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St. Paul Academy head resigns after parent sues school

St. Paul Academy head resigns after parent sues school

Luis Ottley’s resignation comes after a series of controversies at the prestigious private school. Last month, a parent sued the school alleging leadership at the academy retaliated against him and his family by threatening to expel their child.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Cyberattack targets Minnesota cities' water systems

Cyberattack targets Minnesota cities' water systems

The attack prompted Minnesota IT Services to activate a statewide cybersecurity incident response involving local, state and federal agencies. Authorities did not say whether they know who is responsible for the cyberattack, and did not elaborate on a possible motive.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Andrew Krueger

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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's CEO Chris Coleman on making affordable housing

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's CEO Chris Coleman on making affordable housing

Buying a home has become too expensive for many people. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the challenges of making homes more affordable with Chris Coleman, the CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Officials in Minnesota cities say cyberattacks targeted water systems

Officials in Minnesota cities say cyberattacks targeted water systems

The city of Braham said the temporary water system outage “was a result of a malicious cyberattack of computerized operating systems by unknown actors.” The cities of Plymouth and South St. Paul said they were also targeted.
by Andrew Krueger

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Twin Cities suburbs look to address 'missing middle' with more dense, affordable housing

Twin Cities suburbs look to address 'missing middle' with more dense, affordable housing

The missing middle in housing refers to everything between single-family homes and large apartments. Golden Valley recently did a study to better understand how multi-unit housing could fit into the city.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Fueling firefighters who combat NE Minnesota wildfires requires proper nutritional prep

Fueling firefighters who combat NE Minnesota wildfires requires proper nutritional prep

Working long, intense shifts in extremely hot conditions battling the wildfires in northeast Minnesota can take a physical toll on firefighters. The Forest Service emphasizes getting adequate sleep, hydration, and it even has a nutrition specialist on site to ensure firefighters get the proper diet they need to endure the strenuous conditions.
by Hannah Yang

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