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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for all news and stories happening in Minnesota, in real time. From local stories from your Minnesota neighbors to breaking news updates, we have you covered.

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Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

The union representing workers says the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s latest contract proposal lacks sufficient wage raises and hazard protections. The park board says negotiations have been reasonable and in good faith. They are prepared to adjust maintenance service around a smaller staff.
by Cari Spencer

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20-year-old loops Lake Superior solo in 42 days, buoyed by climate change awareness

20-year-old loops Lake Superior solo in 42 days, buoyed by climate change awareness

A triple science major at the College of St. Scholastica may be both the fastest and youngest to circumnavigate Lake Superior in a kayak — and he’s hoping the 1,000-mile trip will draw more attention to climate change’s effects in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis launches first Narcan vending machine

Minneapolis launches first Narcan vending machine

Minneapolis opened its first Narcan vending machine in south Minneapolis Wednesday. It dispenses free anti-overdose medication, and city officials hope it will help bring down overdose rates in the neighborhood.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘Minnesota Mean’ brings flat-track roller derby to the screen

‘Minnesota Mean’ brings flat-track roller derby to the screen

A new documentary follows six women on the Minnesota Roller Derby team over the course of a season. It was released to streaming platforms July 2.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota stylists now required to learn how to work with textured hair

Minnesota stylists now required to learn how to work with textured hair

A new law went into effect this week that requires Minnesota cosmetologists to be trained in cutting and styling textured hair. Minnesota is the fourth state to enact such a law.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Tangled’: Madison Rubenstein paints what it feels like to live with invisible illness

‘Tangled’: Madison Rubenstein paints what it feels like to live with invisible illness

Madison Rubenstein, a painter and visual artist from Bloomington, creates large-format paintings in their Minneapolis studio, drawing on experiences of chronic illness and disability.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories

25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories

July 4 is the 25th anniversary of the Boundary Waters blowdown, when winds up to 100 miles per hour tore through the canoe wilderness. A quarter century later, the forest is changed and memories of the event remain fresh.
by Dan Kraker

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When and where to watch fireworks this holiday weekend across Minnesota

When and where to watch fireworks this holiday weekend across Minnesota

The soggy start to July has put a damper on some Independence Day celebrations and activities, but fireworks will happen as planned in many cities and towns across the state. Here’s a list of events set to light up the sky.
by Madelyn Bonkoski

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Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

In about 75 Minnesota locations, old dams have been removed and replaced with staircase-like rapids designed to allow the river to flow more freely and to avoid costly dam repairs — or worse, a collapse.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.

Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.

The new law requires manufacturers of consumer electronics and other goods to provide replacement parts, tools and instructions so items can be repaired in order to reduce waste and costs.

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