Great blue heron rookery halts development near Rochester
Bird enthusiasts say Rochester construction endangers heron nests
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Civil rights pioneer left Anoka, Hamline to make her mark
Anna Arnold Hedgeman rubbed elbows with and influenced many of the civil rights movement's greats
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It's on! Indie TV fest returns to Duluth with bold plans
Catalyst Content Festival returns to Duluth theaters this fall
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Defense expert in Derek Chauvin trial faces Maryland lawsuit
The former chief medical examiner for Maryland who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd is a defendant in a federal lawsuit over the death of a man who died under circumstances similar to Floyd.
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Mankato native is first female audio engineer nominated for ACM Awards
Nomination caps several years working with acts as Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile and the late John Prine.
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Daunte Wright killing brings fresh scrutiny to Brooklyn Center police
Most officers are white, while most residents are people of color. According to the mayor, not one officer lives within city limits.
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At Brooklyn Center food giveaway, kindness and humanity come first
"If you're angry and you haven't eaten, you're super-angry," said the organizer.
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After Daunte Wright's killing, criticism of "pretextual" traffic stops grows
They net minor violations, target nonwhites, don't cut crime, research shows.
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Family wants $500K donation UW tennis returned
A family that donated $500,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison tennis program five years ago wants the money back.
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Mendota Heights woman dies in 4-car pile-up
A Mendota Heights woman is dead after a four-car pile-up in Minneapolis.
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Pedestrian fatally struck on Hopkins' Mainstreet
A woman was killed when she was struck by a vehicle Friday evening in Hopkins.Officers were called to Mainstreet and N. 15th Avenue at 6:35…
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Man killed after running onto downtown St. Paul freeway
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating why man ran onto a downtown St. Paul freeway before he was killed.
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Law enforcement makes arrests at Brooklyn Center protest
Early Saturday, law enforcement leaders stressed that Friday's gathering was peaceful and legal until its last few minutes, and expressed disappointment that Thursday's strategy of backing off did not work.
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Metro briefs: Grant aids cleanup of East Moore Lake in Fridley
FridleyGrant aids cleanup of East Moore LakeFridley has accepted a $400,000 grant from the state Board of Water and Soil Resources Clean Water Fund to…
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Milwaukee thieves targeting catalytic converters
Thieves in Milwaukee are targeting catalytic converters on people's cars.
Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 18
ANDOVERMARCH 19Theft. Golf clubs were stolen from an unlocked shed in the 15900 block of NW. Eagle Street.MARCH 25Animal complaint. An officer responded to a…
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Wood from Madison laboratory headed for U.S. Capitol repairs
Workers repairing damage to the U.S. Capitol during January's riot are using priceless wood that spent decades sitting in a Madison laboratory.
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National Guard awards first F-35 contract at Madison base
The Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing has awarded its first construction contract as it prepares to host a squadron of F-35 fighter jets at its Madison base.
Minnesota COVID-19 deaths top 7,000 as cases, vaccinations rise
Minnesota reported 2,429 new coronavirus cases and 10 more deaths linked to COVID-19. The seven-day average for net new cases declined for a second straight day.
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Man charged with attacking Menards employee over mask
Prosecutors have charged a Hutchinson man with felony assault after he allegedly attacked a Menards employee after the worker told him to wear a mask and attacked a responding police officer with a hammer.
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DNR issues PFAS fish consumption advisory for Monroe County
The state Department of Natural Resources is urging people to limit consumption of fish from a Monroe County creek due to PFAS contamination.
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