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Walz bonding proposal includes $276 million for affordable housing

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

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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Lime and Edina part ways

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

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Minnesotans rally to help Puerto Rican friends and family

Minnesotans rally to help Puerto Rican friends and family

Minnesotans with ties to Puerto Rico are working to organize aid for the island in the wake of a series of devastating earthquakes.
by Marianne Combs

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Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people

Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people

The Minnesota Department of Health warns renters and residents of low income neighborhoods are more likely to be exposed to radon, an odorless gas that comes from the soil around a building and can lead to lung cancer.
by Martin Moylan

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Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety

Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety

The U.S. killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani has many worried about another war as Iran threatens to retaliate and the United States threatens to fight back. Minnesota is home to about 3,000 people with Iranian roots.
by Riham Feshir

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A teen charged in Walmart fire; store remains closed

Prosecutors in McLeod County charged a 13-year-old boy with arson in juvenile court on Monday in connection with a fire at a central Minnesota Walmart store. The store will remain closed until further notice, according to Walmart.
by Matt Sepic

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