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Parole denied for man convicted of killing Minneapolis police officer

Parole denied for man convicted of killing Minneapolis police officer

Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell reviewed the cases of four convicted murderers. Isaac Brown was not granted parole during his review hearing, and the other three remain in prison.
by Brandt Williams

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100K fitness space in St. Paul school aims to lift achievement, esteem

100K fitness space in St. Paul school aims to lift achievement, esteem

A $100,000 fitness center was installed in a St. Paul School District middle school through a national program aimed at getting youth more active. Gov. Tim Walz and the program’s leaders dedicated the workout room Monday.
by Brian Bakst

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Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Minnesota and Utah are the only states where licensure is voluntary. Some warn Minnesota’s hands-off regulatory approach poses a danger to mothers and babies. Others say government shouldn’t be involved in such an intimate choice.
by Catharine Richert

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Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Officials watching for disease that kills oak trees say it hasn't yet been found in Minnesota

Officials watching for disease that kills oak trees say it hasn't yet been found in Minnesota

Minnesota agriculture officials monitoring for the possible spread of a fungus-like organism that has killed millions of oak trees on the West Coast say it has not yet been found in the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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Defense at the forefront as Vikings travel to take on Bears

Defense at the forefront as Vikings travel to take on Bears

It's shaping up to be a defensive battle as the Minnesota Vikings travel to Chicago to take on the Bears on Sunday afternoon. MPR's Jeffrey Bissoy and John Wanamaker previewed the matchup.
by John Wanamaker and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Police investigating fatal shootings in Minneapolis, St. Paul; one suspect arrested

Police investigating fatal shootings in Minneapolis, St. Paul; one suspect arrested

Police said the first shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Eighth and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis. The other happened at about 11:15 p.m. near the corner of Hudson Road and Earl Street on St. Paul's east side.
by Andrew Krueger

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Mental health is focus of hearing on police use of deadly force

Mental health is focus of hearing on police use of deadly force

Mental health took center stage as law enforcement officers, county attorneys, elected officials and other community leaders gathered Saturday in Mankato for the second meeting of a state working group on police use of deadly force.
by Alisa Roth

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