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Stories from July 12, 2024

Hot weekend in Minnesota; Boundary Waters land sale

The heat and humidity will keep building in Minnesota through the weekend. And the state DNR is proposing to sell 80,000 acres of lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the U.S. Forest Service. DNR officials say proceeds from the sale will benefit public education in the state.
by Emily Reese

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After walking picket lines, shaping legislation, Abdirahman Muse takes Biden administration post

After walking picket lines, shaping legislation, Abdirahman Muse takes Biden administration post

The longtime advocate for East African workers joined the U.S. Department of Labor last month as a senior adviser in the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Abdi, 43, was appointed to the position by the Biden administration. 

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’State of Paradise’ effortlessly blends the commonplace and the extraordinary

’State of Paradise’ effortlessly blends the commonplace and the extraordinary

With exquisite prose, smart lines on every page, a building sense of growing strangeness tinged with dread, and surprises all the way to the end, this might be Laura van den Berg’s best novel so far.
by Gabino Iglesias

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‘Stars Wars’ in Ojibwe set to premiere in Canada

‘Stars Wars’ in Ojibwe set to premiere in Canada

The all-Ojibwe version of “Star Wars: A New Hope” (Anangong Miigaading) is set to blast off Aug. 8 with a premiere in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It features a host of Ojibwe-speaking voice actors.

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Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change

Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change

Record rainfall and runoff overwhelmed the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam near Mankato last month. So how safe are our 20th century dams in our new 21st century climate? Kristoffer Tigue talks about the climate’s threat to aging infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner, Matthew Alvarez and Ngoc Bui

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‘Let’s turn the page and let’s make it normal’: Marney Gellner on her milestone play-by-play for the Twins

‘Let’s turn the page and let’s make it normal’: Marney Gellner on her milestone play-by-play for the Twins

Marney Gellner called the three-series game against the White Sox, making her the first woman to serve as the Twins’ play-by-play announcer in a regular season game.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land

Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land

A proposal earlier this week from Duluth officials to make sleeping on city land a misdemeanor crime is getting pushback from social service agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness in the city.
by Dan Kraker

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AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from ‘nearly all’ cell customers

AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from ‘nearly all’ cell customers

AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
by Rachel Treisman

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Klobuchar undergoes outpatient procedure, says she is ‘cancer-free’

Klobuchar undergoes outpatient procedure, says she is ‘cancer-free’

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will undergo precautionary radiation treatment, after an outpatient procedure to remove a small spot found during a routine exam. She said her doctor declared her “cancer-free.”
by MPR News Staff

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No 'magic switch' will fix St. Cloud State, but interim president reverses retirement to try

No 'magic switch' will fix St. Cloud State, but interim president reverses retirement to try

While he doesn’t believe St. Cloud State University will return to its past glory, interim president Larry Dietz believes improving retention could help stop its hemorrhage of students, staff and money.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Referendum set for South Dakota voters on controversial carbon dioxide pipeline law

Referendum set for South Dakota voters on controversial carbon dioxide pipeline law

A statewide referendum vote is set in South Dakota for the Nov. 5 general election on a so-called “landowner bill of rights” related to a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline project proposed for the Midwest.
by The Associated Press

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Former Minnesota Twins player Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication

Former Minnesota Twins player Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication

Sean Burroughs, a former Minnesota Twins player and two-time Little League World Series champion who played in the major leagues before substance abuse interrupted his career, died of fentanyl intoxication. That’s according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, which released its findings this week.
by The Associated Press

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Twins baseball considers direct-to-consumer streaming as Bally Sports blackout continues

Twins baseball considers direct-to-consumer streaming as Bally Sports blackout continues

Major League Baseball fans with Comcast cable service who don’t have a ticket to the ballpark are greeted with a dreaded bluish-purple screen when they try to watch their favorite team on Bally — and their other viewing options are limited.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Trooper charged in fatal crash had prior suspensions, reprimands for earlier crashes

The state trooper charged with killing a woman during a high-speed chase in May had been suspended twice previously for crashing his squad car and received written reprimands for two other crashes. And the Stearns County sheriff says advanced DNA technology helped track down the parents of a newborn baby whose remains were found in a roadside ditch more than 40 years ago.
by Phil Picardi

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Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary

Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary

Tweens are now major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media. But dermatologists are seeing kids with rashes caused by products not meant for young skin. What should tweens be using?
by Maria Godoy

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Hiking during extreme heat can be deadly. Here's why and how to stay safe

Hiking during extreme heat can be deadly. Here's why and how to stay safe

Heat records have been crumbling this summer in the U.S., creating dangerous conditions for those exerting themselves outside. When the body gets overheated, it struggles to perform basic functions.
by Alina Hartounian

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Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue

Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue

Meet Minneapolis, the city’s tourism and hospitality organization, says the city set a new record for hotel room revenue in a month, raking in more than $42.3 million in June. They estimate that it brought in around $2.75 million in incremental taxes for the city.
by Peter Cox

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In Dakota County, public libraries rethink their role to meet needs beyond books

In Dakota County, public libraries rethink their role to meet needs beyond books

Minnesota libraries still hold books and host story time, but they’re also trying to meet new public demands for digital titles, remote worker space, Wi-Fi and social services. In Dakota County, officials are remaking their library system in real time.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Red Lake Nation College mounts cultural exchange with Indigenous Brazilians 

Red Lake Nation College mounts cultural exchange with Indigenous Brazilians 

Citizens from Red Lake and Leech Lake are now back in Minnesota after a first-of-its-kind cultural exchange to Brazil. The trip which involved students from Red Lake Nation College, the University of Minnesota and Bemidji State University was designed to encourage Indigenous communication internationally as well as within the U.S. and Brazil.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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MPR News Radio Campers explore how a theater is run at the Ordway

MPR News Radio Campers explore how a theater is run at the Ordway

Theater audiences are well-versed in the creatives on stage and just beyond. Actors, designers and directors often take the spotlight, but there are other key players who keep every aspect running smoothly to bring a performance to life. The teens participating in this year’s MPR News Radio Camp discovered a wealth of stories.
by Denzel Belin and Nancy Lebens

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Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out

Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out

President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.
by The Associated Press

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Longtime Pioneer Press editor, columnist Rubén Rosario dies at age 70

Longtime Pioneer Press editor, columnist Rubén Rosario dies at age 70

Longtime St. Paul Pioneer Press journalist Rubén Rosario, who over the course of more than 2,000 columns directed a spotlight on — in his words — “unheralded ordinary people and issues that deserved more attention,” has died.
by MPR News Staff

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Trooper charged in fatal wreck suspended after prior crashes

Trooper charged in fatal wreck suspended after prior crashes

The Minnesota state trooper charged Tuesday with killing a woman during a high-speed chase in May had been suspended twice previously for crashing his squad car and received written reprimands for two additional crashes.
by Matt Sepic

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