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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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Wedding plans, legal concerns as same-sex marriages start this week

Wedding plans, legal concerns as same-sex marriages start this week

With Minnesota's first same-sex weddings set for Thursday, supporters and opponents of the new marriage law are busy on very different tracks. Advocates want things to go smoothly on the first day. Businesses that don't want to serve gay and lesbian weddings continue to look at whether they legally can say no.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Two MPD officers put on leave

Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau has placed two police officers on administrative leave and ordered an internal affairs investigation following unidentified allegations against the officers.
by Jon Collins

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In Minn. border towns, smokers weigh options

Drive further or ditch the smoking habit? That's the choice confronting border-town smokers seeking to avoid paying a higher cigarette tax in Minnesota.

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How should marijuana be regulated in Minnesota?

How should marijuana be regulated in Minnesota?

Law enforcement officials and Governor Mark Dayton have expressed opposition to relaxing Minnesota’s marijuana laws, but “a bipartisan group of state lawmakers aims to pass a law next year that would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients with debilitating ailments,” writes MPR News reporter Tim Pugmire. “State Rep. Carly Melin, the bill’s chief sponsor…
by Michael Olson

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5 things to do in Fargo-Moorhead

5 things to do in Fargo-Moorhead

Ah, Fargo-Moorhead. The land of great floods, sugarbeets and woodchippers, right? Well, yes. But, as you may or may not know, there's more.
by Nate Minor

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How do you get to work?

How do you get to work?

“More than ever, Americans are getting to work by driving alone,” writes NPR’s Shiva Koohi. As the graph above shows, the share of Americans driving to work rose sharply in the second half of the 20th century, as the nation became more suburban. The rate has been flat for the past few decades — but…
by Michael Olson

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Should Lynn Rogers be allowed to continue his work with Minnesota bears?

Should Lynn Rogers be allowed to continue his work with Minnesota bears?

“Black bear researcher Lynn Rogers has filed suit against the DNR. He’s asking a judge in Ramsey County District Court to issue a temporary restraining order to keep the agency from forcing him to remove collars on about a dozen bears he’s researching,” writes MPR News reporter Stephanie Hemphill. The DNR has repeatedly told Rogers…
by Michael Olson

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