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St. Paul police officer testified he thought man he kicked had a gun

St. Paul police officer testified he thought man he kicked had a gun

Officer Brett Palkowitsch, charged with a civil rights violation for kicking a man who was being bitten by a police dog, testified Wednesday that he thought the man had a gun.
by Brandt Williams

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Report: Minnesota is improving pollinator protections, but more work to be done

Report: Minnesota is improving pollinator protections, but more work to be done

Minnesota state agencies are taking steps to protect pollinators. But a report to the Environmental Quality Board indicates there’s more work to be done on improving pollinator habitat, reducing the use of pesticides harmful to insects and expanding public support for bees and butterflies.
by Dan Gunderson

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Eagan citizens demand safety changes to road where boy, 13, was killed

Residents want pedestrian and bicycle safety upgrades to a stretch of Diffley Road after a car struck and killed seventh grader Patric Vitek as he rode his bike to Dakota Hills Middle School.
by Matt Sepic

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Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis

Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis

North Minneapolis residents and neighborhood groups meet with state lawmakers and transportation officials Wednesday night to voice concerns over a proposed project affecting the Interstate 94 corridor. They fear more traffic on I-94 will mean more pollution for north side residents.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Second fire destroys sacred scrolls damaged in Duluth synagogue fire

Second fire destroys sacred scrolls damaged in Duluth synagogue fire

Handwritten sacred scrolls that had been badly damaged in a fire that destroyed the 120-year-old Adas Israel Congregation’s synagogue in Duluth in September were destroyed by another fire this week.
by Dan Kraker

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