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Racial equity funds spurred by murder of George Floyd bear fruit

Racial equity funds spurred by murder of George Floyd bear fruit

After the police murder of George Floyd, foundations and corporations pledged millions to spur economic development in Black communities and rebuild Lake Street. This year, about $100 million-worth of projects funded by those initiatives will open or break ground, according to Star Tribune reporter Dee DePass.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Aldi's exit shakes north Minneapolis, widens worries over food insecurity

Aldi's exit shakes north Minneapolis, widens worries over food insecurity

Many residents in north Minneapolis were stunned this week when Aldi announced its north side store will close Sunday. This comes as Walgreens announced it too would shutter a north side store, making it harder for residents to access affordable fresh food and other vital products.
by Regina Medina

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Stabbing at St. Paul's Harding High leaves boy, 15, dead; 16-year-old in custody

Stabbing at St. Paul's Harding High leaves boy, 15, dead; 16-year-old in custody

The school went into lockdown just before noon Friday. Police say the victim as well as the alleged assailant, were Harding students. Authorities say they’re still trying to understand what led to the stabbing.
by MPR News Staff

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U recommends returning Cloquet Forestry Center land to Fond du Lac Band

U recommends returning Cloquet Forestry Center land to Fond du Lac Band

Entirely within the boundaries of the Fond du Lac reservation, it has served as the primary research and education forest for the University of Minnesota since 1909.
by Dan Kraker

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Two injured in shooting at Uptown Minneapolis restaurant

Two injured in shooting at Uptown Minneapolis restaurant

Minneapolis police are investigating after someone shot and wounded two men inside an Uptown restaurant on Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Man convicted in St. Paul bar shootout that killed 1

Man convicted in St. Paul bar shootout that killed 1

A man involved in a gunfight at a crowded bar that left one person dead and more than a dozen wounded in St. Paul was convicted Thursday of eight counts of attempted murder.
by The Associated Press

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Winter Play: Behind the scenes, capturing the moment

Winter Play: Behind the scenes, capturing the moment

When 10 different reporters set out to try new-to-them winter activities, how do you begin to plan visual coverage for their stories? If you’re the photographer assigned to the project, you might just find yourself trying a new activity or two. 
by Ben Hovland

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‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

Two Minnesota utilities plan to install iron-air battery storage systems as they transition to clean energy sources. The batteries are made of iron, an element that’s abundant around the world — including in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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North Carolina company drops plans for northeastern Minnesota wood mill

North Carolina company drops plans for northeastern Minnesota wood mill

North Carolina-based Huber Engineered Woods is canceling plans for its proposed $440 million mill in Cohasset, Minn., after a state court earlier this week ruled the city needed to revisit its environmental review of the project. The project ran into opposition from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, whose reservation is located about a mile from where the mill was proposed.
by Dan Kraker

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