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Minnesota panel sees crush of ideas for new flag, seal

Minnesota panel sees crush of ideas for new flag, seal

Members of the panel said they’d received more than 775 designs within just over two weeks of opening the application process. The deadline to submit entries is Oct. 30.
by Dana Ferguson

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Low-tech and high-touch: Folk schools boom as more crave working with their hands

Low-tech and high-touch: Folk schools boom as more crave working with their hands

The North House Folk School in Grand Marais is undergoing a $5 million campus expansion, part of a growth in traditional folk schools around the state as more people yearn for off-screen experiences working with their hands.
by Dan Kraker

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'Systemic bias and injustice' in Kandiyohi County fight over child custody

'Systemic bias and injustice' in Kandiyohi County fight over child custody

Minnesota state law is supposed to prioritize relatives in foster care and adoption. But since 2020, the two children at the center of this story have lived in four foster homes in Minnesota — despite their aunt’s fight to adopt them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Facing eviction, she reached out for help and found a new home

Facing eviction, she reached out for help and found a new home

As eviction filings soar in Hennepin County, advocates say too many people are missing out on resources that can keep them in their homes.
by Nina Moini

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Rally for Palestine draws thousands to Bryant Square Park in Minneapolis

Rally for Palestine draws thousands to Bryant Square Park in Minneapolis

Thousands of people gathered near Bryant Square Park in Minneapolis for a rally for Palestine. Organizers said they're concerned about a looming invasion of Gaza by Israel that they say could mean the deaths of scores of civilians.
by Regina Medina

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