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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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Minn. ex-coach speaks out after child porn charges

Minn. ex-coach speaks out after child porn charges

A former head football coach at Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was cleared of child pornography charges but then fired from his job, is speaking out about the pain of being accused and arrested, and his hopes for a second chance.

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New marker for Moorhead officer shot in 1930

A Moorhead police officer killed in the line of duty more than 80 years ago is being remembered and honored this Memorial Day weekend.

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Is owning a cabin part of your Minnesota dream?

Is owning a cabin part of your Minnesota dream?

The number of cabin owners in Minnesota has dipped down a bit from 125,000 in 2005, to 122,000 in 2012, according to Jeff Forester, Executive Director, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates. But time at the lake is still an important tradition for many Minnesotans. MPR News reporter Dan Kraker writes: Inside a simple, brown cabin…
by Michael Olson

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Siehl Prize awarded

The winners of this year's Siehl Prize for achievements in agriculture are Yue Jin, Phillip Minerich, Ted Huisinga and Ray Norling.
by Mark Steil

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What should be the U.S. policy on drone use overseas?

What should be the U.S. policy on drone use overseas?

AP: President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no “cure-all” and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed. “For the first time, the U.S. government has acknowledged killing four American…
by Michael Olson

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What Minneapolis and St. Paul won at the Legislature

Minnesota’s two largest cities can count on millions of dollars in new state money as they plan their budgets for next year. The DFL strongholds clearly benefited from the party’s total control of state government this session. Here’s what they got: Local government Aid:  Minneapolis and St. Paul get more than a quarter of the…
by Curtis Gilbert

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