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Licencias de Conducir para Todos: mira cómo las pruebas de conducir en español aumentaron desde la aprobación de la ley

Licencias de Conducir para Todos: mira cómo las pruebas de conducir en español aumentaron desde la aprobación de la ley

La ley de Licencia de conducir para todos, que entró en vigencia el 1 de octubre del año pasado, eliminó la necesidad de tener que demostrar estatus legal en los Estados Unidos para poder obtener una licencia de conducir o una tarjeta de identificación estándar en Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Twin Cities rank among nation’s top park systems

Twin Cities rank among nation’s top park systems

Residents of St. Paul and Minneapolis have some of the best park access in the country, according to the Trust for Public Land’s 2024 rankings. Minneapolis ranked second, and St. Paul third, behind only Washington, D.C.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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U of M remains committed to transfer land back to Fond Du Lac band despite legislative stall

U of M remains committed to transfer land back to Fond Du Lac band despite legislative stall

The University of Minnesota says it remains committed to returning land to the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Ojibwe despite not receiving the necessary support from the state Legislature in the waning days of the session.
by Melissa Olson

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Love the North Shore? New livestream lets you visit iconic landmark anytime, anywhere

Love the North Shore? New livestream lets you visit iconic landmark anytime, anywhere

Minnesota’s iconic Split Rock Lighthouse has kept watch over Lake Superior for nearly 115 years. Now, fans of the North Shore landmark can keep watch over it any day of the year from wherever they are, 24/7.
by Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform

‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform

Four years ago this week, a movement to defund and abolish the Minneapolis Police Department ignited across the city and the world. In those four years since George Floyd’s murder, everything — and nothing — has changed.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Report: Mississippi River’s St. Cloud watershed sees progress, ongoing threats

Report: Mississippi River’s St. Cloud watershed sees progress, ongoing threats

The Mississippi River-St. Cloud watershed northwest of the Twin Cities includes fast-growing counties such as Wright and Sherburne. The latest data show some improvement in water quality, but also challenges including the loss of shoreline buffers to development.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Like it’s 1865: The Rochester Roosters are bringing back vintage ‘base ball’

Like it’s 1865: The Rochester Roosters are bringing back vintage ‘base ball’

If you happen to drive past the Olmsted County History Center in Rochester this summer, keep your eyes peeled for rogue baseballs. The Rochester Roosters, a vintage “base ball” team, just started its 27th season playing there.
by Catharine Richert

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Feds charge 2 Minneapolis consultants in $1M COVID-19 fraud

Feds charge 2 Minneapolis consultants in $1M COVID-19 fraud

A grand jury has indicted two Minneapolis business consultants on charges of defrauding government pandemic aid programs out of more than a million dollars.
by Matt Sepic

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DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

The city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of eviction, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday.
by Cari Spencer

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