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St. Cloud State’s president Wacker stepping down early amid expected budget cuts

St. Cloud State’s president Wacker stepping down early amid expected budget cuts

In a letter sent Wednesday to faculty and staff, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Scott Olson said St. Cloud State is “facing financial pressures that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks.”
by Kirsti Marohn

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Time to join the pack: How to watch the Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs

Time to join the pack: How to watch the Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs

This is the first time in 20 years that the Timberwolves have made it to round 2 of the playoffs. Just catching up to the excitement? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you need to know before tip-off.
by Nicole Johnson and Matt Mikus

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Downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner to sell portfolio

Downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner to sell portfolio

St. Paul’s biggest property owner is selling six downtown office buildings with more than 1.6 million square feet between them, including the landmark First National Bank Building. The portfolio also includes two parking garages, a restaurant, and a parking lot.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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U of M officials meet with pro-Palestinian protest organizers; buildings closed a 3rd day

U of M officials meet with pro-Palestinian protest organizers; buildings closed a 3rd day

Protest organizers met with university leaders on Wednesday morning to discuss their demands. Interim University President Jeff Ettinger spoke with reporters after the meeting and said the conversation was “constructive.”
by MPR News Staff and Anika Besst

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Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing

Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing

Some anglers say Minnesota’s once-robust muskie fishery has declined in recent years, due to reduced stocking and increased pressure from anglers aided by the latest sonar technology.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Sign of the future: St. Paul officially brings back historic Rondo Avenue street name

Sign of the future: St. Paul officially brings back historic Rondo Avenue street name

Before the construction of Interstate 94 which drove a multi-lane wedge directly through the center of St. Paul’s historic Black neighborhood, there was a neighborhood called ‘Rondo.’ Mayor Melvin Carter unveiled the new sign.
by Peter Cox

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Sharp growth raised ‘red flags’ about meal program fraud, state official testifies

Sharp growth raised ‘red flags’ about meal program fraud, state official testifies

A state regulator testified in the first Feeding Our Future trial Tuesday that she was concerned after seeing massive growth in reimbursement requests through child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Matt Sepic

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