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Phyllis Wheatley summer camp continues in a new form — nature excursions along the Mississippi

Phyllis Wheatley summer camp continues in a new form — nature excursions along the Mississippi

The Phyllis Wheatley Community Center is preparing to rebuild and reopen its summer camp in Carver County. In the meantime, the center continues to teach young Minneapolis students about the great outdoors.
by Regina Medina

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Longtime St. Paul mayor George Latimer dies at 89

Longtime St. Paul mayor George Latimer dies at 89

George Latimer served as mayor of St. Paul from 1976 until 1990, the longest run of anyone in the city’s history. He oversaw St. Paul’s downtown boom, a growth in development amid a changing city. Latimer died on Sunday at age 89 at his residence in St. Paul. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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On Cross Lake, loons make the case for protecting Minnesota's wild shores

On Cross Lake, loons make the case for protecting Minnesota's wild shores

Environmental advocates are tapping into Minnesotans’ passion for loons to focus attention on how lake health and natural shorelines are vital for the survival of Minnesota’s beloved state bird.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Anthem to the good times and the bad’: Metallica fans descend on U.S. Bank Stadium

‘Anthem to the good times and the bad’: Metallica fans descend on U.S. Bank Stadium

Young and old donned their black leather, eyeliner and Metallica merch to celebrate a weekend of head-banging concerts that is said to rival Taylor Swift’s glittered 2023 attendance records.
by Anika Besst

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Reports of violent crime were down across Twin Cities, Minnesota in 2023

Reports of violent crime were down across Twin Cities, Minnesota in 2023

The seven-county metro area experienced an 8.2 percent decrease in violent crime including murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Greater Minnesota saw a 3.4 percent drop in violence compared to 2022.
by MPR News Staff

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