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No clear path forward as Minneapolis park workers remain on strike

No clear path forward as Minneapolis park workers remain on strike

A special meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board on Monday produced no clear path forward amid an ongoing contract impasse with park workers. The strike is set to end Thursday — though union officials said workers could extend the walkout if necessary.
by Cari Spencer

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Fargoans find safety, community in homeless encampment under First Avenue bridge

Fargoans find safety, community in homeless encampment under First Avenue bridge

“None of us are where we want to be right now, you know what I mean?” James “Wax” Chloupek said. “So why would you want to push us away?" The city of Fargo is exploring options to address the camps.
by Forum News Service

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2 charged in death of Moorhead toddler

2 charged in death of Moorhead toddler

The autopsy report documented 28 injuries to the 3-year-old boy who died of peritonitis due to a perforated bowel caused by a blow.
by Dan Gunderson

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In gardens across Minnesota, the beetle battle begins

In gardens across Minnesota, the beetle battle begins

Sporting metallic green and copper colors, Japanese beetles are starting their annual feast of roses, grapevines, fruit trees and any number of other plants — much to the chagrin of gardeners and farmers across a wide swath of Minnesota.
by Andrew Krueger

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One-year development moratorium halts Muslim-oriented project in Lino Lakes

One-year development moratorium halts Muslim-oriented project in Lino Lakes

Some residents say that would put too much stress on the city’s infrastructure. But backers of the project say the council’s move is thinly veiled Islamophobia.
by Matt Sepic

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Overlooked: Who suffers the most from the opioid epidemic in Minnesota?

Overlooked: Who suffers the most from the opioid epidemic in Minnesota?

A lack of public health data has masked huge racial disparities in overdose deaths from fentanyl and other opioids. Sahan Journal examined more than 240,000 death records to get a clear and startling picture of the epidemic’s toll.

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1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot in south Minneapolis on Sunday evening. It was one of three separate shootings reported Sunday night and early Monday morning, which left five other people injured.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis parks commissioners to hear about contract negotiations as workers’ strike continues

Minneapolis parks commissioners to hear about contract negotiations as workers’ strike continues

A special meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board on Monday may shed light on contract negotiations, as union park workers continue a week-long strike. Three members of the board requested the meeting to learn more about the negotiations.
by Cari Spencer

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