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Trailblazing golfer working to get more Black women and girls in the game
On the South side of Minneapolis more than a half century ago, Lynnette Landry fell in love with the game of golf, and she is still working to make the sport more accessible to everyone, including Black girls and women.
Spice Lake Fire 100% contained; BWCAW closure area scaled back
Officials reported Wednesday the Spice Lake Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is now 100 percent contained — and a temporary closure order for part of the wilderness has been drastically reduced.
Minnesota's bid to host world expo in Bloomington falls short
Minnesota’s bid to host a world expo event in Bloomington in 2027 has fallen short. Voters at a Bureau of International Expositions meeting in Paris on Wednesday awarded the 2027 gathering to Belgrade, Serbia.
Minnesota abortion clinics see out-of-state demand surge, post-Roe
Minnesota was already an island of abortion access when the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade one year ago. The decision has brought new challenges as Minnesota clinics work to meet the needs of a growing list of patients from around the country.
As new North Dakota laws target transgender rights, some residents live in fear
North Dakota has several new laws targeting transgender people. Among the laws passed this year are a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, restrictions on transgender girls participating in sports and limits on bathroom access and pronoun use for K-12 students.
En Mineápolis, tres cuartas partes de los niños con elevados niveles de plomo son niños de color
El equipo de “Healthy Homes” realiza extensiva divulgación e inspecciona detalladamente los hogares que se consideran en riesgo de exposición al plomo. Los inspectores dicen que las comunidades imigrantes pueden encontrar plomo en elementos como el carbón presente en el maquillaje, especias y medicinas importadas, dulces y juguetes que vienen directamente de otros países.
Boundary Waters wildfire now 90 percent contained
Crews continue to make progress in battling a wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, officials reporting Tuesday the Spice Lake Fire is now 90 percent contained.
Plan to convert Cambridge natural gas plant to burn diesel gets pushback
Great River Energy says the change would provide flexibility during times when natural gas isn't available or its price spikes. But environmental groups say it would increase air pollution.