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October 22, 2019 5:00 PM

Homeless advocates count 723 on Minneapolis streets since encampment disbanded

Hennepin County will add 50 temporary shelter beds next week. A year after the encampment along Hiawatha Avenue started, advocates say the problem is worse than before.

by Megan Burks

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October 18, 2019 4:34 PM

Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

The number of people who make six figures and don't own a home has risen sharply in the last decade. And the trend is taking root the fastest away from the expensive coastal cities you'd expect, in places like Minneapolis.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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October 17, 2019 6:49 PM

Damage related to climate change will only grow — who's liable?

How will lawyers and the courts assess the cost of damage related to climate change? And who pays?

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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October 17, 2019 4:43 PM

New survey finds Minnesota students feel less safe, less healthy

The Minnesota Student Survey checks in every three years. Some of its findings are disturbing.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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October 17, 2019 4:28 PM

Duluth radar picks up enormous flock of ducks over Aitkin County

When a mysterious pattern appeared on their radar screens Wednesday morning, hovering over Aitkin County, the staff at the National Weather Service in Duluth puzzled over what it might be.

by John Enger

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October 16, 2019 5:26 PM

Appetites: 6 recipes to make the most of your apples

Many think of apple pies or apple turnovers as the best apple delights, but apples can be used in dishes other than the typical deserts.

by MPR News Staff

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October 15, 2019 5:48 PM

Some calling for better access to HIV prevention drugs in Minnesota

California hopes to improve access to HIV prevention drugs by letting pharmacists prescribe them. Some are calling for similar availability here in Minnesota.

by Tom Crann

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October 15, 2019 3:45 PM

Hennepin County likely to require sheriff deputies to wear bodycam

Hennepin County sheriff's deputies may soon start wearing body cameras. On Tuesday, a county board committee approved a body camera proposal which will get a final vote next week.

by Brandt Williams

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October 14, 2019 6:40 PM

Trump touted his immigration slowdown — what it could mean for Minnesota's workforce

At his rally in Minneapolis last week, President Trump promised to protect communities from an influx of immigrants and refugees. But the latest census numbers show a recent slowdown in immigration that could actually hurt Minnesota communities.

by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Nick Scheffler