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Breaking down Minnesota's budget forecast

Breaking down Minnesota's budget forecast

Minnesota’s projected budget surplus was pegged at $2.4 billion in a new report Wednesday from the state finance agency, which also raised concerns about patterns down the line.
by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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Accessibility advocates thrilled over Minneapolis' investment in sidewalk snow removal

Accessibility advocates thrilled over Minneapolis' investment in sidewalk snow removal

The Minneapolis City Council Tuesday night passed a $1.8 billion budget for next year which includes a $595,000 funding package to help clear city sidewalks of snow. It’s intended to target high-traffic areas and residents who don’t shovel their walks.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Cougar struck, killed by vehicle near previous sightings in Minneapolis

Cougar struck, killed by vehicle near previous sightings in Minneapolis

While officials have not confirmed it’s the same animal seen earlier in the week in the Lowry Hill neighborhood, the crash happened less than a mile from the previous sightings.
by Peter Cox

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Don’t change the channel: Minnesota’s first women’s sports bar is ready to tip off

Don’t change the channel: Minnesota’s first women’s sports bar is ready to tip off

The Midwest’s first bar dedicated to promoting and watching women’s sports plans to open in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, led by a woman who got tired of pleading with bartenders to change the TV to women’s sports.
by Sam Stroozas

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Minneapolis adopts new budget amid calls to stop encampment closures

Minneapolis adopts new budget amid calls to stop encampment closures

More than 60 people testified at the final public hearing on the city’s budget, many asking the council to intervene on the camp’s behalf and arguing that people will die if the camp is evicted.  
by Jon Collins

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New creative studio for kids opens in Whittier Recreation Center

New creative studio for kids opens in Whittier Recreation Center

Spark’d Studio in Whittier Recreation Center in Minneapolis is a new youth space with computers, video cameras, audio equipment and a range of media and art classes. The parks board space is open for kids to drop by after school for free.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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