What's happening in Minnesota today
A look at what's going on around the state from MPR News, other trusted news sources and you. Tag your local stories on Twitter with #mntoday and check on this stream for your daily dose of news that affects you.
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The killers on the highways use smartphones ift.tt/2HWos0kby NewsCut via twitter 3/1/2018 1:12:21 PM -
Up next, @MarkZdechlik takes a look at how the GOP tax bill debate is playing out in Minnesota's wealthiest district. Listen mprnews.org/listenby MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 1:25:13 PM -
Target is launching a same-day delivery service in the Twin Cities today mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 1:48:12 PM
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Dessa: "It's not as though I'm electrically lobotomizing myself"
OK, we need to know more mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 2:02:13 PM -
The rift between corporate America and the gun lobby is growing mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXNNDR0WsAAKaoA.jpg
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Bills that would restrict gun access are coming up for a sudden vote before a Minnesota House committee mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 2:43:47 PM
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Talk of restricting guns is good for the gun business ift.tt/2FIFPBlby NewsCut via twitter 3/1/2018 2:48:00 PM
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The high rate of pedestrian deaths comes as deaths from other types of traffic fatalities are dropping mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 2:52:12 PM
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"We want to be aggressive about this. We want to go after the folks that have hurt our communities like no one else has": Minnesota legislators aim to change how opioids are prescribed mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 3:07:11 PM
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Studies show millions miss out on health care because they can't get a ride. Now, Uber is launching a service to get people to their doctor's offices mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 3:19:27 PM
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One bill up for a sudden hearing today would expand background checks to all gun sales and transfers. Another would give family members a legal way to temporarily restrict a loved one's firearm access mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… twitter.com/Stowydad/statu…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 3:21:04 PM
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What the Art Hounds are recommending this week mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXNRTNrX0AEYU7G.jpg
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.@newscut : Nothing seems to have gotten through to drivers that they might kill someone if they focus more on the little screen than what’s happening out the front window blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2018/0…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 3:41:14 PM
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Gov. Dayton says no resolution with legislative leaders on $10 million MNLARS fix request, layoff notices to staff… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
New Minnesota Department of Health research indicates people with moderate to high pain levels found significant relief from medical cannabis use mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 3:58:12 PM
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The U.S. has a rich history of youth activism mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 4:04:12 PM
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The GOP tax bill is dividing candidates in Minnesota's wealthiest congressional district, a race some national pundits say is a bellwether on the fate of Republican control of the House mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 4:30:13 PM
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When the kids act like adults, the adults push back ift.tt/2F3G3BSby NewsCut via twitter 3/1/2018 4:47:52 PM
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If some 70% of Americans want more gun control and the Second Amendment stands in their way, why shouldn't they be able to do something about it? Because changing or removing amendments requires a two-stage process that has proven historically difficult mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 4:50:13 PM
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Restrictions on gun sales, announced by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart, are pretty good news for gun dealers not named Dick’s Sporting Goods or Walmart blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2018/0…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 5:02:13 PM
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Lady scotch? Johnnie Walker is launching a Jane Walker edition mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXNnZ13WkAALjix.jpg
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Eat what you watch: Recreating silver screen cuisines splendidtable.org/story/eat-what… via @SplendidTableby MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 5:35:12 PM
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Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek has met with President Trump about anti-opioid efforts. Tentative numbers in H… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
More than half of Americans, including large majorities of blacks and Hispanics, think President Donald Trump is a racist.
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Democratic state Rep. Jason Metsa is entering the race to replace Rep. Rick Nolan in Congress mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 5:54:12 PM
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Talk of restricting guns is good for the gun business ift.tt/2FIFPBl
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Bill to expand background checks to private sales and transfers is tabled on a 9-7 vote (set it aside without a vot… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
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Minn. GOP ices bill to expand background checks on gun buys mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 6:40:27 PM
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Second gun bill, dealing with protection orders allowing temporary revocation, also is tabled (set aside indefinite… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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State lawmakers probe details of 3M settlement
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Trump to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum
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Dayton pushes lawmakers again to open MinnesotaCare to all
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Minnesota Republican lawmakers on Thursday put a quick stop to a DFL effort at the Capitol to expand background checks on gun purchases. Another bill that would have let family members temporarily restrict a loved one's firearms access was also stopped.
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White House to give status update on opioid emergency mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 8:02:41 PM
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Snowmobiler faces murder charge in death of child on Chisago Lake
mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/1/2018 8:03:39 PM