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Rochester's super charming Chateau Theatre learns its fate Monday -- maybe
Rochester's beloved but barely used Chateau Theatre is on the City Council agenda Monday, and council members will choose what to do with the facility -- but maybe not. It's complicated. 
Lawmakers try to dislodge opioid response bill

Lawmakers generally agree on a plan but are negotiating over who will pay and for how long to respond to the addiction epidemic which has claimed hundreds of lives in Minnesota.

South St. Paul educator named Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Jessica Davis, who has been dedicated to helping all students see themselves as successful in the classroom, in professional fields and as community leaders, is the 55th teacher to receive the award. | At 11 a.m.: Jessica Davis on MPR News with Angela Davis
Lake Superior water levels could hit record highs this month
The board said communities along Lake Superior should prepare for shoreline erosion. 
UN report says nature is in worst shape in human history

Extinction looms over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said -- and it's all because of humans. But it's not too late to fix the problem, the report said.

Experts hunt for reason why 41 died in Moscow plane fire

Russian emergency workers have recovered 41 bodies and two flight recorders from the wreckage of a plane that caught fire during an emergency landing in Moscow, officials said Monday as they sought to discover the cause of the disaster.

What is Ramadan -- and why do Muslims fast?
Muslims around the world are celebrating the start of Ramadan, the holy month marked by daily fasting (no food and no water) from dawn to sunset, increased religious observance and self-reflection. 
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