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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

From local stories from your Minnesota neighbors to breaking news updates across the state, we have you covered.

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More density coming to Dinkytown

More density coming to Dinkytown

The Minneapolis City Council has approved the construction of a 6-story, 140-unit apartment complex near the University of Minnesota. The site of the development is made up mostly of parking lots, but until recently it was also home to several small businesses including The Podium music store and The Book House. A group of residents…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Charges filed in fatal Bemidji hit-run

A man accused of fighting with officers investigating a fatal hit-and-run case in Beltrami County is charged with obstruction.

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Does your school district need more money?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97698021@N00/118463700/ Photo by Robert Pollack via Flickr “When the Legislature passed a $485 million increase in school spending over the next two years, DFL lawmakers described the 2013 education bill as one of the best ever,” writes MPR News reporter Tim Pugmire. “They also predicted the new money would turn the school-financing tide of the…
by Michael Olson

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1 dead, 1 injured in Otter Tail Co. shooting

Otter Tail County sheriff's officials say one man is dead of gunshot wounds and the apparent shooter is on life support at a hospital.

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5 things to do in Montevideo

5 things to do in Montevideo

The drive into Montevideo from the Twin Cities is a calm, smooth journey through open spaces and Minnesota farmland. The roads are lined with corn, soybeans and farm machinery dealers. There are many small towns along the way, most with fewer than 1,500 residents. Montevideo could serve as a fine base-camp to explore the remaining…
by Nicole Oran

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Should fast-food workers be paid more?

“The Rock N Roll McDonald’s is a flagship McDonald’s restaurant located in Chicago, Illinois.” Photo by John Williams via Flickr Fast-food workers in Milwaukee are planning to strike today to protest low wages. The median wage for a fast food worker is $9.05 an hour, protesters in New York, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City and…
by Michael Olson

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Same-sex couples share their wedding plans

Same-sex couples share their wedding plans

With same-sex weddings set to begin in Minnesota, we asked some couples, including people in MPR’s Public Insight Network, to share their plans. Here’s a sampling of what we heard.
by Michael Olson

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