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• Supreme Court reinstates case against Pope County, social workers in 2013 death of abused boy Eric Dean

  10-11-2021 23:36
  
  Star Tribune reports on 4-year-old's death led to overhaul of Minnesota child protection laws
  
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• Institutional real estate investors face pressure from U.S. Senate, Minneapolis inspectors

  10-11-2021 23:35
  
  A reported buyer of Zillow's portfolio is Pretium Partners, which owns distressed rentals concentrated in north Minneapolis.
  
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• Mother of Travis Jordan sues city, officers who fatally shot mentally ill man in 2018

  10-11-2021 23:27
  
  The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, was filed Monday in federal court.
  
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• Mother of Travis Jordan sues city of Minneapolis, officers who fatally shot mentally ill man in 2018

  10-11-2021 23:27
  
  The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, was filed Monday in federal court.
  
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• Malcolm decries 'alarming spike' in Minnesota COVID-19 cases

  10-11-2021 23:16
  
  COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached their highest level of the year in Minnesota and hospital capacity continues to tighten throughout the state amid an alarming surge in cases, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said Wednesday.
  
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• Fridley school bus driver charged with alleged assault of student

  10-11-2021 22:35
  
  Paul Duane Martin, 72, is charged with fifth-degree assault, stemming from an incident that occured in the Fridley High School parking lot Tuesday morning.
  
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• Officials investigate deadly Anoka County crash

  10-11-2021 22:30
  
  According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 47 near 199th Avenue Northwest.
  
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• GOP leaders subpoena city of Madison for election documents

  10-11-2021 22:14
  
  Republican leaders on Wednesday subpoenaed the city of Madison for absentee ballot certificates returned in the 2020 presidential race, as part of a GOP-led investigation into a nonpartisan audit of the Wisconsin election.
  
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• MN Supreme Court says child protection can be held responsible for 4-year-old’s death

  10-11-2021 21:43
  
  Eric Dean’s stepmother murdered the young boy despite numerous reports made to child protection that he was being abused; case sparked statewide reforms
  
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• Live updates: MDH reports 43 new COVID deaths, 5,277 cases

  10-11-2021 21:18
  
  Here is the latest data on Minnesota's battle against COVID-19, and increased vaccination and testing across the state
  
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• Vikings wrestle with COVID, fallout from Cook allegations

  10-11-2021 21:10
  
  Head coach Mike Zimmer told reporters an unnamed player was taken to the ER last night with serious COVID symptoms, struggling to breathe.
  
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• Rittenhouse murder case thrown into jeopardy by mistrial bid

  10-11-2021 21:01
  
  The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse was thrown into jeopardy Wednesday when his lawyers asked for a mistrial over what appeared to be out-of-bounds questions asked of Rittenhouse by the chief prosecutor.
  
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• A look at key points in Kyle Rittenhouse's testimony

  10-11-2021 20:51
  
  Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his murder trial Wednesday, testifying about how he shot three men during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year.
  
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• Gerrymandering surges as states redraw maps for House seats

  10-11-2021 20:41
  
  but it's not because the state is getting redder.
  
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• Rittenhouse lawyers say they will ask for a mistrial

  10-11-2021 20:31
  
  Defense attorneys at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial say they will ask the judge to declare a mistrial after prosecutors posed what appeared to be improper questions of Rittenhouse on the stand.
  
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• Redwood Falls police investigate man's death, separate drug use incident at high school

  10-11-2021 19:17
  
  The death and "medical incident" involving four students happened Monday. Police say the cases are not connected.
  
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• Rittenhouse: 'I didn't do anything wrong. I defended myself'

  10-11-2021 19:16
  
  Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand at his murder trial Wednesday and said he was under attack when he shot three men during a night of turbulent protests in Kenosha. "I didn't do anything wrong. I defended myself," he said.
  
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• Houston mayor: 3 still in critical condition from Astroworld

  10-11-2021 19:11
  
  Three concertgoers remain in critical condition following a massive crowd surge during a Travis Scott performance that left eight people dead and hundreds more injured at the Astroworld music festival, Houston's mayor said Wednesday.
  
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• Son held in fatal beating of mother on St. Paul's east side

  10-11-2021 18:55
  
  A post on the department's Twitter account says the death occurred on the 600 block of Cook Avenue East.
  
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• Judge berates prosecutor at Rittenhouse murder trial

  10-11-2021 18:51
  
  The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial sent the jury out of the courtroom and berated the prosecutor for questioning Rittenhouse about whether he was using deadly force to protect property.
  
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• Minnesota Supreme Court explains why it allowed votes to be counted on Minneapolis policing question

  10-11-2021 18:45
  
  The chief justice's opinion said the language of the amendment met its standard for accuracy and clarity.
  
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• HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra promotes pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in Minnesota

  10-11-2021 18:43
  
  Visit to Mayo Clinic in Rochester comes as Minnesota is poised to have nation's highest rate of new coronavirus infections.
  
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• Prior Lake High School launches investigation after 'disturbing' video shared on social media

  10-11-2021 18:07
  
  Principal John Bezek confirmed in a statement that the racist video was posted by a student.
  
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• Lost fur, open wounds: Sick foxes susceptible to mange can survive if trapped, treated

  10-11-2021 18:04
  
  Mange is a type of skin disease caused by parasitic mites. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center says it will teach people how to successfully trap a sick fox.
  
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• Rittenhouse says first man he shot threatened to kill him

  10-11-2021 17:46
  
  Kyle Rittenhouse broke down in tears on the witness stand at his murder trial Wednesday as he described how he was being pursued by the first man he shot and killed during a night of turbulent protests in Kenosha.
  
