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Stretch of I-94 in Twin Cities will be closed this weekend

Stretch of I-94 in Twin Cities will be closed this weekend

An already-challenging summer of construction along Interstate 94 between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul will get even tougher this weekend, as the freeway closes in both directions.
by MPR News Staff

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New rapid transit bus line connecting the Twin Cities is set to open Saturday

New rapid transit bus line connecting the Twin Cities is set to open Saturday

The Metro B Line essentially replaces Metro Transit’s slowest bus, Route 21. The 13-mile line is expected to run faster and stop less between Union Depot in St. Paul and Lake and France streets in Minneapolis
by Regina Medina

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Authorities release more details after two campers found dead at Isle Royale National Park

Authorities release more details after two campers found dead at Isle Royale National Park

Authorities at Isle Royale National Park on Thursday say they have identified two people found dead earlier in the week at a remote backcountry campground. Authorities have not released the names of the two people and have not yet said how they died.
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Why doctors at Mayo Clinic are doing improv theater

Why doctors at Mayo Clinic are doing improv theater

Medical residents at Mayo Clinic are learning some unexpected skills through improv comedy classes. These workshops help them better relate to patients — and each other in an often stressful environment.
by Catharine Richert

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The murals spoke out: Reflecting on protest art in the wake of George Floyd's murder

The murals spoke out: Reflecting on protest art in the wake of George Floyd's murder

After George Floyd’s murder, a group of Minneapolis artists formed Creatives After Curfew to process grief and demand justice through murals — work that once drew wide support but now faces fading interest and shifting cultural priorities.
by Jacob Aloi

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Anti-ICE protest draws crowd to Twin Cities bridge

Anti-ICE protest draws crowd to Twin Cities bridge

A protest of the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement drew around 200 people to the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul Wednesday afternoon. A larger demonstration is planned for Saturday.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis, St. Paul schools work to close deficits. St. Paul to ask voters for more money

Minneapolis, St. Paul schools work to close deficits. St. Paul to ask voters for more money

School district leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul this week pushed ahead on plans to close budget gaps for the next school year. St. Paul officials also said they’d ask city voters this fall to approve additional funding in a referendum.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid

Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid

Isabel Lopez, 27, of St. Paul was arrested for alleged actions during a narcotics raid in Minneapolis last week. Protesters rallied in support of her outside the Sherburne County Jail, where Lopez is being held.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul's Luther Seminary announces plans to sell campus

St. Paul's Luther Seminary announces plans to sell campus

The long-running Luther Seminary says it plans to sell its St. Paul campus, citing a goal to keep the school sustainable as more students attend online.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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