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Opposing protests in St. Paul call for supporting or defunding police

Opposing protests in St. Paul call for supporting or defunding police

Opposing groups of protesters faced off for several hours Saturday afternoon outside the Governor's Residence in St. Paul — with one group supporting law enforcement and the other calling for defunding police.
by Nina Moini and Evan Frost

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Drivers' testing lines persist, but MN officials say COVID-19 backlog going down

Drivers' testing lines persist, but MN officials say COVID-19 backlog going down

If you have to take a Minnesota driving knowledge test, bring a lawn chair and a good book. The state Driver and Vehicle Services continues to work through a big backlog of license renewals and tests into the system.
by Peter Cox

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Artists demand #MeToo moment in Minnesota music

Several musicians are calling out what they say is a culture of sexual harassment and abuse in the Twin Cities music scene. In recent days, they have used social media to compile names and stories of harassment they have endured.
by Marianne Combs

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Four ways COVID-19 has hit different parts of Minnesota

Four ways COVID-19 has hit different parts of Minnesota

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched all but one of Minnesota’s 87 counties — but it hasn’t hit all parts of the state equally. Here’s a breakdown of the cumulative cases per capita in each of Minnesota’s major regions.
by David H. Montgomery

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How interracial couples are navigating conversations about race

How interracial couples are navigating conversations about race

In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd and calls for racial equity, how are interracial couples and multiracial families navigating conversations about race and their identity? 
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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St. Paul council leans toward approving tenant protections this summer

St. Paul council leans toward approving tenant protections this summer

With financial pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic mounting for many Minnesota families, the St. Paul City Council is considering new tenant protections.
by Nina Moini

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The 'coronavirus slide' in education and what to do about it

The 'coronavirus slide' in education and what to do about it

The summer slide — when students lose some of what they’ve learned over the summer months — is being compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can be done about it?
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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