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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Her Last Breath’ by Taylor Adams

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Her Last Breath’ by Taylor Adams

This is not a book for the claustrophobic, unless you believe in exposure therapy through reading.
by Emily Bright

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Hemp builds houses, economy and opportunity in one Minnesota tribal community

Hemp builds houses, economy and opportunity in one Minnesota tribal community

Hoping to diversify its economy beyond gambling, the Lower Sioux Indian Community has put its chips on hempcrete, a sustainable housing insulation. The operation is part of a quiet, national surge in Native-owned startups. But steep challenges remain.
by Chris Farrell

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New MPR Minnesota State Fair tote bag showcases state through an Indigenous lens

New MPR Minnesota State Fair tote bag showcases state through an Indigenous lens

Every year Minnesota Public Radio picks a local artist to design a tote bag to be given to thousands of members at the Minnesota State Fair in exchange for donations. Dakota artist Marlena Myles designed this year's special gift, which features vibrant colors and pays homage to each corner of Minnesota through an Indigenous lens.
by Chandra Colvin

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More than 200 gather in Hopkins to remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide

More than 200 gather in Hopkins to remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide

Community members gathered Monday night to honor Kristen Brown, her 7-year-old daughter, Evie, and Brown’s mother-in-law, Alice, while sharing memories of their lives and the Brown Bear Daycare community.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota home inventory hit seven-year high in July

Minnesota home inventory hit seven-year high in July

According to new data from Minnesota Realtors, Minneapolis Area Realtors and the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors, the inventory of homes reached a seven-year high in July.
by Sarah Thamer

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Body found along shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report about the body found along the shoreline just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge's order allows end to TPS protections for people from Somalia

Judge's order allows end to TPS protections for people from Somalia

TPS is granted to citizens of certain countries facing conflict or disaster. Most of Minnesota's tens of thousands of Somali residents have U.S. citizenship or other legal status, and are not on TPS.
by MPR News Staff

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