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Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Mariners

Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Mariners

Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers struck out 14 in the Twins’ 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. 
by The Associated Press

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Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Scientists have used a gene-editing technique to make mosquitos allies in the fight against malaria. Environmentalists are troubled by the idea of genetically modifying wild animals.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.
by Danielle Kaye

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Essentia's new $900M hospital in Duluth features amazing views, thoughtful planning

Essentia's new $900M hospital in Duluth features amazing views, thoughtful planning

After three and a half years of construction and two years of concept and design work, Essentia Health in Duluth celebrates the grand opening of its new $900 million hospital Thursday.
by Dan Kraker

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'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

In a year that saw polarized policymaking around gender care access, MPR News and KUER teamed up to tell the story of how gender-affirming care bans and care shields are affecting access in Minnesota and Utah.
by Dana Ferguson and Saige Miller

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The winning Powerball ticket worth $1 billion has been sold in California

The winning Powerball ticket worth $1 billion has been sold in California

A winning ticket has been sold in Los Angeles for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.
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Local brass band transforms George Floyd Square with music

Local brass band transforms George Floyd Square with music

In the wake of the police murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Butchy Austin was looking for a way to grieve and connect to his south Minneapolis community. He dusted off his trumpet and walked from his home to the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. And he played.
by Jon Collins

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With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers

With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers

Under a new federal corrective-action plan, Minnesota will take steps to limit how long special education teachers can work without formal training. The move should help the state preserve $219 million in federal funds. But critics say it still leaves teachers ill prepared to serve some of the state’s highest-needs students.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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