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Minnesotans of color gathering for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' premiere

Minnesotans of color gathering for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' premiere

“It is not often that when you look at Hollywood or you look at television, children of color can look out and see themselves in a positive light,” said Raazon King, president of a Minnesota chapter of a historically Black fraternity that’s hosting a private screening of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” after it premieres Thursday.
by Linton Ritchie Jr.

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Police reform advocates say voters skeptical of tough on crime message

Police reform advocates say voters skeptical of tough on crime message

Progressives hope voters may have started to embrace their argument that public safety means more than just hiring cops and locking up criminals.
by Jon Collins

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Waite Park grapples with granite’s role

Waite Park grapples with granite’s role

As old quarries are given new life, a fast-growing St. Cloud suburb considers how to balance mining and development with nature preservation.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesotans elect hundreds of new school board members in often heated contests

Minnesotans elect hundreds of new school board members in often heated contests

Minnesota school districts will be welcoming some 400 new people to board seats following Tuesday’s elections. Many districts saw unusually intense competition over board positions. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Oh snap! Massive turtle surfaces in Brainerd, sets social networks atwitter

Oh snap! Massive turtle surfaces in Brainerd, sets social networks atwitter

“My daughter all of a sudden said, ‘Mom, be quiet. I can hear something breathing,’” Shala Holm recalled as the dinosaur-like creature approached them while they fished in a kayak on the Mississippi River. Her picture of the snapping turtle is rocketing around online.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races

Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races

A new generation of young, diverse Minnesota politicians will head to the Capitol next year following Election Day victories Tuesday. Voters also elected the state’s first openly transgender person. Hennepin County elected the state’s first Black female sheriff.
by MPR News Staff

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Artist explores his identity between Native and white worlds in a Highpoint Center for Printmaking exhibit

Artist explores his identity between Native and white worlds in a Highpoint Center for Printmaking exhibit

Artist Brad Kahlhamer coined the term “yondering” to describe a philosophy and practice that embraces a rambling exploration of the world, with his sketchbook always in hand.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election

Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election

As the midterm election approaches, MPR News reporters and producers are setting out to hear from Minnesotans: What’s on voters’ minds heading into the polls this year?
by Amy Felegy and MPR News Staff

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Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota

Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota

From curbside voting and assistive technology to letting anyone bring someone to help them vote, here are all the options Minnesota offers to make Election Day more accessible.
by Grace Birnstengel

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