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Stories from September 11, 2024

An undecided swing state voter watched the debate. It moved the needle

An undecided swing state voter watched the debate. It moved the needle

Cameron Lewellen of Georgia headed into Tuesday's debate one of the small but potentially key slice of voters who are undecided about the presidential election. After, his vote is in sharper focus.
by Sam Gringlas

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‘Sisterhood’ of Black women leaders gather in St. Paul to watch Harris-Trump debate

‘Sisterhood’ of Black women leaders gather in St. Paul to watch Harris-Trump debate

There were watch parties for Tuesday night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump across the nation, including one for a group of more than 100 Black women leaders in St. Paul.
by Phil Picardi, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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Ramsey County medical examiner review

A review of criminal cases that involved the former Ramsey County medical examiner has entered its third and final phase. The review started three years ago, sifting through 215 cases that Dr. Michael McGee played some part in. And a Minneapolis man was sentenced to over 30 years in prison today for the murder of a transgender woman last November.
by Emily Reese

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New Minnesota Supreme Court council begins work to prevent child abuse

New Minnesota Supreme Court council begins work to prevent child abuse

A new Minnesota Supreme Court council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention has begun its work. State lawmakers voted to form the group after a Minnesota Star Tribune investigation found hundreds of children were abused after the state’s child protection system returned them to their parents.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

The legislation to continue government funding when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1 includes a requirement that people registering to vote must provide proof of citizenship. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled that he was not backing off linking the two main pillars of the bill.
by The Associated Press

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Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Consumer prices in August were up 2.5 percent from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point.
by Scott Horsley

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Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in murder of trans woman

Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in murder of trans woman

Damarean Bible, 25, was sentenced Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in August. Bible admitted to fatally shooting Savannah Ryan Williams, 38, early in the morning on Nov. 29.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Former Gov. Arne Carlson underlines Harris endorsement, calls Trump ‘mentally ill‘ post-debate

Former Gov. Arne Carlson underlines Harris endorsement, calls Trump ‘mentally ill‘ post-debate

Elected as a Republican, former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson’s Rockefeller Republican nature meant a more moderate political career — and now a string of endorsements for Democrats up and down the ticket in recent elections.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Fact check: Trump calls out Minnesota abortion law, 2020 unrest in presidential debate

Fact check: Trump calls out Minnesota abortion law, 2020 unrest in presidential debate

Tuesday’s presidential debate spurred multiple references to Minnesota, including Democratic vice-presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz and his policy track record here.
by Nina Moini, Gretchen Brown, Dana Ferguson and Anna Haecherl

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From the archive: remembering Minnesotan Tom Burnett, 23 years after the 9/11 attacks

From the archive: remembering Minnesotan Tom Burnett, 23 years after the 9/11 attacks

On Sept. 11, 2001, Tom Burnett was aboard a hijacked airliner when it crashed in rural Pennsylvania. His wife Deena Burnett remembers that day in a 2001 interview.
by Nina Moini, Lorna Benson and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Hazy, sunny and warm Wednesday

Hazy, sunny and warm Wednesday

There are air quality concerns Wednesday for northwestern portions of Minnesota. Above-average temperatures continue across the state with minimal precipitation chances in the forecast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Twins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup

Twins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup

Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup, and Matt Wallner and Carlos Santana also went deep for the Minnesota Twins in a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings agree to 2-year extension with run-stopping stalwart Harrison Phillips

Vikings agree to 2-year extension with run-stopping stalwart Harrison Phillips

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. He's a vital run-stopper who’s one of their most consistent players.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans react to the Harris-Trump debate. Wayzata seeks help to find 9/11 memorial artifact

Our top story is last night’s presidential debate. MPR reporters Mark Zdechlik and Ellie Roth attended Republican and Democratic watch parties to get reactions from Minnesotans. And the Wayzata Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding an artifact that was part of a 9/11 memorial.
by Emily Bright

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Cheers, jeers and minds already made up at Minnesota debate watch parties

Cheers, jeers and minds already made up at Minnesota debate watch parties

The presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump gave the party faithful a chance to get together to cheer on their own and mock the opposition.
by Ellie Roth and Mark Zdechlik

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After the debate, Harris, with Biden, and Trump will commemorate 9/11 anniversary

After the debate, Harris, with Biden, and Trump will commemorate 9/11 anniversary

Vice President Kamala Harris will join President Joe Biden on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 with visits to all of the crash sites. Former President Donald Trump will also travel to New York and Pennsylvania.
by Eric McDaniel

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The heat is on: Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to lower heating expenses with solar thermal

The heat is on: Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to lower heating expenses with solar thermal

Since 2018, an Indigenous nonprofit near the White Earth Nation in northwestern Minnesota has been installing solar thermal panels to cut home heating costs in impoverished communities.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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The stereotype of immigrants eating dogs and cats is storied — and vitriolic as ever

The stereotype of immigrants eating dogs and cats is storied — and vitriolic as ever

Immigration was always going to be part of Tuesday night’s presidential debate. More surprising was that the conversation veered into bizarre falsehoods about migrants eating pet dogs and cats.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Facial expressions spoke volumes when mics were muted in the presidential debate

Facial expressions spoke volumes when mics were muted in the presidential debate

In a presidential debate, the split screen shot of the candidates — with one candidate speaking and the other reacting non-verbally — can easily become the story of the debate.
by Tamara Keith and Rachel Treisman

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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov

After Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris, her link to Vote.gov garnered 13 times as much engagement as the site typically sees.
by Elena Moore

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