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The corn is the key

The corn is the key

Gustavo Romero opened Nixta in July 2020 because he saw a necessity to bring a better tortilla to Minneapolis and the state. The chef and owner of the northeast Minneapolis tortilleria stays close to tradition to produce authentic flavors.
by Vicki Adame

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A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns

A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns

Scoping out the fair’s first morning in two years, MPR News reporter Tim Nelson writes that diehard fans walking onto the fairgrounds may feel like someone rearranged the furniture in their home. Here’s what he found.
by Tim Nelson

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Disappointed outfitters and paddlers adjust to BWCA closure

Disappointed outfitters and paddlers adjust to BWCA closure

The Superior National Forest's decision on Saturday to close the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was a shock to the many canoeists with trips planned this week, and to the many businesses in northeastern Minnesota that outfit those paddlers with gear and food.
by Dan Kraker

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Stacey Danner wavered on the vaccine, friends hope his story sways others to get shots

Stacey Danner wavered on the vaccine, friends hope his story sways others to get shots

Stacey Danner was an ardent cheerleader and advocate for his north Minneapolis neighborhood, for Black entrepreneurs and for his wide circle of friends from all walks of life. But this spring, he wavered on getting a vaccine and fell gravely ill with COVID-19. His story illustrates that vaccine hesitancy in Minnesota’s Black community is complex.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, joined guest host Chris Farrell to talk about the labor market, inflation and the state of the economy in the Upper Midwest.
by Chris Farrell, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to grow, threaten cabins

Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to grow, threaten cabins

The Greenwood Fire has grown to an estimated 2,000 acres. It started Sunday in a remote part of the Superior National Forest and is being driven northward by gusty winds and low humidity.
by Dan Kraker

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Survey: Black Minnesotans have far less trust in police than white residents do

Survey: Black Minnesotans have far less trust in police than white residents do

A survey by APM Research Lab, which is owned by MPR News’ parent company American Public Media, found that only one in five Black Minnesotans trust the police to do what’s right, compared to more than 70 percent of white Minnesotans. 
by Jon Collins

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At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

An MPR News examination of more than 9,000 pages of documents shows who was putting pressure on DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the COVID-19 emergency and how the administration reacted. The governor’s handling of the crisis is sure to be an issue in next year’s campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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The killing of George Floyd: What we know

The killing of George Floyd: What we know

The killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park, who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer knelt on his neck on May 25, sparked mass protests at dozens of cities across the nation and days of widespread looting, fires and destruction in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here are the details and timeline of the case.
by Chris Graves

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