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U students want Sviggum to quit regents over Morris remarks, 'insincere' apology
After University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum apologized for remarks suggesting racial and ethnic diversity on the U’s Morris campus might be a marketing problem, he accepted an invitation to come to Morris and meet with students. That gathering reportedly did not go well.
Three perspectives on the 'high tide of American antisemitism'
Reports of harassment, vandalism and violence targeting Jewish people in the U.S. hit a record high in 2021. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with three guests about what is behind the rise in antisemitism and how we can address it.
There are now more nutcrackers than people living in Luverne
A new permanent display of 5,000 nutcrackers draws visitors from near and far — exactly as the original donor intended.
3 earth-friendly tips to slash salt, keep icy sidewalks safe
Road salt contamination is a serious environmental problem in Minnesota, but there are ways to keep yourself safe and environmentally sound, a key state expert told MPR News Tuesday as an icy winter storm spread across the state.
Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, renowned Twin Cities LGBTQ archivist, dies at 76
Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, who began what has become one of the most important GLBTQ archival collections in the country, has died. The St. Paul resident was 76.
Road map for legal marijuana in Minnesota already exists
As the new DFL majorities at the Minnesota Capitol prepare for a debate over legalizing marijuana, there’s already a plan for how it could work. 
Metrodome down: Remembering Minnesota's epic 2010 snow storm
A dome-busting snow came to Minnesota 12 years ago this week. It melted, of course, but our memories of it didn’t.
'It's a human rights issue': The year of Minnesota strikes and union organizing
Minnesota nurses just avoided what would have been a second strike this year. Railway workers this fall came close to striking. And, earlier this year, Minnesota teachers walked off the job. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a labor journalist and a labor historian about why more workers are pushing for raises and workplace changes through a union.  
Everything you ever wanted to know about the bonding bill but were afraid to ask
Minnesota lawmakers haven’t been able to pass a borrowing bill in two years, leading to a backlog in public construction projects around the state. Now, DFL leaders say getting it done will be a top priority.