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Lawsuit seeks to clear Minneapolis sidewalks of e-scooters

Lawsuit seeks to clear Minneapolis sidewalks of e-scooters

Noah McCourt, an advocate for people with disabilities, claims scooter companies and the city of Minneapolis are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
by Matt Sepic

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MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

St. Paul still has a binding contract with city trash haulers even if voters reject the system, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. A “no” vote may shift some $27 million in garbage bills onto property taxes.
by Tim Nelson

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Drone pilot finds missing 6-year-old in Sherburne County field

A boy who went missing after getting off his school bus Tuesday was found safe with his dog at about 2 a.m. in a field a mile from his home. Authorities credit a volunteer piloting a thermal imaging drone with finding the boy.
by Tim Nelson

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Prepping for MEA: Travel tips and entertainment options in Minnesota

Prepping for MEA: Travel tips and entertainment options in Minnesota

The airport will be packed with families this week as most Minnesota schools close Thursday and Friday for the annual statewide teachers conference. Staying home? Here are some options for fun with the kids.
by MPR News Staff

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Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housing

Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housing

A new study says a quarter of Minnesota seniors who own their homes have trouble affording them. It also says nearly two-thirds of renters 65 or older pay 30 percent or more of their income for housing.
by Martin Moylan

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A small way to save on rent

A small way to save on rent

More small apartments are getting built. Some renters look to trade space for lower rent.
by Martin Moylan

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He’s a keeper: Split Rock Lighthouse gets new boss

He’s a keeper: Split Rock Lighthouse gets new boss

Hayes Scriven, currently executive director of a veteran’s history center in Superior, Wis., will be Split Rock’s first new keeper in 36 years and will assume the post on Nov. 1.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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56 feet above Lake Superior, lighthouse buyer finds the beauty of life on the edge

56 feet above Lake Superior, lighthouse buyer finds the beauty of life on the edge

This fall a 34-year-old tech executive from San Francisco made a highly unusual real estate transaction: He bought a historic Lake Superior lighthouse, sight unseen, in a government auction. A month later, he flew to Duluth to see his purchase in person for the first time.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota's cold weather rule kicks in Tuesday

Minnesota's cold weather rule kicks in Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, homeowners and renters struggling to pay natural gas and electric bills qualify for a break. The rule protects people from shut-offs of natural gas and electricity through April 15.
by Martin Moylan

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