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Reports of violent crime were down across Twin Cities, Minnesota in 2023

Reports of violent crime were down across Twin Cities, Minnesota in 2023

The seven-county metro area experienced an 8.2 percent decrease in violent crime including murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Greater Minnesota saw a 3.4 percent drop in violence compared to 2022.
by MPR News Staff

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Infantoriums, embalmed whales and the Minnesota Ice Man: Weird State Fair tales

Infantoriums, embalmed whales and the Minnesota Ice Man: Weird State Fair tales

The Minnesota State Fair, established in 1859, is known for its unique and beloved quirks such as butter sculptures and crop art, but it has also hosted some truly bizarre events.
by Max Sparber

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Officers' use of force ruled justified in shooting of man outside Woodbury Target store

Officers' use of force ruled justified in shooting of man outside Woodbury Target store

The Washington County Attorney says a sheriff’s deputy and police officer were justified in their use of force when they shot and wounded a man outside a Target store in Woodbury earlier this year.
by MPR News Staff

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Critical DMs: Minnesota-made comics

Critical DMs: Minnesota-made comics

Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber, senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle and arts reporter Jacob Aloi discuss locally created comics.
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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COVID-19 activity continues to increase in Minnesota over last 8 weeks

COVID-19 activity continues to increase in Minnesota over last 8 weeks

In the week ending Aug. 3, 218 Minnesotans were admitted to hospitals throughout the state with COVID-19, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s most recent data. This is the eighth consecutive week of increasing COVID hospitalizations, starting from a low point of 58 admissions in the first week of June.
by Craig Helmstetter

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In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off

In NW Wisconsin, a county finds paying homeowners to keep shorelines natural pays off

Advocates concerned about Minnesota’s vanishing wild shorelines often cite Burnett County’s success with a program that sends a check each year to property owners who follow its lakeshore rules. At Warner Lake, it’s helping keep the water clean.
by Kirsti Marohn

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