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Mapping Prejudice Project granted access to Stearns County property records
Stearns County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the University of Minnesota Libraries so they could comb for racial covenants — clauses in property deeds that barred specific ethnic groups from owning homes or land.
St. Paul City Council approves charter change to allow administrative fines
The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday voted to amend the city’s charter to allow it to impose fines for ordinance violations. It was one of few large cities in Minnesota that didn’t already have that power.
Tras 100 años de espera, se propone un Museo Latino para San Pablo
La Alianza de Liderazgo Latino en Minnesota (Minnesota Latino Leadership Alliance, en inglés) está abogando por crear el Museo Latino de Minnesota, con el objetivo de celebrar y preservar las artes, el patrimonio y la comunidad latina. El centro cultural se ubicaría en el histórico West Side Flats de San Pablo y abriría sus puertas el 2029. Para ello se espera recaudar $20 millones.
Officers won't face charges in fatal police shooting in Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it will not file charges against three Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot a man last June.
Twin Cities area school employee charged with possesing child sexual abuse images
A recess and traffic monitor in the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District was arrested last week. Authorities say they have not found any indication that students at the schools he worked at were involved.
11 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists
Eleven Minnesota chefs and restaurants were named James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025. The list includes five Minnesota chefs being awarded Best Chef in the Midwest category and one Minneapolis chef, Ann Ahmed, being named Outstanding Chef.
First phase of Mankato’s supportive housing project receives $7.2 million state grant
Mankato is one of many communities around Minnesota facing challenges as people experience chronic homelessness. One barrier is the lack of affordable housing, but there are continuing efforts moving unhoused people into permanent supportive housing. 
 Photos: Landing on a frozen Minnesota lake? These Forest Service pilots are cool with it
Snow and ice aren’t ideal conditions to take off or land an airplane, but they’re business as usual for pilots who fly through the winter out of the U.S. Forest Service seaplane base in Ely — the only Forest Service seaplane base in the country.