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A U.S. Border Patrol agent thought it'd be fun to reveal the gender of his coming baby with an explosion of blue or pink in the tinder-dry Arizona desert. Instead, his gender reveal party triggered a wildfire that forced hundreds of firefighters to respond. Watch the video on NewsCut. | Forecast
Minneapolis plans to close homeless camp once emergency shelter opens
City of Minneapolis officials said Tuesday they plan to close down the homeless encampment once a nearby emergency shelter opens. Until now, it was unclear what would happen with the site along Franklin and Hiawatha avenues in south Minneapolis once the so-called navigation center opens.

Minneapolis moves forward city IDs for undocumented immigrants

Minneapolis is one step closer to creating municipal IDs for undocumented immigrants. A council committee voted unanimously Monday to move ahead with the program that could give people easier access to housing, banking and health care.

Minneapolis plans to close homeless camp once emergency shelter opens

City of Minneapolis officials said Tuesday they plan to close down the homeless encampment once a nearby emergency shelter opens.
Where the suburbs moved left —  and how it swung elections

Of the 41 congressional districts that Democrats turned from red to blue this election, 38 were in suburban districts. But more granular than congressional districts overall are the counties that comprise them. For each suburban county, we mapped the percentage of ballots cast for the party that received the most votes in that county and looked at how that compared to 2016. | NewsCut: In search of the political shift in the east metro

Study: Young adults with diabetes struggle with high blood sugar more often
New research from the Minnesota Department of Health finds that younger adults with diabetes are more likely to have high blood sugar levels and end up in the hospital than older adults with the disease.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra names early-music specialist as artistic partner

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has named Richard Egarr as its newest artistic partner. The SPCO is primarily an unconducted ensemble, but collaborates with a group of artistic partners who visit for short periods to lead concerts.

Chronically ill, traumatically billed: $123,019 for 2 multiple sclerosis treatments

Shereese Hickson's doctor wanted her to try a drug called Ocrevus for her multiple sclerosis. Trained as a medical billing coder, Hickson was shocked by the six-figure bill and the share she owed.

Creating a space for diversity in music

Did you ever dream of being in a band? For many people of color, women, and gender-nonconforming kids, it can be hard to find role models or mentors in music who have similar life experiences. MPR News reporter Brandt Williams sits in for Kerri Miller on a conversation about the importance of representation in music. Williams is joined by two musicians who are working to break down barriers: P.O.S and Sam Stahlmann.

Breast implants reveal problems in tracking device safety
To all the world, it looked like breast implants were safe. Then last fall, something strange happened: Thousands of problems with breast implants flooded the FDA's system. More than 4,000 injury reports filed in the last half of 2017. Another 8,000 in the first six months of 2018.
Related: Insulin pumps have high number of injuries | Spinal-cord stimulators help some patients, injure others | FDA's 'flawed' device pathway persists with industry backing | U.S. goal to be 'first' on devices worries former regulators
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Driver on cellphone pleads guilty in fatal Dakota County crash

A 57-year-old Oronoco woman admitted she was on her cellphone when she ran a stop sign in Dakota County's Randolph Township and struck and killed a passenger traveling in another vehicle in 2016.

Cargill tests robotic cattle driver as a way to improve worker safety

Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.

Construction worker injured in Thief River Falls has died

Authorities say a man hurt while working on a construction project in Thief River Falls has died of his injuries.

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