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January 10, 2020 2:30 PM

Education on history of Indian boarding schools gets a boost

A national organization based in Minnesota is trying to educate people about the trauma Native American children suffered at government run boarding schools, and promote healing in Native communities across the country. A new $10 million grant will help support that effort.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 10, 2020 1:36 PM

Shelter serving Drake Hotel fire victims to close in late January

The Red Cross says a temporary shelter at First Covenant Church won’t be available after Jan. 22. Nearly 60 Drake Hotel residents are still sheltered at the Minneapolis church.

by Marianne Combs

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January 10, 2020 1:20 PM

Woodbury takes emergency action to tackle water contamination

The southeast Twin Cities suburb will build a temporary treatment plant to remove the chemicals known as PFAS, to ensure it has enough clean water to meet summertime demand.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 10, 2020 4:00 AM

Drivers beware: Catalytic converters thieves active in Twin Cities

A crime wave is lapping at the undersides of cars, trucks and SUVs across the Twin Cities, as police field dozens of reports of catalytic converter thefts.

by Tim Nelson

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January 9, 2020 10:49 AM

Walz bonding proposal includes $276 million for affordable housing

Walz said the housing proposal would be part of a roughly $2 billion borrowing package. Announcements on water infrastructure, higher education and public safety are expected in the coming days.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 9, 2020 4:00 AM

No child left inside: Small grants for getting kids outdoors in high demand

Last year, state lawmakers approved $1.2 million in funding for a new program that established small grants to make the outdoors more accessible to more kids. On the eve of the second round of applications, the response has been significant.

by Dan Kraker

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January 8, 2020 3:28 PM

CenturyLink to pay nearly $9M in Minnesota overcharge case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says CenturyLink has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle allegations the company overbilled Minnesota customers.

by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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January 8, 2020 3:27 PM

Lime and Edina part ways

Citing complaints and new restrictions, the city and the ride-share company are not renewing the agreement that’s had bikes and scooters in the city for the last two years. It’s the first Minnesota city to eliminate the scooters.

by Tim Nelson