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Prince Memorial Highway makes debut in Chanhassen

Prince Memorial Highway makes debut in Chanhassen

State transportation officials on Thursday posted bright purple road signs, officially rebranding a seven-mile stretch of road near Paisley Park as Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.
by Dana Ferguson

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Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Racial justice activists joined with relatives of Ricky Cobb II Wednesday in calling for the firing and prosecution of the state troopers involved in the killing of the 33-year-old Black man during a traffic stop.
by Matt Sepic

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Amid addiction need, Augsburg's student recovery program seeks more participants

Amid addiction need, Augsburg's student recovery program seeks more participants

Since it launched in 1997, StepUP has stood out among Twin Cities collegiate recovery programs for its longevity and impact on students. Now Augsburg welcomes students outside its gates to participate.
by Olivia Stevens

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'It's about time': Celebration marks Red Lake Nation’s recreational cannabis dispensary opening

'It's about time': Celebration marks Red Lake Nation’s recreational cannabis dispensary opening

The first customers at NativeCare in the town of Red Lake said they were excited and grateful to be able to purchase products at the tribal nation’s recreational marijuana store.
by Melissa Olson

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Minneapolis' first legally married same-sex couple reflects on a decade of gay marriage

Minneapolis' first legally married same-sex couple reflects on a decade of gay marriage

Ten years ago Tuesday, Margaret Miles and Cathy ten Broeke became the first Minneapolis couple to tie the knot after same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota. For them, Aug. 1 isn’t just their wedding anniversary, it’s a day to mark “being a part of something so much bigger than us.”
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Cannabis is now legal for adults 21 and older to possess, use and grow in Minnesota. The first dispensary selling marijuana for recreational use is open on the Red Lake Nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Fergus Falls nonprofit to help forgive medical debt for 3,700 Minnesotans

Fergus Falls nonprofit to help forgive medical debt for 3,700 Minnesotans

Starting Aug. 7, about 3,700 people whose annual household income is under $78,880 will start receiving pink envelopes in the mail saying their medical debt is paid off. 
by Nicole Ki

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