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Severe thunderstorms; Measles in Minneapolis Public Schools

Two rounds of severe thunderstorms are possible across Minnesota over the next couple of days. And in a recent message to families, Minneapolis Public Schools says measles has been identified in at least one of the district's schools.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesotans who lost homes to tax forfeiture may be compensated

Minnesotans who lost a home for failing to pay property taxes in the past few years could be entitled to compensation. And Minneapolis police say they misidentified a man accused of pistol whipping two residents of a north Minneapolis shelter.
by Phil Picardi

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Rural health care; Dropped charges against misidentified man

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to open The Rural Behavioral Health Clinic this year. Rural patients living in greater Minnesota often encounter barriers to receiving services including having to travel great distances to see mental and behavioral health care providers. And the Hennepin County Attorney's Office today dismissed charges against a man accused of attacking residents of a north Minneapolis homeless shelter after police misidentified the suspect.
by Emily Reese

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Justice Theodora Gaïtas joins Minnesota Supreme Court. St. Paul police investigating homicide

Associate Justice Theodora Gaïtas took the oath of office Monday, joining the Minnesota Supreme Court. Minnesota's highest court is now woman-led. And St. Paul police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on the city's west side. It's the 18th homicide of the year in St. Paul.

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Walz campaign tour; Target prepares for holiday season

Another busy week on the campaign trail awaits Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president. Walz is headed to Georgia and North Carolina, two swing states on the East Coast. And Minneapolis-based Target is going on a pre-holiday season hiring spree.
by Emily Reese

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Assassination attempt on Trump thwarted. Police release details of fatal Minneapolis hit-and-run

The FBI says former president Donald Trump was the target of an “attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla. And Minneapolis police have released the ages of the victims in Saturday's hit-and-run in downtown.
by Phil Picardi

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BWCA fire update; West Nile in Minnesota horses

Responders are fighting two small wildfires in northern Minnesota. The Wood Lake fire is burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and another blaze is going near Burntside Lake not far from Ely. And the Minnesota Board of Animal Health has confirmed the state's first positive case of West Nile virus in a horse this year.
by Emily Reese

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Senate confirms Minnesota’s newest federal judge. Minneapolis residents voice thoughts on Blue Line extension plan

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Provinzino from St. Cloud as Minnesota’s newest federal judge. And dozens of Minneapolis residents Thursday voiced their opinions at a city council committee hearing about the proposed Blue Line extension plan.
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Twin Cities business owner addresses U.S. House panel on crime. Minneapolis considers new encampment data policy

A Twin Cities business owner Wednesday urged U.S. House members to focus on tougher penalties as they weigh public safety policy. And the Minneapolis City Council is considering an ordinance amendment requiring the city to consistently report what happens when homeless encampments are cleared.
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