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Book lovers protest proposed cuts to Bemidji Public Library

Book lovers protest proposed cuts to Bemidji Public Library

The Beltrami County Board has proposed cutting the Bemidji and Blackduck Public Libraries' budgets by roughly 40 percent. Those libraries are part of the Kitchigami Regional Library System.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Homecoming for ‘Purple Rain’ musical as it tests for Broadway success

Homecoming for ‘Purple Rain’ musical as it tests for Broadway success

Forty years after “Purple Rain” made Minneapolis a musical myth, its new stage adaptation returns home — testing whether the story that defined a city can find new life on Broadway.
by Jacob Aloi

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Her makes history as first woman and Hmong American elected St. Paul mayor 

Her makes history as first woman and Hmong American elected St. Paul mayor 

DFLer Kaohly Her, who worked for Mayor Melvin Carter’s office in his first term, was a late addition to the St. Paul mayor’s race. She beat Carter Tuesday and made history. 
by Peter Cox

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Duluth voters approve ‘Right to Repair’ for tenants, over landlords’ concerns

Duluth voters approve ‘Right to Repair’ for tenants, over landlords’ concerns

The ballot initiative allows tenants to make basic repairs and then deduct the cost from their next month’s rent, up to $500 or a half month’s rent, if landlords don’t respond within two weeks.
by Dan Kraker

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Live results: Key elections in Minnesota

Live results: Key elections in Minnesota

From Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral races to special elections for two crucial Minnesota Senate seats, if you’re looking for the results of the 2025 general election, we’ve got them here.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota elections: Her beats Carter for St. Paul mayor; DFL keeps state Senate control

Minnesota elections: Her beats Carter for St. Paul mayor; DFL keeps state Senate control

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lost his race for a third term to state Rep. Kaohly Her. The DFL held its majority in the Minnesota Senate. Here’s the latest on Tuesday key state elections.
by Anna Haecherl and Anika Besst

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