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Art Hounds: Iron Range musicians jam and a new theater company opens in St. Paul

Art Hounds: Iron Range musicians jam and a new theater company opens in St. Paul

Art Hounds this week recommend you check out: The Mariah Theatre Company opening in St. Paul with the debut of Patrick Coyle’s play, “The Big Blue River;” a showcase of Iron Range musicians at the Ore House in Gilbert; and a surreal exhibit of thrift store furniture at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter.
by Emily Bright

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Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

In 1970, the issues underlying the strike had been brewing for years: ballooning class sizes, a dearth of school supplies and a school board that didn’t seem to take the unionized teachers seriously as professionals.
by Jon Collins

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St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul educators voted to ratify a contract granting them wage increases and mental health support for students. In Minneapolis, union representatives say the agreement shows their district should be able to give striking teachers what they’re asking for. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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As state considers repairs to I-94, Rondo residents look for reconnection

More than a half-century after construction of I-94 tore through the predominantly-Black Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, various community members are pitching redesigns meant to repair harm. The aging highway infrastructure is now in need of upgrades.
by Nina Moini

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Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

A three-judge panel says while the charter requires the City Council to "continuously fund" a police force of a minimum size, there is "no clear duty under the charter for the mayor to continuously employ" that minimum number.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota names reveal our connections, struggles for inclusion

In the first installment of MPR News’ series North Star Journey, editor Brandt Williams considers the power of changing and saying names from Bde Maka Ska to George Floyd.
by Brandt Williams

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Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Mille Lacs County plans to appeal the ruling, which it says creates uncertainty for nontribal members living within the reservation boundaries. But band officials say the ruling won’t change much for nontribal members.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Edina students caught in racist video, principal says it 'caused harm'

Edina High School Principal Andy Beaton said the school has taken action after a video surfaces showing a student giving a Nazi salute and others speaking in fake and derogatory accents.
by Peter Cox

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