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Twin Cities Pride raises over $70K in less than two days after cutting Target sponsorship

Twin Cities Pride raises over $70K in less than two days after cutting Target sponsorship

Executive director Andi Otto says they reached their $50,000 goal in less than 24 hours. This follows the decision to remove Target from the Twin Cities Pride festival this year because of the company’s announcement to end DEI efforts.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota home sales up from 2023 to 2024

Minnesota home sales up from 2023 to 2024

Home sales statewide in Minnesota rose by just over one percent from 2023 to 2024, according to newly released statistics from three of the state's largest real estate associations: Minnesota Realtors, Minneapolis Area Realtors and St. Paul Area Association of Realtors.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico

Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico

Deb Haaland, who championed conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary, is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico, the nation's No. 2 oil production state.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's leaders react to federal funding freeze announcement

The top budget writers in the Minnesota Senate are reacting to a White House announcement pausing all federal grants and loans today. And the sales tax plan proposed by Gov. Tim Walz got its first committee workover today at Minnesota's Capitol.
by Emily Reese

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‘We will see President Trump in court’: Minnesota to challenge order pausing federal funding

‘We will see President Trump in court’: Minnesota to challenge order pausing federal funding

Minnesota agencies, lawmakers and groups seek out answers on how a freeze in federal funding will play out with billions of dollars potentially on the line.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Minneapolis police chief calls Trump Jan. 6 pardons ‘slap in the face’ to officers

Minneapolis police chief calls Trump Jan. 6 pardons ‘slap in the face’ to officers

Chief Brian O'Hara has joined a group of law enforcement leaders decrying President Donald Trump’s pardons for all who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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A first-time James Beard semifinalist reflects on his journey

A first-time James Beard semifinalist reflects on his journey

The semifinalist list includes some famous names like Yia Vang, Diane Moua and Gavin Kaysen. Abraham Gessesse may not be a household name, but he is the chef owner of the St. Paul restaurant Hyacinth and he’s been nominated in the Best Chef Midwest category for the first time.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota Republicans recommend U.S. marshal, U.S. attorney candidates

Minnesota Republicans recommend U.S. marshal, U.S. attorney candidates

The recommendations from Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation include former Minneapolis police union leader Bob Kroll for U.S. marshal. For U.S attorney, they include Erica MacDonald, who held the position during Trump’s first term.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘Women at War’: A new group exhibition features the work of artists from war-torn Ukraine

‘Women at War’: A new group exhibition features the work of artists from war-torn Ukraine

The exhibition features intimate work by 11 Ukrainian women artists, created in response to the 2022 Russian invasion, with pieces exploring the human toll of war through personal, small-scale mediums like bedsheets, stones and sketches. It runs through March 30.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Avian flu is not going away. Here’s how scientists are tackling it

Avian flu is not going away. Here’s how scientists are tackling it

On Saturday agriculture regulators will begin testing milk produced in Minnesota for H5N1 – the virus commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu. The disease has forced poultry farmers to kill about 9 million birds in Minnesota since 2022.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Pick your favorite snowplow names for MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest

Pick your favorite snowplow names for MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest

After receiving more than 7,300 creative names, MnDOT released their 50 finalist names to begin the voting round, from names like “Albert Icestein” and “Sub Zero Hero” to “Salt me Baby One More Time” and “Hot To Snow!”
by Matt Mikus

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Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room

The youngest person to serve as White House press secretary has made her debut in the briefing room, promising to hold briefings often and saying President Donald Trump also will be available to reporters for questions.
by The Associated Press

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 How the Trump administration is altering U.S. immigration policy

 How the Trump administration is altering U.S. immigration policy

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about the slew of orders President Trump issued last week that have dramatically altered the United States’ approach to immigration policy.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
by The Associated Press

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Dawson Garcia's loyalty to the suddenly surging Gophers has finally yielded some success

Dawson Garcia's loyalty to the suddenly surging Gophers has finally yielded some success

Evidence of progress for the Minnesota Gophers has finally become public. Their loyal star Dawson Garcia has had his fingerprints all over it. He’s third in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.7 points per game, 11th in rebounds and 13th in blocks. 
by The Associated Press

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Special election for Minnesota Senate seat today. O'Hara calls Trump's pardon 'slap in the face'

There's a special election Tuesday for an all-important seat in the Minnesota Senate. Democrat Doron Clark faces Republican Abigail Wolters in the Minneapolis-area senate district. The winner will tip majority control in the chamber — which is currently tied 33 to 33. And Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara is calling President Donald Trump's pardons of some Jan. 6 rioters a slap in the face to law enforcement.
by Phil Picardi

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Snow north, very mild south Tuesday

Snow north, very mild south Tuesday

Snow will push through northeastern Minnesota while southern Minnesota sees very mild temperatures. Wednesday will be slightly cooler statewide. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while. Prices have more than doubled since the summer of 2023 and millions of chickens are still being slaughtered every month because of bird flu.
by The Associated Press

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Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military

Trump said the diversity programs discourage merit and leadership, and discriminate on the basis of race and sex. The directive was among a series of orders that seeks to reshape the U.S. military.
by Ayana Archie

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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance.
by Will Stone

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K-12 education and the Minnesota Legislature: 5 things to watch this session

K-12 education and the Minnesota Legislature: 5 things to watch this session

Even as Minnesota lawmakers struggle to start their new session, education committee leaders in the House and Senate are quietly starting to set budget and policy priorities. Here’s a look at what might be coming.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president's personal interests.
by The Associated Press

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