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Dave Orrick

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Journalist. Outdoors reporter for the Star-Tribune. Formerly of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

 Minnesota, USA
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Election counter-programming news for the other major event this week in MN: startribune.com/5-big-change…
5 big changes to Minnesota deer season every hunter needs to know

5 big changes to Minnesota deer season every hunter needs to know

From electronic licenses to the end of physical tags, a number of new rules will be in effect for this weekend’s firearms opener.

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Minnesota bowhunters are taking deer at nearly twice last year’s pace

Minnesota bowhunters are taking deer at nearly twice last year’s pace

Meanwhile, record heat keeps pheasant hunters out of the fields — and worsens a deer disease outbreak in South Dakota.

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Gov. Walz did not take a shot during the pheasant opener today in Northfield. Redwood Falls will host next year.
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Overdue professional update: For the second time in my career, I’ve managed to hoodwink bosses and get paid to write about the outdoors! (This happened a few months ago but I ... was too lazy to update.)
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Winter@deenafaywinter17 Oct 2025
Minneapolis continuing to vote early in big numbers: As of last night, 28 days into early voting, 7,226 people had voted, compared to 7,136 at this point in 2021. The top three wards voting early are: Ward 6 at 1,881; Ward 3 at 869 and Ward 7 at 806. Here's the full rundown:
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Marvin Haynes was in prison for 19 years for a murder he didn't commit. Suddenly, he was free. ⁦ startribune.com/he-was-in-pr…
He was exonerated after 19 years in prison. What comes next?

He was exonerated after 19 years in prison. What comes next?

Marvin Haynes was 16 when arrested in a murder, 36 when exonerated. High on freedom but inexperienced in the world, he spent his first year out navigating life’s hard facts.

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Frey vetoes Minneapolis budget a day after it was approved by City Council

Frey vetoes Minneapolis budget a day after it was approved by City Council

Frey cited “serious concerns over fiscal responsibility.” It’s believed to be the first time a Minneapolis mayor has vetoed a city budget.

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Last night's vote was 10-3 -- enough to override the veto if it holds. (9 votes needed to override)
Winter (@deenafaywinter) profile pictureWinter@deenafaywinter11 Dec 2024
BREAKING: mayor Frey vetoes the budget but approves the levy:
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I’ve been pretty meh on Twitter for a long time. Tonight only, I’m back on.
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Apparently you can make great soap from bear fat, but it was illegal in MN. But now #mnleg has changed that. Cool story by @stribrooks startribune.com/soap-and-cha…
Brooks: Minnesota Legislature unites to help a soap maker and her celebrated bear fat soap

Brooks: Minnesota Legislature unites to help a soap maker and her celebrated bear fat soap

How one Hinckley soap maker and her local rep helped change state law. Maybe there’s soap for us all.

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How many Minneapolis City Council members does it take for ... disagreement to break out? Apparently only 2. As evidenced by today's non-quorum committee non-meeting, where no action was taken, not even attendance. But Wonsley and Palmisano were there. youtu.be/1oJKqE7ordw?si=USII…
June 18, 2024 Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

June 18, 2024 Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

For more information on this meeting, visit https://lims.minneapoli...

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Minneapolis police union votes to approve tentative contract agreement for historic 21.7% pay raise. startribune.com/minneapolis-…
Mpls. police union votes to approve tentative contract agreement for 21.7% pay raise over three...

Mpls. police union votes to approve tentative contract agreement for 21.7% pay raise over three...

Rank-and-file members voted to ratify the new contract; accord still requires City Council approval.

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Despite years of denial, Minneapolis police used secretive process for serious misconduct. Reporting by @ByLizSawyer and @AndrewMannix startribune.com/despite-year…
Despite years of denial, Minneapolis police used secretive process for serious misconduct

Despite years of denial, Minneapolis police used secretive process for serious misconduct

City officials have repeatedly claimed they only use coaching for the lowest-level policy violations. New court documents show that’s not true.

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Minneapolis facing $21.6 million budget hole for 2025 startribune.com/minneapolis-…

Minneapolis facing $21.6 million budget hole

Expected worker pay raises — and the end of federal COVID funds — are driving the gap that could lead to a steep hike in property taxes.

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If this pans out, it would be a blow for the majority of the Mpls city council, who believed they had firm commitments from enough DFL state lawmakers to ensure their ordinance wouldn’t be preempted.
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JUST IN: Minnesota Democrats announce deal on minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers. startribune.com/minnesota-de…
Minnesota Legislature approves minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers in final hours of session

Minnesota Legislature approves minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers in final hours of session

DFL leaders say the deal reached on eve of the Legislature’s denouement will prevent the companies from leaving Minneapolis on July 1.

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I should clarify: preemption is a blow, but they’re still able to claim a victory of higher pay for drivers. And if the companies stay, they won’t get blamed for them leaving.
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Mpls council members who've supported higher driver pay, regardless of Uber and Lyft threats, have been waiting for this. The up-and-running status of alternatives now makes it less likely they'll budge beyond where they're at now ($1.27/mile likely to be voted on next week)
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To everyone who is like, "What's it like covering Minneapolis City Hall?" and I say "It's pretty crazy," let me amend my response ...
John Croman (@JohnCroman) profile pictureJohn Croman@JohnCroman16 May 2024
Wild finish on the House Floor early Thursday morning when Speaker Hortman suddenly called for a roll call on the Paid Leave bill, ending a debate that had gone for 8 hours. The voices you hear are outraged Republicans. (Clip 1 of 2)
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Happy MN fishing opener! Just now off the Gunflint Trail.
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How well are Minneapolis residents recycling? Only about half of aluminum cans and paper are being recycled, and other stuff is being wish-cycled, city data shows. startribune.com/how-well-are…
How well are Minneapolis residents recycling?

How well are Minneapolis residents recycling?

Only about half of aluminum cans and paper are being recycled, and other stuff is being wish-cycled, according to a city study of what Minneapolis residents throw out.

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