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November 25, 2022 2:15 PM

How a basketball jersey can open pathways for Native opportunities

Artist Sarah Agaton Howes (Anishinaabe) designed warmup jerseys for the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team. They debuted during a game last Sunday that also included jingle dress dancers, traditional drumming and land acknowledgment in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

by Robyn Katona and Feven Gerezgiher

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November 25, 2022 9:42 AM

Ceremony, memorial to honor Cold Spring officer fatally shot 10 years ago

There’s an effort underway to raise money to erect a memorial in Cold Spring to honor Tom Decker and all law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Minnesota.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 25, 2022 6:00 AM

40 years ago, massive Thanksgiving fire destroyed a block of downtown Minneapolis

It started late on Thanksgiving Day, 1982 — Nov. 25, to be exact. Forty years ago. Flames erupted from the vacant former Donaldson's Department Store building in downtown Minneapolis and quickly spread to the adjacent 16-story Northwestern National Bank building.

by Tim Nelson

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November 25, 2022 4:00 AM

Giving local artists a platform: 'Choreographer’s Evening' at the Walker Art Center

Now in its 51st year, “Choreographer’s Evening” at the Walker Art Center offers local curators, choreographers and dancers a showcase for original creations.

by Jacob Aloi

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November 24, 2022 4:00 AM

All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Friday

On Friday all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are offering free entry for the last time of 2022.

by Linton Ritchie Jr.

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November 24, 2022 4:00 AM

Nearly 50 years later, an overdue library book makes it way home to Lake Elmo

A car repair manual from the 1970s made its way back to the Washington County library after nearly five decades. The sender included the book, a handwritten letter and $200 but no return address.

by Sam Stroozas

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November 23, 2022 12:34 PM

I-94 rest stop brings the 'funk,' may make Minnesota history

With its distinctive roof lines, the Burgen Lake rest area outside Alexandria is seen as a classic of modernist “funk/revival” style. It may make the National Register of Historic Places. Here’s why it’s not your average bathroom stop.

by Alex V. Cipolle

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November 23, 2022 11:00 AM

Why hunger is rising in Minnesota and what can be done to help

Inflation and the end of pandemic relief programs are making it harder for many people to buy enough food for their families. Here’s what experts and callers told Angela Davis.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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November 23, 2022 10:26 AM

Man shot, wounded by Goodhue County sheriff's deputy in Red Wing

A man was shot and wounded by a Goodhue County sheriff's deputy on Tuesday following a report of a single-vehicle crash in Red Wing. He is expected to recover.

by MPR News Staff