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'Do you see us?’ Minnesota tribal leaders drive discussion at Capitol

'Do you see us?’ Minnesota tribal leaders drive discussion at Capitol

The Legislature devoted a day to focus on the concerns and sovereignty of Minnesota’s 11 federally-recognized Indian tribes. Tribal leaders say they hope the messages they share endure as key decisions are made.
by Brian Bakst

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Roundabout row: MnDOT's plan for London Road in Duluth riles residents

State transportation officials are moving ahead with a plan to remake a stretch of London Road in Duluth — the gateway to the North Shore — despite many residents’ objections to one of three proposed roundabouts.
by Dan Kraker

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Red Lake leader sets opioid crisis and land return as priorities for 2023

Red Lake leader sets opioid crisis and land return as priorities for 2023

Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr., said during his State of the Band address that one of the band's goals is to reestablish the original boundary of the reservation. He delivered the message as he laid out the tribal agenda for 2023. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Daisy, matriarch of St. Paul's Como Park Zoo giraffe herd, dies at age 23

Daisy, matriarch of St. Paul's Como Park Zoo giraffe herd, dies at age 23

The matriarch of the giraffe herd at St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo has died at the age of 23. Zoo officials said Daisy the giraffe was euthanized early Thursday, after suffering from severe degenerative arthritis.
by MPR News Staff

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Staging the unseen: A roundtable talk with the creators of a new Jungle Theater play

Staging the unseen: A roundtable talk with the creators of a new Jungle Theater play

Playwright and actor JuCoby Johnson and director H. Adam Harris discuss their new play “5” at the Jungle Theater, looking into how they created and brought to life an occasionally supernatural tale of gentrification
by Jacob Aloi

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