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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Eviction 'monsoon' clouds Hennepin County budget talks

Eviction 'monsoon' clouds Hennepin County budget talks

The county department that offers free legal services to people facing eviction is asking for a significant budget increase to deal with a huge uptick in eviction filings.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Historic redevelopers across Minnesota troubled as tax credit ends

Historic redevelopers across Minnesota troubled as tax credit ends

As construction continues in Duluth on two projects transforming iconic, historic downtown buildings into badly needed housing, developers worry that the expiration of a state historic tax credit will stall other expensive building renovations across the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

In the wake of two police clearings of homeless encampments in the past month that led some homeless people to pitch tents outside City Hall in protest, the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday declined to take concrete action on the clearings.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Minneapolis City Council OK's new executive mayor government

Minneapolis City Council OK's new executive mayor government

The government restructure approved by the Minneapolis City Council Thursday codifies the new Office of Community Safety, including police, fire and other public safety functions.
by Regina Medina

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At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

Herd on the street: Goats and sheep are the go-to species helping Minnesota root out invasive plants. Their joint appearance Thursday outside the Capitol shows good things happen when different groups come together and keep their heads down to achieve a common goal.
by Sam Stroozas and Ben Hovland

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In first test, St. Paul’s housing rent control has limited impact

In first test, St. Paul’s housing rent control has limited impact

The St. Paul City Council has turned back challenges to housing rental increases above a three percent limit set by voters last fall — allowing hikes more than double that to move forward.
by Tim Nelson

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Guía del votante: Vea las posturas de los candidatos del 5º Distrito sobre la reforma policial, la atención médica y más

Guía del votante: Vea las posturas de los candidatos del 5º Distrito sobre la reforma policial, la atención médica y más

Minnesota tiene ocho escaños en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, y todos ellos se someten a elecciones este otoño. En el quinto distrito del Congreso, la representante demócrata Ilhan Omar se enfrenta a la nueva opción republicana Cicely Davis.
by MPR News Staff

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Guía del votante: Conozca las posturas de los candidatos del 8º Distrito sobre la minería de hierro, las armas y más

Guía del votante: Conozca las posturas de los candidatos del 8º Distrito sobre la minería de hierro, las armas y más

Minnesota tiene ocho escaños en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, y todos ellos están en juego este otoño. En el Octavo Distrito, el diputado republicano Pete Stauber se enfrenta a la diputada estatal del DFL Jen Schultz.
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