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Federal cuts could effectively end programs for Minnesotans with intellectual disabilities
Three programs that help Minnesotans with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently rely heavily on federal dollars. Those funds are on the chopping block.
Pride on the West Side: St. Paul celebrates Cinco de Mayo with car show, parade
Cinco de Mayo began early in St. Paul this year, starting with a lowrider car show on Friday leading up to the annual parade and fiesta on the West Side, in the heart of the city’s Mexican community.
St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance
Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city, while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St. Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes.
Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help
Worried about the negative effects of cultural messages on her daughters, Missy Heilman started a nonprofit to teach girls to value themselves. BIO Girls is now active in 120 communities across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Fourth victim killed in Minneapolis shootings identified
The fourth victim in a Minneapolis shooting on Tuesday has been identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office. LeRas Francis Rainey, 28, of Minneapolis, died on Thursday.