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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
Tom Crann
Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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MN conservation officers choose education as way to enforce state’s natural resources laws

MN conservation officers choose education as way to enforce state’s natural resources laws

A review of the three most recent available years of DNR enforcement records show conservation officers opt to educate rather than cite offenders about two-thirds of the time, issuing warnings instead of the citations that come along with fines and paperwork — and that’s fine with agency leaders.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

“We wanted to fill a need that we thought the tournament deserved,” said “Tourney Time” co-author David La Vaque. The book highlights the 75-year tournament's memorable moments and great Minnesota players, including Herb Brooks, John Mayasich and Neal Broten.
by Tarkor Zehn and Kyle Shiely

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Early votes for non-candidates in Minnesota lead some to call for primary changes

Early votes for non-candidates in Minnesota lead some to call for primary changes

Minnesota's first presidential primary since 1992 allowed for early voters to change their votes up to a week before the election, but that system would only have worked for those casting ballots for candidates like Cory Booker, Julian Castro and Andrew Yang.
by Tim Pugmire

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Klobuchar ends her presidential bid, endorses Biden

Klobuchar ends her presidential bid, endorses Biden

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her Democratic presidential campaign on Monday and is expected to endorse rival Joe Biden in an effort to unify moderate voters behind the former vice president’s White House bid.
by The Associated Press

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As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

A growing number of states, including Minnesota, are acknowledging that responding to emergencies can have a lasting — and damaging — effect on people’s mental health. Thirty-five now let first responders claim workers’ comp for PTSD. But now, some cities are worried about how they’re going to pay for the care.
by Alisa Roth

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Summit shows you don't have to be lobbyist — or adult — to lobby your state representative

Summit shows you don't have to be lobbyist — or adult — to lobby your state representative

The event gave students pointers on how to advocate for change and a chance to put them to work in meetings with Minnesota state lawmakers.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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