest.
  
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• Hark Café among the first to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to dine indoors

  24-08-2021 00:18
  
  First Avenue announced all concerts and events will require either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours.
  
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• COVID-19 surge taking toll on Minnesota hospitals

  24-08-2021 00:07
  
  M Health Fairview says it's a perfect storm of increasing COVID cases, demand for delayed medical procedures and staffing shortages.
  
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• Mosque bomber now identifies as a woman, says right-wing blogs fueled "inner-conflict" leading up to attack

  24-08-2021 00:00
  
  Emily Hari, previously known as Michael Hari, is asking for leniency in sentencing for masterminding 2017 bombing that rocked the Twin Cities Muslim community.
  
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