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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

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

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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

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  • 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

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  • Ahead of Minnesota Legislature special session, police reform lacks 'progress'
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After threat of Title IX lawsuit, St. Thomas agrees to reinstate women's tennis team
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Minnesota researcher makes the case to stop invasive carp at a lock and dam near Winona
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A view of the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls from the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
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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

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With the Mississippi and St. Croix markedly low, the levels could affect navigation if rain stays away.
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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

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An innovative effort to lure the rare red-headed woodpecker to nest in the Crow-Hassan Park Reserve is underway.

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The woodpecker was once common throughout Minnesota, but its numbers have plunged.
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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.

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

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