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Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation
Rural Voice is back! This week, Kerri Miller is in Wadena for a town hall conversation about social isolation and the need for more mental health care in rural communities.
Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid
If the government shutdown continues into November, federal officials have told states that funding for SNAP benefits will run out. That means more than 440,000 Minnesotans might not receive federal food aid and will struggle even more to feed their families.
Court backs Minneapolis in denying legal expenses to ex-cop in chokehold suit
Minneapolis won’t cover legal costs for a former police officer accused of excessive force after the state Court of Appeals upheld the city’s decision not to indemnify him.
The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances Oct. 16. Here’s what you need to know
Prince’s hometown takes center stage as Minneapolis hosts the world premiere of “Purple Rain,” a new stage adaptation of the 1984 film that will serve as both a local homecoming and a pre-Broadway launch.
Advocates want the City of Minneapolis to do more to end wage theft, worker harassment
A report released by a progressive think tank recommends that the city use its permitting authority and independent audits to ensure that existing labor regulations are properly enforced.
Crosby Fire nears containment on North Shore; section of Superior Hiking Trail set to reopen
As crews make progress on containing a wildfire burning along Minnesota’s North Shore, a section of the Superior Hiking Trail temporarily closed due to that fire is set to reopen Thursday.