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May 1, 2021
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Minnesota reports 1,723 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths

The number of people with at least one vaccine dose exceeds 2.5 million.
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May 1, 2021

Grand Forks man dies in single-car crash near East Grand Forks

Driver was westbound on Hwy. 2 when his car left the road and hit a tree.
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April 30, 2021
A Moorhead man told investigators that he defaced a mosque during a holy month to get a reaction.

Brooks: After attack on mosque, Moorhead refused to let hate have the last word

Volunteers drive in from miles away to help the cleanup.
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April 30, 2021
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April 30, 2021
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Attorneys debate 'aggravating factors' in George Floyd murder

Floyd was "particularly vulnerable" and treated with "particular cruelty," prosecutors argued.
Local
April 30, 2021
North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Child 'very critical' after being shot in Minneapolis

The child was riding in a vehicle that was shot at by someone outside the vehicle, a police spokesman said.
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April 30, 2021
Dan Rassier at a press conference at the Marriott Northwest Hotel in Brooklyn Park. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Court rules against man once a person of interest in Wetterling case

Daniel Rassier said law enforcement defamed him and inflicted distress.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Whites-only church tries to silence critic, is rebuffed by Minn. judge

Asatru priest claimed harassment; judge rules it was 'a matter of public concern.'
Local
April 30, 2021
Greg Schneider and fiancee Kary Sweeney.

Friends mourn man killed in Plymouth hit-and-run as driver charged

His dog also was killed in the crash, said a longtime friend. The driver was street racing, according to the charges.
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April 30, 2021
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Public defenders in Hennepin County condemn traffic stops that target Black drivers

Law enforcement has said the stops can prevent more serious crimes.
Politics
April 30, 2021
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Minnesota leaders urge struggling renters to apply for aid

Legislators are still hashing out how to end the state's eviction moratorium.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Walz considers COVID-19 dial change, 'normal' State Fair

Gov. Tim Walz met with business leaders to discuss further easing of COVID-19 restrictions and commended Minnesotans for a vaccine uptake rate that "out-vaccinated the surge."
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April 30, 2021
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Robbinsdale Armstrong High School senior earns perfect ACT score on first try

Mio Aoki-Sherwood joins the less than 1% of test takers who achieve a 36.
Local
April 30, 2021
Corenia Smith, campaign manager with Vote Yes 4 Minneapolis, led a group carrying boxes of signed petitions into City Hall.

Vote Yes 4 Minneapolis submits petition to remove MPD from charter

If the more than 20,000 signatures are verified, a citywide vote on a department overhaul is one step closer.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Homicide charges filed in fatal hit-and-run in Plymouth

Authorities say Jack Blaschke was driving more than 70 miles-an-hour when he struck a man and his dog.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Minnesota's federal courts moving back to in-person operation

The first in-person trial is scheduled to begin May 13.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Minnesota reports 16 COVID-19 deaths and 1,877 infections

Changing demand for COVID-19 vaccine prompts state to drop requirement that providers administer 90% of vaccine within three days.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Anoka citizens start petition to reinstate Human Rights Commission

The group must submit 353 verified signatures to the city by May 14.
Local
April 30, 2021
Ladybug, a therapy dog, has been reunited with its owner.

Man reunited with therapy dog stolen in St. Paul; woman arrested

A news story brought in the tip that led police to Ladybug.

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