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Newly released documents describe how Washington Co. deputy shot man in Lake Elmo

Newly released documents describe how Washington Co. deputy shot man in Lake Elmo

Lawyers for a Washington County sheriff’s deputy charged with second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a suicidal man last year are asking a judge to dismiss the case.
by Matt Sepic

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Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets

Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets

Buying and selling grain and livestock can be a bit of a mystery, even to some farmers. As more women get into farm management, North Dakota State University aims to give them an edge on when to sell their crops.
by Dan Gunderson

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Fizz-ics: University of Minnesota students aim to reclaim title in Alka-Rocket Challenge

Fizz-ics: University of Minnesota students aim to reclaim title in Alka-Rocket Challenge

You don’t need to understand chemistry to know that if you add Alka-Seltzer to water, the water fizzes. If you bottle up the pressure from that chemical reaction over and over and release it all at once you could — say — launch a small rocket. That's exactly what a team of Minnesota students will do later this week.
by Emily Bright

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Several inches of snow, then bitter cold for much of Minnesota

Several inches of snow, then bitter cold for much of Minnesota

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect for much of central and northern Minnesota overnight into Monday morning, as a storm system may drop more than a half-foot of snow in some locations.
by Andrew Krueger

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Family, friends, colleagues mourn Minnesota soldiers as investigation begins at crash site

Family, friends, colleagues mourn Minnesota soldiers as investigation begins at crash site

Investigators arrived at the scene of a deadly Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash on Saturday near St. Cloud, as a memorial took shape in a nearby field and colleagues spoke about the three men who died.
by Alisa Roth, MPR News Staff and Andrew Krueger

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Minn. receives $2 million federal grant to address untested sexual assault kits

Minn. receives $2 million federal grant to address untested sexual assault kits

The grant, managed by the state Department of Public Safety’s Office of Justice Programs, will aim to reduce the number of untested kits while improving investigations and victim advocacy.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers

Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers

It was a tragic turn of events for what was supposed to be a routine flight. The Minnesota National Guard hasn't provided details on what the Black Hawk was doing, or what may have caused it to go down.
by Kirsti Marohn

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