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Children’s literature series explores, celebrates Native American lives

Children’s literature series explores, celebrates Native American lives

The Native American Lives Series is a set of biographies about Native people, written by Native authors. The Minnesota Humanities Center and Lerner Publishing Group have released four books out of the planned 12. The book launch was celebrated Monday night in St. Paul.
by Melissa Olson

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State Fair Rejects: Art that didn’t make the Fine Arts Competition

State Fair Rejects: Art that didn’t make the Fine Arts Competition

After hundreds of artists were rejected from Minnesota's prestigious State Fair Fine Arts Competition, two Twin Cities galleries are hosting popular "reject shows" featuring the overlooked works, celebrating artistic resilience and sparking public interest and conversation.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Federal judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Federal judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The 14-day stoppage comes as a federal judge considers whether additional construction of the immigration detention facility in south Florida's Everglades is detrimental to the environment.
by Greg Allen

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Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River near Illinois

Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River near Illinois

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out

Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out

Residents of one apartment building in south Minneapolis gathered Tuesday on National Night Out to eat and play games. Organizers of the event say it was an important opportunity for residents to connect with one another after their neighborhood had been rocked by violence this past April.
by Melissa Olson

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What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end these tuition breaks.
by The Associated Press

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