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Alexander becomes Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner

Alexander becomes Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner

As commissioner of the newly created position, Cedric Alexander oversees the city’s police, fire, 911, emergency response and violence prevention efforts.
by Jon Collins

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Investigators probe for source of petroleum discharge into Mpls. sewers

Investigators probe for source of petroleum discharge into Mpls. sewers

A spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says test results indicate the substance was most likely diesel fuel. Investigators say they’re talking with local industrial companies with large petroleum storage tanks in the region.
by MPR News Staff

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Más que un juego: Una empresa de Minneapolis se esfuerza por crear herramientas de aprendizaje en línea culturalmente precisas

Más que un juego: Una empresa de Minneapolis se esfuerza por crear herramientas de aprendizaje en línea culturalmente precisas

Con sede en Minneapolis, la empresa crea videojuegos educativos. Al principio se centró en las matemáticas. Ahora los temas incluyen ciencias, artes del lenguaje e historia. Pero lo que hace diferente a 7 Generation Games es que trabajan para asegurarse de que los juegos sean lo más culturalmente precisos posible. También tienen juegos bilingües: en inglés, español, lakota y dakota.
by Vicki Adame

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El amor en una mazorca: El ritual de los tamales convierte a los amigos en familia

El amor en una mazorca: El ritual de los tamales convierte a los amigos en familia

Durante siglos, la comida y la alimentación han ayudado a conectar vidas y culturas. Como parte del proyecto North Star Journey, MPR News se puso en contacto con la escritora gastronómica de las Ciudades Gemelas, Mecca Bos, para que compartiera algunas historias sobre platos culturales emblemáticos y sobre cómo los rituales de elaboración y consumo de alimentos pueden unir a las personas.
by Mecca Bos

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Overnight storms knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Overnight storms knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Minnesota utilities were reporting about 40,000 homes and businesses without power early Wednesday, in the wake of severe storms that barreled across parts of the state overnight.
by Andrew Krueger

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Tall ships — and crowds — set to arrive in Two Harbors this week

Tall ships — and crowds — set to arrive in Two Harbors this week

Up to 30,000 people are expected in Two Harbors this week, starting Thursday, for the Festival of Sail. The four-day event features replicas of historic sailing ships of yore.
by Dan Kraker

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Prairie Island celebrates the first bark lodge in 150 years

Prairie Island celebrates the first bark lodge in 150 years

Tribal leaders plan to meet at the Prairie Island Indian Community on Aug. 3 for a gathering the likes of which have not been seen in a century and a half. The leaders will meet in a traditional Dakota bark lodge to discuss the lessons learned at Prairie Island through the building of the structure.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Petroleum leak forces evacuations on U Twin Cities campus

Petroleum leak forces evacuations on U Twin Cities campus

Contractors working in sewer tunnels around 5th and Oak streets Tuesday morning reported their gas monitor alarms sounded and they saw and smelled petroleum. The source is still unknown. Officials lifted the evacuation order at about 4:30 p.m.
by MPR News Staff

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In one rural Minnesota town, old buildings get new life as arts spaces

In one rural Minnesota town, old buildings get new life as arts spaces

There are only a few buildings left in the center of Farwell, Minn. — and as of this summer four of them have been renovated and rededicated to the arts. It's bringing new energy to that part of rural Minnesota. 
by Emily Bright

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