Aug. 8, 2019
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Minnesota hires company to replace troubled MNLARS system

The state contract with Fast Enterprises will provide the new system, which will be known as Vehicle Title and Registration System or VTRS. The company will use off-the-shelf software rather than build the new system from scratch.

Legislative auditor: Agency leaders fell short launching MNLARS

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McConnell says Senate will consider gun background checks

The Republican leader told a Kentucky radio station that President Trump called him Thursday morning and they talked about several ideas. The president, he said, is "anxious to get an outcome and so am I."

Minneapolis City Council approves wage-theft ordinance

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday passed an ordinance designed to stop wage theft. It dovetails with a new state law that threatens steep fines and even imprisonment for employers who hold back worker pay.

Cops train for active shooters, hoping it never happens

“Mass shooting” is the call no officer wants, but it’s one law enforcement around the country is increasingly ready for. In Ramsey County, the sheriff’s office is training deputies to “prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”

Wednesday: Rally exhorts Minn. lawmakers to agree to take up gun bills
In wake of Ohio, Texas shootings: Walz presses MN Republicans to hear gun bills

Minnesota health officials declare hepatitis A outbreak

The Minnesota Health Department on Thursday declared an outbreak of hepatitis A and urged vaccinations for those at high risk for the disease, including drug users and people recently incarcerated.

Photos: 'Bike prom' takes its last lap at the velodrome

Cyclists from around the country flocked to the NSC Velodrome last week as it hosted it’s final Fixed Gear Classic. At the end of this season, the 30-year-old, one of a kind track will close for good.

Radio Camp 2019: Juxtaposition Arts, a creative engine in the heart of north Mpls.

This year MPR's annual radio camp for high school students paid a visit to Juxtaposition Arts — or JXTA — in north Minneapolis. Each student worked with an MPR mentor to produce a feature story about a person or a project at Juxtaposition Arts. The culmination of their hard work? Inspiring, sound-rich radio storytelling.

Palestinian director seeks peace through soap operas

Director Sameh Zoabi’s comedy “Tel Aviv on Fire” examines life in Israel through the lens of a popular soap opera.

Minneapolis Park Board pushes forward to rename streets around Bde Maka Ska

The Minneapolis Park Board is pressing ahead with plans to rename four streets around Bde Maka Ska, also known as Lake Calhoun.

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