Two Texans plead guilty in a Northern Minnesota crypto kidnapping, it’s lights out at a Winona lighting factory, and the fifth annual Two Spirit Powwow is back at the Minneapolis American Indian Center this Tuesday.
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  A dancer wears a pride flag [credit: CJ Younger, Minnesota Native News}

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Esta semana recordamos los hechos de violencia política que marcaron al Estado hace un año
This week, we look back at the acts of political violence that left their mark on the state a year ago.
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Productor/Producer: Victor Palomino
Voiceover: Marisa Rueda, Rito Ayala

Pie de foto: La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Melissa Hortman, en 2024. [Crédito fotográfico: Andrew VonBank, Servicios de Información Pública de la Cámara de Representantes]
Image: House Speaker Melissa Hortman in 2024 [credit:  Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services]

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On the last day of our special coverage marking the one-year anniversary of the death of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, North Star Stories speaks with current House Speaker Lisa Demuth about how we tone down political violence and rhetoric, Hennepin County charges a man for allegedly threatening St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and Minnesota marks Juneteenth
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Producer: Xan Holston

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Image:  DFL Leader Melissa Hortman congratulates House Speaker Lisa Demuth following Demuth's election as House speaker. [credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services]

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This week, we remember the political violence that shook the state last year. We also look at the history of one of the state's newest official holidays, Juneteenth, and how it continues to be celebrated across generations. 

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Executive Producer: Victor Palomino

Producers: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Jose Ozoria

Anchor: Grace Jacobson

Reader scripting: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Victor Palomino

Fact checking: Victor Palomino, Joel Glaser

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Production Coordinator: Britt Aamodt

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
Larry Fitzgerald audio courtesy of KMOJ-FM
Image: House Speaker Melissa Hortman in 2024 [credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services]

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North Star Stories continues its special reports on former House Speaker Melissa Hortman’s legacy, Pine Island changes rules for public speaking at city council meetings, and mayflies muck up bridges in southeast Minnesota
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  Mayflies are lovely when they’re not swarming the lights and coating bridges. [credit: Kees Guequierre, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons]
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North Star Stories continues its special coverage on what’s becoming former House Speaker Melissa Hortman’s legacy.
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Producer: Xan Holston

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Image:  Representative Ginny Klevorn before the House passed a bill establishing greater penalties for people impersonate a police officer while committing a crime. [credit: House Media Service] 

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North Star Stories continues its special coverage marking a year since the murder of Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Bemidji looks for answers on a recent ICE raid, and we say goodbye to longtime Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr.
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Producer: Xan Holston

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Image:  Image: Larry Fitzgerald Sr.  [credit: KMOJ Radio] 

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North Star Stories hears from House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman’s colleagues and friends marking one year since Hortman, her husband Mark, and dog Gilbert were murdered.
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Producer: Xan Holston

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Image:  House Speaker Melissa Hortman in 2024 [credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services]

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La policía del estado alerta sobre un nuevo modelo de estafa. Una comunidad de la zona metro rechaza las cámaras de vigilancia y la cara de un bebé le da un nuevo motivo de orgullo a Mineesata.
Police warn of a new type of scam, a metro-area community rejects surveillance cameras, and a baby's face gives Minnesota a new reason for pride.
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ProductorProducer: Victor Palomino
Voiceover: Marisa Rueda, Rito Ayala
Pie de foto: Ciberseguridad, estafa con el símbolo de la criptomoneda Bitcoin sobre fondo blanco, primer plano. [Crédito fotográfico: ADOBE stock por prima91]
Image: cyber security, scam with Bitcoin cryptocurrency symbol on white background, close-up. [credit: ADOBE stock By prima91]
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Vance Boelter changes his plea to guilty and will spend life in prison, community members around George Floyd Square won’t be charged for infrastructure changes, and the 158th White Earth Treaty Day Celebration and Powwow kicks off.
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Image:  US Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen announces Vance Boelter’s plea deal [credit: Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension]

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