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Supporting leaders to make our region better for everyone
This summer we announced the 2026 Bush Fellows, a group of 30 community leaders from around the region who have been making things happen in their communities and have a […] The post Supporting leader...
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No one is running for Red Lake County attorney. Because not a single attorney lives there.
Red Lake and four other Northern Minnesota counties are classified as legal deserts, with fewer than one practicing attorney per 1,000 residents. The post No one is running for Red Lake County attorne...
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‘Made in INDIA’ at Minneapolis’ Cowles Center feels like a grand reopening – almost
Financial troubles in 2024 led to the closure – for now – of the prominent dance venue, but production companies renting the space highlight its promise. The post ‘Made in INDIA’ at Minneapolis’ Cowle...
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The landscaping GOAT? An actual goat
Plus: Unidos organizing for Election Day; American Federation of Teachers calling for Target boycott; and more in your news roundup. The post The landscaping GOAT? An actual goat appeared first on Min...
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Was that Spider-Man throwing punches at far-right activists rallying in Minneapolis?
Footage of Marvel’s web-slinger made the rounds on the Internet after skirmishes broke out at a small far-right rally downtown. The post Was that Spider-Man throwing punches at far-right activists ral...
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Remembering a principal and father who died in a school shooting in 1969
I thought my dad's death would be the last school shooting. But the list kept growing and now includes Annunciation Catholic School. The post Remembering a principal and father who died in a school sh...
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In St. Paul, a center for Indigenous youth offers the healing power of community and culture
Ain Dah Yung Center offers emergency housing and robust cultural programming to serve Native young people at risk of suicide. The post In St. Paul, a center for Indigenous youth offers the healing pow...
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Empty seats plague citizen committees making major budget decisions in Minneapolis and St. Paul
From playgrounds and park lights to bike lanes and bridge repair, capital improvement committees make impactful recommendations, but with far fewer members than intended. The post Empty seats plague c...
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Far-right agitator Jake Lang arrested in Minneapolis after predictably vile antics
Plus: A book fair first in Minneapolis; a ‘costly’ investigation in St. Paul; bad news for maple syrup lovers; and oh yeah, the State Fair. The post Far-right agitator Jake Lang arrested in Minneapoli...
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Hennepin notches a legal victory against federal ‘abstinence only’ effort
A federal judge sided with the county’s request to block changes to an HHS grant funding the prevention of teen pregnancy, but did not restore lost dollars. The post Hennepin notches a legal victory a...
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Help us continue to build a bridge between journalism and our neighbors
Twin Cities Documenters are community members who are trained and paid to attend city, county and school board meetings, and we publish their findings online for anyone to use. The post Help us contin...
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Federal rule change could undo decades of progress for tribal communities
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed the most extensive rewrite of federal grantmaking rules in more than a decade, and critical programs are at risk. The post Federal rule chan...
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Minnesota agencies planning ahead for changes to state’s water supply
The 2100 Water Futures Project is one of six long-range planning projects designed to prepare Minnesota for generational shifts. The post Minnesota agencies planning ahead for changes to state’s water...
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Amid anger at Trump, a moderate Republican in the suburbs tries to hold on
State Sen. Jim Abeler has been in the Minnesota Legislature since the 1990s. But he faces a strong DFL challenger. The post Amid anger at Trump, a moderate Republican in the suburbs tries to hold on a...
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D.C. Memo: THC drink makers hoping for a save
The House will soon consider a Senate-passed delay in the hemp ban. Plus: Trump touts census ‘analysis’ to say he won in 2020; USDA to permit logging in Superior National Forest; a reader writes on th...
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Documenters report: Plans on track for affordable housing at St. Paul’s Hamm’s Brewing complex
The St. Paul Planning Commission approved a permit allowing a planned apartment building to be seven stories tall. The post Documenters report: Plans on track for affordable housing at St. Paul’s Hamm...
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Wandering downtown St. Paul has become a thespian treasure hunt
The community theater group Wonderlust Productions developed a self-guided, time-traveling tour of the city, hosted by a pigeon. The post Wandering downtown St. Paul has become a thespian treasure hun...
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Chauvin, again, asks a court to throw out his murder conviction
Plus: Fleet Farm ignored firearms straw buyers; Police investigate a former hockey star's death; and cities get some help in their fight against the ash borer. The post Chauvin, again, asks a court to...
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