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Demonstrators held a friendly protest in Downtown Duluth shortly after George Floyd's murder. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Four years after George Floyd, Minnesota’s racial gaps remain stark

By Christopher Ingraham Four years ago this week, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The event was captured on video, inspiring protests and riots in Minnesota and beyond. Floyd’s killing brought newfound attention to Minnesota’s longstanding racial disparities, some of the nation’s worst. In the

May 24, 2024

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This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart

Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets Minnesota in this satellite image taken on June 14, 2023 (CSU/CIRA & NOAA)

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This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart

This summer’s smoke is being driven by a Canadian wildfire season that’s started much earlier than usual, and which is expected to last until the fall or winter.

June 16, 2023

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The cost of managing Minnesota’s deer: 33 million bucks

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The cost of managing Minnesota’s deer: 33 million bucks

The bulk of the appropriation — $17 million — comes from the DNR’s “deer management account.” By law, money in that fund can only be spent on deer management and habitat improvement.

June 4, 2023

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