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'It's very preventable': Minnesotans bemoan kids' unintentional shooting deaths

'It's very preventable': Minnesotans bemoan kids' unintentional shooting deaths

Earlier this month, two children in Minnesota were unintentionally shot to death — a 12-year-old in St. Paul and a 3-year-old in Hinckley. They’re among the dozens of kids killed unintentionally by firearms nationwide every year.
by Dan Kraker

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Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, is stepping down

Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, is stepping down

Nintendo of America confirmed that Charles Martinet will now serve in the role of "Mario Ambassador," traveling around the world to promote the beloved plumber and perform Nintendo character voices.
by The Associated Press

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Video: Mountain lion takes a backyard stroll in Duluth

Video: Mountain lion takes a backyard stroll in Duluth

Nathaniel Smith expected to see a bear when his home webcam pinged him at 3 a.m. Monday to tell him something was in his yard. Instead, he saw a mountain lion darting between his grill and the patio furniture.
by Tim Nelson

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Police investigating after 8 wounded in south Minneapolis shooting

Police investigating after 8 wounded in south Minneapolis shooting

Minneapolis police are investigating another shooting in which multiple people were wounded. Three adults and five juveniles were hurt Sunday evening outside a neighborhood grocery store on East Franklin Avenue near Chicago Avenue south of downtown.
by Matt Sepic

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Gun violence is down in Minneapolis, but auto sears may be causing more widespread injury

Gun violence is down in Minneapolis, but auto sears may be causing more widespread injury

Auto sears, also known as switches, turn traditional handguns into automatic weapons. Experts say they increase the risk of being shot as a bystander.
by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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Met Council says it has deal with Hennepin County to fund SW light rail costs

Met Council says it has deal with Hennepin County to fund SW light rail costs

The line, which will connect downtown Minneapolis with Eden Prairie, Minn., has been plagued by construction delays and cost overruns.
by MPR News Staff

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