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St. Paul mayor: every city department needs to watch for racial inequity
Like his counterpart in Minneapolis, St. Paul's new mayor Melvin Carter has pledged to reduce or eliminate racial disparities. Carter, the city's first African American mayor, says he has a unique perspective on the problem because he's lived it.
Mpls. mayor Frey pledged to increase job opportunities. He's not the first
Mayor Jacob Frey has said it's time for city leaders to stop talking about creating more jobs for people of color and to take action. However, some say just by using his bully pulpit Mayor Frey can get results.
Keillor, MPR say they're in mediation
The company severed its contracts with the longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion after allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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.
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.
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.
A St. Paul family of 10 was taken to a hospital after being sickened by dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in their home.
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.
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.
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.