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Visit Cook County director talks North Shore tourism and international employees

Visit Cook County director talks North Shore tourism and international employees

Linda Jurek, the executive director of Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition at WTIP in Grand Marais Tuesday to delve deeper into regional attractions, cross-border tourism, the impact of international students and more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer

Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer

The 14-block stretch of road along the Mississippi River is currently named for Edmund Walton, a real estate developer who introduced racially restrictive covenants to Minnesota.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Gretchen Brown and Lisa Ryan

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Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.

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'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues

'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues

Avivo is an organization that helps unhoused Minnesotans find stable housing. A leader with Avivo said they heard about homeless people being approached to offer housing services but then those organizations wouldn’t follow up.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Grand Marais mayor talks sky-high county housing prices, downtown recovery after fires

Grand Marais mayor talks sky-high county housing prices, downtown recovery after fires

With a new affordable housing project, a budget for the local library and a new fuel pump at the local marina, Grand Marais Mayor Tracy Benson oversees all the action. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from WTIP North Shore Community Radio Tuesday to discuss the state of the city.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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