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July 31, 2024 1:20 PM

Summer festival spotlight: Braham Pie Day

Braham is known as the Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota, and ever summer they celebrate by serving hundreds of pies.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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July 31, 2024 11:54 AM

Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal stabbing on Apple River

Nicolae Miu, 54, of Prior Lake, was found guilty in April of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman of Stillwater, who was tubing on the Apple River.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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July 31, 2024 11:28 AM

Unionized janitors fear job losses as Ramsey County contracts with new companies

Starting Aug. 5, three companies that do not contract with the union will take on cleaning of county buildings — including one that faces wage theft allegations.

by Cari Spencer

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July 31, 2024 10:30 AM

Duluth settles suit with couple that alleges racism by police department

The Duluth City Council has agreed to pay $135,000 to a couple to settle allegations of racism by police.

by Matt Sepic

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July 31, 2024 4:00 AM

Two new grocery stores opening in Minneapolis, one of them in former Aldi storefront

The south Minneapolis store will open in September in the Hi-Lake Shopping Center. The northside market will open in December in the space left behind by Aldi, on North Penn and North Lowry avenues.

by Regina Medina

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July 30, 2024 3:08 PM

What is coal ash and how is it regulated?

About 5.5 million gallons of coal ash wastewater recently leaked from a northern Minnesota power plant. As of this year, the federal government is more strictly regulating the material.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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July 30, 2024 2:46 PM

Semi driver gets lost, then gets stuck under bridge in Cottage Grove

The top of the semi’s cab was sheared off and the full-size trailer broke and got stuck beneath the bridge, according to photos shared by Cottage Grove police. Authorities said the driver was not injured.

by MPR News Staff

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July 30, 2024 2:24 PM

3-year-old boy attacked by dogs earlier this month dies

The Brooklyn Park toddler who was severely injured in a dog attack recently has died.

by MPR News Staff

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July 30, 2024 1:40 PM

Mountain bikers win gold in Paris riding with Minnesota-made bike spokes

Six Olympic riders used bicycle spokes by Hopkins-based company Berd Spokes in the mountain biking finals in Paris. Co-founder Charlie Spanjers was there.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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July 30, 2024 1:24 PM

How adoptees can build a ‘personal health history’ in lieu of family medical information

For many Minnesota adoptees born in a different country, their medical history remains a question mark.

by Cathy Wurzer, CJ Younger and Alanna Elder

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