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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Most federal employees will observe the new holiday on Friday.
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Body parts in northeast Minneapolis prompt homicide investigation

A crew from Agape arrived at George Floyd Square and attempted to remove shipping pallets placed on 38th Street to block traffic on June 8.
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Minneapolis council members say Mayor Frey bypassed them to award $300K security contract

  • Minneapolis City Council approves $5 million to cover police overtime
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Mental health evaluation ordered for suspect charged with murder in Uptown crash

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Freshman Minnesota legislator draws on personal experience for police reform

  • Ahead of Minnesota Legislature special session, police reform lacks 'progress'
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Lynx turn in a turnaround effort in Dallas, pick up first road win of the season
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Minnesota researcher makes the case to stop invasive carp at a lock and dam near Winona
June 17

A view of the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls from the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
CARLOS GONZALEZ • Star Tribune
A view of the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls from the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.

As Minnesota rivers run lower, drought worries are on the rise

With the Mississippi and St. Croix markedly low, the levels could affect navigation if rain stays away.
  • Wildfire 50% contained at Minnesota's Scenic State Park
  • Evening forecast: Low of 67; passing shower or storm possible
  • Climate change batters U.S. West
Whether low COVID-19 vaccination levels cause elevated county infection rates in Minnesota is unclear, studies show.
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Low county vaccine rates raise COVID-19 variant concerns in Minnesota

Vikings rookie Christian Darrisaw
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Neal: Education only just beginning for Vikings first-round pick Darrisaw

  • Vikings' training camp plans include charging for some practices
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An innovative effort to lure the rare red-headed woodpecker to nest in the Crow-Hassan Park Reserve is underway.

Minnesota park tries calling the rare red-headed woodpecker to new habitat

The woodpecker was once common throughout Minnesota, but its numbers have plunged.
Cathy Wurzer and Angela Davis.
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MPR morning changes include new show for Cathy Wurzer, new time for Angela Davis

Hali Flickinger and Regan Smith celebrate at the medal ceremony of the women’s 200 butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Thursday
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Regan Smith second in 200 fly, grabs another Olympics event

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  • Roseville native Ferlic gets past his past to make Tokyo bid
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Many visited George Floyd Square to pay tribute on the anniversary of the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis.

Reconnecting 38th and Chicago will help whole community move forward

We must create a process together: a community-led concept for us to implement.

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