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St. Paul’s new one-cent sales tax starts April 1. Mayor Carter shares plans for it

St. Paul’s new one-cent sales tax starts April 1. Mayor Carter shares plans for it

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter used his annual State of the City address Monday to outline his vision for improving the economic health of residents, prioritizing investing in the streets, parks and people of St. Paul.
by Cari Spencer

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Fed study finds Native borrowers pay more interest on home purchases than white borrowers  

Fed study finds Native borrowers pay more interest on home purchases than white borrowers  

New research released by the Center for Indian Country Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis blames a disproportionately broad use of home-only loans on reservations for higher costs for Native American homebuyers.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Camp Nenookaasi fire under investigation, Minneapolis fire officials say

Camp Nenookaasi fire under investigation, Minneapolis fire officials say

Two people were treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation at the encampment of unsheltered people, but no serious injuries or deaths were reported. The two-alarm fire burned quickly through tents and yurts.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Matt Sepic

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Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?

Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?

Why are more people sleeping outdoors, in the skyways and on buses and trains? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in homelessness and what it would take to get people into shelter.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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How far can cities go to clear homeless camps? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide

How far can cities go to clear homeless camps? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide

Lower courts have said it's unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside if no shelter is available. Cities say these rulings have paralyzed their efforts to manage growing tent encampments.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Transforming a 1909 St. Paul house into an all-electric green home for the future

Transforming a 1909 St. Paul house into an all-electric green home for the future

A St. Paul couple transformed their century-old home into an all-electric green home for the future, showing the way for other homeowners to help reduce the amount of carbon emissions Minnesotans generate in their homes.
by Dan Kraker

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