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Pair of suburban-centered Minnesota congressional districts attract differing levels of attention
Minnesota’s east-suburban 2nd Congressional District and west-suburban 3rd Congressional District have traits in common, but they’re not being contested in similar fashion this year.
8,000 fans flock to Mall of America to see global K-pop-style girl group KATSEYE
The girl group made their first appearance in Minnesota at Mall of America to perform songs from their first EP “SIS: Soft is Strong”. The group gained popularity from a Netflix documentary and survival show.
Construction on commercial food kitchen starts in north Minneapolis
Collective Kitchens is a food incubator project created by the North Economic Opportunity Network, or NEON. The organization helps underserved and low-income entrepreneurs start businesses to build wealth within the community.   
 Show and tell: New interactive tour aims to raise Dakota visibility in Minneapolis
A new self-guided walking tour highlighting Dakota history at Owámniyomni or St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis is now live. Visitors can scan QR codes at five designated spots to learn about the sacred area through an Indigenous lens. 
Former Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan dies at age 80
Former U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, who represented two of Minnesota’s congressional districts in Washington more than 30 years apart, has died at the age of 80.
Minneapolis City Council moves forward on carbon fee in override of mayoral veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move ahead with establishing a fee for the city’s biggest carbon dioxide emitters, overriding Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto. But councilmembers agreed to move the fee date back several months to give the city time to address concerns with the policy.