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Stories from August 13, 2024

Election Day in Minnesota; St. Paul mayor announces budget proposals

Primary voting is underway in Minnesota today. Voters will determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. And St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter delivered his 2025 Budget Address today, announcing his proposed budget for next year.
by Jacob Aloi

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Capturing grace: Horse photographer transforms equine beauty into art

Capturing grace: Horse photographer transforms equine beauty into art

One Minnesotan has devoted her life to capturing the beauty and bond of horses across the state — and the world — from clients who love their horses to top companies who want to use the power of the horse to convey their message.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues the league and her former team for discrimination

WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues the league and her former team for discrimination

The suit accuses the Las Vegas Aces of trading Hamby because she was pregnant and retaliating against her for speaking out. Her lawyers say the WNBA’s response amounted to a “light tap on the wrist.”
by Rachel Treisman

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‘Better than my birthday’: Election directors on busy primary day

‘Better than my birthday’: Election directors on busy primary day

Hennepin County Elections Director Ginny Gelms and Minneapolis Director of Elections and Voter Services Katie Smith joined MPR News Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday to get folks prepped for voting and new privacy protections for poll workers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Reimagining local news in Minnesota

Reimagining local news in Minnesota

In an era of cutbacks and decline, how can journalists themselves reinvent the way they do their jobs? This is part two in a wide-ranging discussion about the state of local news in Minnesota from an event MPR News hosted with Report for America.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Wisconsin voters to set Senate race and decide on questions limiting the governor's power

Wisconsin voters to set Senate race and decide on questions limiting the governor's power

Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday’s primary. The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will also be tested in a Republican congressional primary and Democrats will decide on a candidate in a swing House district to take on a GOP incumbent.
by The Associated Press

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Twins beat Royals 8-3 with home runs by Castro and Lewis in 6-run 2nd inning off Singer

Twins beat Royals 8-3 with home runs by Castro and Lewis in 6-run 2nd inning off Singer

Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
by The Associated Press

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It's primary election day in Minnesota. Sprinklers now installed in all Minneapolis public housing

It's primary election day across the state. Polls are open until 8 p.m. for voters to determine which candidates they want on the ballot in November's general election. And the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority has announced it has met its goal of installing fire suppression systems in every public housing complex.
by Phil Picardi

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Here’s how you can keep finding new sports to love between now and the next Olympics

Here’s how you can keep finding new sports to love between now and the next Olympics

One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.
by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years

Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.
by Juliana Kim

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Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota

Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota

Nearly 400 bike riders put themselves to the test in The Day Across Minnesota endurance race, a sometimes-brutal single-day journey with only one reward, getting to the finish line before the clock strikes midnight. MPR News rode along during Saturday’s race. Here’s what we saw.
by Ben Hovland

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Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges

Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges

U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach prevailed in their respective primary races over challengers. Those races, along with contests to shape the U.S. Senate ballot, were decided by voters Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Republicans are talking about Walz’s policing record. Why do voters in low-crime communities care?

Republicans are talking about Walz’s policing record. Why do voters in low-crime communities care?

With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now a vice-presidential candidate, his response to civil unrest in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s murder has become a campaign talking point. Paradoxically, the message that he’s soft on crime plays well in areas that experience little crime.
by Catharine Richert

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Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview

Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview

It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.
by Shannon Bond, Danielle Kurtzleben and Bobby Allyn

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