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'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.
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.
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.
4 injured in North Loop drive-by shooting
Four people were shot and injured near the 400 block of North Third Avenue early Sunday morning in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Allina Health doctors vote to unionize
Hundreds of Allina Health physicians have voted to be represented by a union, becoming what’s believed to be the largest group of unionized private-sector physicians in the country.
 COVID-19 ticks down in Minnesota, Flu and RSV barely present
Emergency room visits for COVID-19 have dropped during the last couple of weeks in Minnesota. While there is no guarantee that trend will continue, there has been a longer downward trend for the United States as a whole.