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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Can you help a family find their dog's killer? mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 1:13:11 AM -
Advocacy group: Two bills before Legislature could protect children in abuse and neglect cases mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXpZofAW0AAdnYh.jpg
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Minn. utilities' tax breaks likely won't go direct to customers
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Notable firings and resignations from Trump's White House since he took office last year mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 2:00:11 AM
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Yet another weird climate change sign of the times. In the Swiss Alps they're covering glaciers with huge white blankets to slow melting. Just when you think you've seen it all. eenews.net/stories/106007… via @EENewsUpdatesby MPR Weather via twitter 3/7/2018 3:02:20 AM -
The Justice Department is suing California and two top state officials, accusing them of interfering with federal immigration efforts mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 12:16:47 PM
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Economic adviser Gary Cohn's departure has sparked fears of an even larger exodus, raising concerns of a coming "brain drain" around the president that will only make it more difficult to advance his already languishing policy agenda mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 12:37:11 PM
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Minnesota's plans to reduce nitrates in drinking water are moving closer to completion mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 1:04:13 PM
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🔊 Advocacy group says two bills before Legislature could protect children in abuse and neglect cases. @BrandtMPR has more at 7:23 mprnews.org/listenby MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 1:12:11 PM
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Porn star sues Trump over nondisclosure agreement. Lawsuit also alleges that Trump and his attorney "aggressively sought" to silence her mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 1:35:12 PM
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The Trump administration has quietly lifted a ban on importing sport-hunted trophies of elephants from certain African countries mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 1:56:11 PM
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Minnesota may crack down on fake service animals: mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… -
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🔊 By creating a system of voluntary and mandatory measures on farmland and in public water supplies, the state hopes to safeguard and improve water quality across the state. @marksteil has more next mprnews.org/listenby MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 2:24:13 PM
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Gov. Dayton this morning will lay out his plan to fund safety and security improvements in schools mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 2:49:11 PM
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Monday's snowstorm was like a box of Cracker Jack. It came with a free surprise inside. So, how good are forecast models at predicting snow? blogs.mprnews.org/updraft/2018/0… #mnwx https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXsbDCDVwAAHvg8.jpg
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Police say they have taken an 11-year-old girl into custody following a threat of violence in Cloquet schools mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 3:03:13 PM
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Dayton also proposing several gun measures. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXsbH7bWAAUWDpA.jpg
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Gov. Mark Dayton proposing $15 .9 million school security plan. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXsayAWXUAA1px4.jpg
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Firewall around 3M settlement aims to avoid repeat of 'tobacco bonds,' but not all MN legislators are happy about i… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
Monday's snowstorm was like a box of Cracker Jack. It came with a free surprise inside. So, how good are forecast m… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Amazing! Brilliant sun dogs this morning at the MN State Fairgrounds. Ice crystals in high clouds refracting sunlight. Image via John Nordstrom. #mnwx https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXsfSPjVoAAvoMf.jpg
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Experts say this is how you prevent the next school shooting: Don't harden schools. Make them softer, by improving social and emotional health mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 3:30:13 PM
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Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed a $20 .9 million spending package intended to boost school safety. He also backed gun control measures, including raising the purchase age for an assault rifle to 21 mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 3:40:28 PM
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President Trump once presided over a reality show in which a key cast member exited each week. The same thing seems to be happening in his White House mprnews.org/story/2018/03/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXr2KQ0XcAEEsdo.jpg
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Willmar man who thinks a pig’s foot is free speech avoids jail time ift.tt/2FjYkivby NewsCut via twitter 3/7/2018 3:54:30 PM
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Your dog is probably a good dog. But if it isn't a trained service animal, don't try to pass it off as one. Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would criminalize passing off untrained pets as service animals mprnews.org/story/2018/03/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 4:03:13 PM
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Forty-five states and the Department of Justice are claiming that generic drug prices are fixed, and the alleged collusion may have cost U.S. business and consumers more than $1 billion.
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Every now and again, a day comes along with a letter to the editor that you know is going to set the world ablaze.
Today is that day blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2018/0… via @newscutby MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 4:52:12 PM -
93-to-7 game shows ‘the difference between a coach and an educator’ ift.tt/2trv2J8by NewsCut via twitter 3/7/2018 4:59:26 PM
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St. Paul Central students are leaving their classes now to head for a march to the Capitol in wake of Parkland school shootings.by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 5:01:23 PM
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Students from other schools are joining those from Central. twitter.com/timnelson_mpr/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 5:02:44 PM
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Early estimates in the hundreds of students participating in the march to the Capitol. twitter.com/timnelson_mpr/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 5:04:44 PM
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Front of the Central High march.
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Marchers from Central High are on Marshall, crossing Victoria
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Organizers tell @timnelson_mpr they expected about 700 from Central, Highland, Cretin, JJ Hill and other schools.
twitter.com/timnelson_mpr/…by MPRnews via twitter 3/7/2018 5:20:04 PM