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Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees

Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Rob Doar, senior vice president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, one of the plaintiffs arguing the state’s age limit on concealed carry permits is unconstitutional.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Two years after 988 became the national mental health crisis hotline, Minnesota counselors see steady rise in calls

Two years after 988 became the national mental health crisis hotline, Minnesota counselors see steady rise in calls

In 2023, 988 call centers in Minnesota answered more than 53,000 calls, chats and texts, according to the Department of Health, which is a 74 percent increase from 2022.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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At 23, Wendell Epps is making his mark as the new voice of the Minnesota Lynx

At 23, Wendell Epps is making his mark as the new voice of the Minnesota Lynx

Wendell Epps is a new energetic voice behind the mic of play-by-play on KFAN during Lynx games. He is the first Black and Hispanic person to do play-by-play for the organization.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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