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Ground Level: On a cold morning, a conversation about race and hope

Ground Level: On a cold morning, a conversation about race and hope

MPR News and the Hawthorne Neighborhood Association convened a discussion prompted by a recent Ground Level survey that found more hope among blacks than among whites.
by Marianne Combs

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From St. Paul kid to St. Paul mayor: Carter takes over

From St. Paul kid to St. Paul mayor: Carter takes over

Melvin Carter laid out ambitious plans Tuesday, including a $50 savings account for every child born in St. Paul and a promise to match the $15 an hour minimum wage initiative taking effect in Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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Ground Level: Minnesotans deeply skeptical of state government

Ground Level: Minnesotans deeply skeptical of state government

Only a minority of Minnesotans trust their state government to usually do the right thing; far more say they trust the government only sometimes or never, according to a survey by MPR News and the APM Research Lab.
by David H. Montgomery

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St. Paul family of 10 sickened by carbon monoxide

A St. Paul family of 10 was taken to a hospital after being sickened by dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in their home.
by Associated Press

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Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Governmental policies, health care, education and roads, roads, roads! These are just a few things Minnesotans said they'd like to see improve in the state according to a recent Ground Level survey.
by Sara Porter

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Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties

Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties

The city of Minneapolis revoked all 42 of Mahmood Khan's rental licenses for not maintaining his properties. Many of Khan's tenants say they want to move, but they can't find anywhere else to go.
by Max Nesterak

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Ground Level: Two churches. One God. Different politics

Ground Level: Two churches. One God. Different politics

Our survey found that Republicans are more likely to attend worship every week than are Democrats. We visited two congregations to find out why.
by Marianne Combs

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Prairie Home Companion renamed 'Live from Here with Chris Thile'

Prairie Home Companion renamed 'Live from Here with Chris Thile'

After MPR severed ties with Keillor over allegations of improper behavior, the name change became a legal necessity, as MPR no longer had rights to continue calling the variety show "A Prairie Home Companion."
by MPR News Staff

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Keillor says MPR investigation inadequate

Keillor says MPR investigation inadequate

"I expect to deal with MPR soon to try to fix the enormous mistake they have made by not conducting a full and fair investigation," Keillor said. A company spokesperson says the allegations were "carefully investigated" before MPR made its decision.
by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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