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• Minnesota veteran wounded in Afghanistan finds his calling helping others

  10-11-2021 17:36
  
  Thomas Scott, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, runs a business that helps people who've been badly injured live independently.
  
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• Minnesota Marine wounded in Afghanistan finds his calling helping other veterans

  10-11-2021 17:36
  
  Burnsville veteran Thomas Scott, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, helps other wounded people regain independence.
  
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• Defense calls Rittenhouse to the stand at his murder trial

  10-11-2021 17:11
  
  Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand at his trial Wednesday on charges of killing two men and wounding a third during a night of turbulent protests, responding no when asked by his attorney whether he came to Kenosha looking for trouble.
  
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• US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices

  10-11-2021 17:06
  
  U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation.
  
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• With leaves still on the trees, Minneapolis won't extend yard waste pickup

  10-11-2021 16:54
  
  Minneapolis and some suburban trash haulers will pick up yard waste for the last time this fall next week. St. Paul residents in the citywide garbage program have a bit more time, through Nov. 30.
  
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• Leaves are still on trees, but many Minnesota cities won't extend yard waste pickup

  10-11-2021 16:54
  
  Minneapolis and some suburban trash haulers will pick up yard waste for the last time this fall next week. St. Paul residents in the citywide garbage program have a bit more time, through Nov. 30.
  
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• Probation, house arrest for Minnesota man in U.S. Capitol riot

  10-11-2021 16:20
  
  A Moorhead, Minnesota, man has been sentenced to probation, house arrest and community service for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6.
  
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• Did state's own witnesses hurt Kyle Rittenhouse murder case?

  10-11-2021 15:21
  
  Prosecutors wrapped up more than a week of testimony at Kyle Rittenhouse's homicide trialafter calling more than a dozen witnesses — some appearing to help the defense more than the prosecution.
  
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• EXPLAINER: Does Kyle Rittenhouse need to testify?

  10-11-2021 14:56
  
  Defense attorneys typically encourage their clients to testify in self-defense cases. But Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial is anything but typical and it's still unclear whether the Illinois man will take the stand to explain to jurors what he was thinking when he shot three people during a protest in Wisconsin last year.
  
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• Innocent motorist killed in crash triggered by driver fleeing police

  10-11-2021 14:46
  
  Officers say the truck is a blue 2007 Ford F250 truck with Minnesota plate MJW169.
  
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• 40 Acre Co-op looks to empower minority farmers

  10-11-2021 14:36
  
  Angela Dawson and her team believe it's important to grow your own food, especially in the times we're living in.
  
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• Former girlfriend of Dalvin Cook files lawsuit alleging battery, assault, false imprisonment

  10-11-2021 14:22
  
  The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday, claims Cook assaulted her at his home in Inver Grove Heights in November of 2020.
  
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• Minneapolis schools to require COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated high school student athletes

  10-11-2021 13:53
  
  The Minneapolis School District has become what's believed to be the first in the state to require unvaccinated high school athletes to be tested weekly for COVID-19.
  
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• St. Paul City Council to discuss new zoning regulations for homeless encampments Wednesday

  10-11-2021 12:47
  
  The city council will discuss zoning requirements that could lead to more homeless shelters. Meanwhile, the city is dealing with a lawsuit over an existing shelter.
  
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• MNDOT welcomes federal infrastructure aid

  10-11-2021 10:46
  
  Minnesota's transportation commissioner says federal aid package will expedite road and bridge projects and help MNDOT prepare for the impacts of climate change.
  
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• Former girlfriend of Vikings' Dalvin Cook files lawsuit alleging physical, emotional abuse

  10-11-2021 02:35
  
  Cook's attorney claims he is being extorted and that she was the aggressor.
  
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• Central Minnesota area effectively ends veteran homelessness

  10-11-2021 02:31
  
  Region effectively ended homelessness for vets.
  
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• Pumping breastmilk at work is a pain; should Congress make it easier?

  10-11-2021 02:16
  
  A proposed amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 would expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces.
  
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• Wisconsin elections chief says audit report needs correcting

  10-11-2021 02:10
  
  Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe testified Tuesday that a recent audit of the 2020 presidential election in the state from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau contains a handful of errors that will need to be corrected.
  
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• A week later, basic questions about St. Paul rent control remain unanswered

  10-11-2021 02:10
  
  Mayor Melvin Carter is asking the city council to amend the strict cap on rent increases, but legal questions put any changes in doubt.
  
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• Chain-link fence dragged behind stolen truck strikes another vehicle in Brooklyn Park, killing driver

  10-11-2021 02:08
  
  Police are searching for the driver who caused the crash.
  
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• Roseville will fine hotels for excessive police calls

  10-11-2021 02:00
  
  Police response has jumped in recent years.
  
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• Free Bikes 4 Kidz seeks donations after electronics, tools worth $13K are stolen

  10-11-2021 01:33
  
  A nonprofit organization that empowers kids with bicycles needs help as the holiday season approaches.
  
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• Metro Transit reducing service by 5% starting Dec. 4

  10-11-2021 01:15
  
  The public transit agency says it's about 80 drivers short of what it needs to maintain current schedules.
  
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• Rapper's rowdy past raises red flags in Astroworld lawsuits

  10-11-2021 01:00
  
  Lawsuits are piling up less than a week after the deadly crowd crush at the Astroworld concert, and legal experts say the risk is mounting that juries could decide against rapper Travis Scott and the companies behind the tragic event in Houston.
  
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