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Minnesota Poll: Only small fraction of Minnesotans say they’ve used cannabis recently despite legalization
The latest MPR News, KARE 11 and Minnesota Star Tribune poll shows, despite adult cannabis use now being legal in Minnesota only 14 percent of respondents reported using it in the last month. The poll also found a majority of those surveyed support legalization of cannabis on a national level.  
How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos
The song "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" was released ten years ago and has since become the soundtrack to millions of viral videos. Its story shows how music has shaped — and been shaped by— social media platforms.
The slowest of trailblazers: Better DNA testing means trafficked turtles can go home
New technology is making it easier to find the origins of trafficked wildlife so they can be released back to the habitat they came from, instead of languishing for decades as sometimes happens.
Biden says Israel-Hezbollah conflict could turn into 'all-out war' as U.S. floats cease-fire proposal
President Joe Biden made the comments Wednesday as his top diplomat, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other advisers are working behind the scenes pressing for a temporary cease-fire to calm the escalating conflict.
U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question if Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.
New Minneapolis ordinance aims to increase housing downtown
The ordinance allows for conversion projects to undergo administrative review instead of Planning Commission approval. This approach reduces review time by up to two months and eliminates public hearings from the process.
Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
In addition to attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate, Routh was charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer.
Charges: Man shot at state trooper after I-94 crash
Police said a man opened fire on a state trooper along Interstate 94 after crashing his girlfriend’s car while she was driving. Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Eddie James Freeman, 23, with six counts of assault — including against a police officer.