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Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time
At least two Minnesotans are submitting crop art portraits of Rep. Melissa Hortman to the Minnesota State Fair to commemorate what the late speaker has done for the state.
Earthquake? In Minnesota? The day the ground in Morris shook 50 years ago
The 1975 Morris earthquake released tremors so strong, people across much of Minnesota, northern Iowa and the eastern Dakotas were able to feel the tremors. Fifty years later, scientists and those who lived through it are still trying to figure out how Morris ended up as the epicenter of such a rare experience.
Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time
In February, Minnesota held its first regional Braille Challenge where students competed in various literacy tests. It led to four student finalists who went to an international competition in Los Angeles in late June.
Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis will close in September
The owners of Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis announced Tuesday that the iconic restaurant will close in September, after nearly a quarter-century as a favorite of locals and visiting celebrities alike.
Minneapolis City Council pulls back on consent decree proposal, vows to keep trying
The Minneapolis City Council Tuesday pulled back a directive that would have called on City Attorney Kristyn Anderson’s office to take all necessary actions to fold unique provisions in the federal consent decree into a similar, existing settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. However, council members vowed to keep trying to make the police reforms contained in the federal pact legally binding.
State Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital, still faces ‘long road to recovery’ after shooting
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman has been discharged from a hospital and moved to a rehabilitation facility as he continues his recovery from being shot and critically wounded in an attack at his home last month.
Up to 250,000 Minnesotans could lose coverage under federal Medicaid cuts
1 in 5 Minnesotans could lose health coverage under federal Medicaid cuts. Aside from direct impacts to Medical Assistance recipients, local providers warn the cuts mean health care costs could go up for others in the state.