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

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

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

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Skyway vacancy offers chance of a lifetime for clothing maker

Skyway vacancy offers chance of a lifetime for clothing maker

Rammy Mohamed used to make clothes in her basement. Now she’s opened a highly visible boutique in the St. Paul skyway.
by Sarah Thamer

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Vigil for transgender victims draws crowd mourning Colorado Springs shooting

Vigil for transgender victims draws crowd mourning Colorado Springs shooting

People packed a Minneapolis event Sunday for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, looking for somewhere to be together to grieve the mass shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub the night before.
by Feven Gerezgiher and Robyn Katona

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Bringing back the white pine, a foundational American tree

In a state renowned for its forests, there is arguably no Minnesota tree more majestic than the white pine. After logging nearly wiped out the species a century ago, longstanding efforts to bring them back are beginning to take root.
by Dan Kraker

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Promoting Hmong culture: Fashion and music at the Armory

Promoting Hmong culture: Fashion and music at the Armory

Hmong Nouveau presented viewers with a mix of fashion and music, showcasing Hmong designers, dancers, choreographers and musicians.
by Jacob Aloi

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'The woman of the century': Nellie Stone Johnson honored with Minnesota Capitol statue

'The woman of the century': Nellie Stone Johnson honored with Minnesota Capitol statue

Minnesota policymakers and labor leaders on Monday unveiled the first Capitol statue to depict a female figure in history. And they remembered Nellie Stone Johnson for her coalition-building and influence shaping the current-day DFL Party.
by Dana Ferguson

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Vikings' strong start hits a speed bump

Vikings' strong start hits a speed bump

Despite Sunday’s disappointing 40 to 3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings are still off to their best start, at 8-2, since the 2017 season. Excitement was certainly high among fans who flocked to downtown Minneapolis for the big match-up.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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