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Stories from July 25, 2024

Minneapolis park board divided on path forward after three weeks of workers strike

Minneapolis park board divided on path forward after three weeks of workers strike

One possible path forward emerged at a Wednesday night board meeting, but it was voted down by a divided board — spurring about two and a half hours of protests that prevented the meeting from continuing. 
by Cari Spencer

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Ahead of Trump rally, Emmer confident in security and party’s chances of making Minnesota red

Ahead of Trump rally, Emmer confident in security and party’s chances of making Minnesota red

Former President Donald Trump and his recent pick for Vice President — JD Vance — will be in Minnesota Saturday for a campaign event. Minnesota’s Trump campaign chair Tom Emmer represents Minnesota 6th Congressional District, where the Republican rally will be held.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Megan Burks

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Twin Cities medical firm settles fraud suit for 2 cents on the dollar

Twin Cities medical firm settles fraud suit for 2 cents on the dollar

A Bloomington-based medical products company has agreed to pay the federal government pennies on the dollar to resolve a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment for defrauding Medicare and paying kickbacks to doctors.
by Matt Sepic

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A Minnesota emergency room physician talks cannabis

A Minnesota emergency room physician talks cannabis

What are emergency rooms seeing with cannabis-related visits? An emergency room physician explains what he’s seen in the year since the substance was made legal in Minnesota and offers health advice for its consumption.
by Cathy Wurzer, Matthew Alvarez and Gracie Stockton

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Politics Friday: This is not your typical summer before a ‘big election‘

Politics Friday: This is not your typical summer before a ‘big election‘

Typically in the summer leading up to Election Day, average voters check out while the campaigns and hardcore political watchers jockey for position. That’s not the case this year. The MPR News politics team is here to explain.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan says research shows passengers “overwhelmingly prefer” an assigned-seat system. He also pledged to improve the airline’s financial performance.
by Bill Chappell

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Minneapolis protest against Israeli prime minister; Minneapolis park worker strike update

More than 20 people were arrested in Minneapolis yesterday at a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. And unionized Minneapolis Park workers have been on strike for three weeks in an increasingly tense labor dispute with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis looks to rent vacant storefronts to local artists, organizations

Minneapolis looks to rent vacant storefronts to local artists, organizations

A new Minneapolis initiative will give local artists and organizations a break on rent to fill empty storefront properties. The Vibrant Storefronts Initiative came out of Mayor Jacob Frey’s Vibrant Downtown Storefronts Workgroup. The City Council approved $250,000 from the 2024 budget and debuted the initiative on July 24.
by Chandra Colvin

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Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park ravages the town of Jasper

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park ravages the town of Jasper

A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee has roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper, causing devastating damage. 
by The Associated Press

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Sticky summer conditions returning; precipitation chances low until late Sunday

After a pleasant Thursday, temperatures and dew points will ramp up for the weekend. Gusty winds and temperatures in the 90s are in the forecast. The next chance for thunderstorms arrives late Sunday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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What is it about Chappell Roan?

What is it about Chappell Roan?

From TikTok feeds to television, breakout performances at Coachella and Governors Ball, the rising pop star has felt inescapable — and for good reason.
by Hazel Cills

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Help me drink more water

Help me drink more water

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. This episode we’re asking a professional to help us stay hydrated.
by Alanna Elder

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State of Democra-Z: Kamala Harris, ‘brat’ and Gen-Z

State of Democra-Z: Kamala Harris, ‘brat’ and Gen-Z

For Gen X and Boomers, they’re just trying to understand how the album of the summer “brat” by Charli XCX has anything to do with Kamala Harris. But for Gen Z its garnering excitement and momentum for the presidential candidate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Vikings' Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of camp

Vikings' Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of camp

Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings. He said he found peace on the field with his teammates in a stressful time following his arrest in California on suspicion of driving under the influence. 
by The Associated Press

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Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source says

Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source says

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL during a drill in the first practice of training camp, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. 
by The Associated Press

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First anniversary of legal marijuana in Minnesota next week

Next week is the one-year anniversary of cannabis legalization in Minnesota. We’ll tell you where it's legal to consume cannabis and where it's not. And Duluth folk musician Gaelynn Lea has been named a 2024 Disability Futures Fellow by the Ford and Mellon Foundations.
by Jacob Aloi

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Trump campaign attacks Harris for 2020 tweet supporting Minnesota bail fund

Trump campaign attacks Harris for 2020 tweet supporting Minnesota bail fund

With Vice President Kamala Harris expected to top the Democratic presidential ticket in November, the Trump campaign is pointing to a nonprofit Minnesota bail fund in an effort to attack Harris’ record on crime.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Assure Kyle he did nothing wrong’: Edina sued after police subdue man in mental health crisis 

‘Assure Kyle he did nothing wrong’: Edina sued after police subdue man in mental health crisis 

Kyle Moore didn’t threaten anyone or break any laws at Southdale Center. Even the police say that. Yet what began as a welfare check ended with officers chasing him down, shooting him with a stun gun, piling on him as he recited the Lord’s Prayer and ordering him injected with a powerful anesthetic.
by Jon Collins

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Art Hounds: Judy Ofronio’s organic sculptures

Art Hounds: Judy Ofronio’s organic sculptures

Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community. This week, they recommend art by Judy Ofronio at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, two exhibits at the Nemeth Art Center and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).”
by Emily Bright

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Trump tries out attack lines on Kamala Harris as her campaign heats up

Trump tries out attack lines on Kamala Harris as her campaign heats up

At his Charlotte rally, former President Donald Trump launched new attack lines against Vice President Harris, as she is poised to become the Democratic nominee after President Biden exited the race.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Biden, in Oval Office address, says it was time to 'pass the torch'

Biden, in Oval Office address, says it was time to 'pass the torch'

President Joe Biden made a case for his legacy — sweeping domestic legislation, renewal of alliances abroad, defense of democracy — on Wednesday night when he delivered an Oval Office address about his decision to bow out of the race.
by Ben Giles and Lexie Schapitl

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