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August 12, 2023 5:00 AM

The riverfront brawl in Alabama reignites national debate over race

Police say the fight in Montgomery, Ala., last week doesn't meet the criteria for hate crime charges. But video clearly shows how the violence broke down on racial lines, historian Derryn Moten says.

by Dustin Jones

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August 12, 2023 12:37 AM

Minneapolis officer shot, released from hospital

A Minneapolis police officer was shot in what Police Chief Brian O’Hara termed an “ambush” on Friday night.

by MPR News Staff and Feven Gerezgiher

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August 11, 2023 7:51 PM

Look up Minnesota: There's a meteor shower this weekend

Earth will be encountering debris from a comet this weekend. That may sound scary — but it actually means Minnesotans can see the annual Perseid meteor shower if they look up to the skies this weekend.

by Regina Medina

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August 11, 2023 5:51 PM

Severe storms sweep across Minnesota, drop large hail in Twin Cities

A line of severe thunderstorms raked a wide swath of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, early Friday evening — dropping large hail in the heart of the metro and knocking out power to thousands.

by Andrew Krueger

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August 11, 2023 5:10 PM

Trooper's attorney calls meeting between governor and Ricky Cobb II's family 'troubling'

A lawyer representing a Minnesota state trooper involved in last week’s shooting death of Ricky Cobb II said state officials’ meeting with Cobb's family is “troubling.”

by Regina Medina

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August 11, 2023 4:30 PM

Arts Briefs: Apparently cats can be trained

In this week’s Arts Briefs: Hmong culture and opera, watery fun at Lake Superior and performing cats. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge: Wibbly wobbly timey wimey.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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August 11, 2023 1:50 PM

COVID-19 on the rise in Minnesota

While the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations remains among the lowest in the pandemic, the uptick warrants vigilance — especially given that the state is also seeing some increases in COVID-19 detected in wastewater.

by Craig Helmstetter

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August 11, 2023 12:17 PM

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?

Maybe it’s not a summer surge but COVID numbers are definitely ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.

by Fran Kritz

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August 11, 2023 12:15 PM

Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

David Weiss, a Trump appointee as U.S. attorney who was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.

by Carrie Johnson

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August 11, 2023 12:12 PM

Small wildfire near Ely is now fully contained

A small wildfire detected earlier this week in the Superior National Forest southeast of Ely, Minn., is now fully contained.

by Andrew Krueger

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