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Walz again pitches $300 million for public safety efforts

Walz again pitches $300 million for public safety efforts

Gov. Tim Walz is revisiting some previous spending ideas for improving public safety and access to health care in his budget proposal. He’s also calling for more money for health care for children and for housing efforts. 
by Dana Ferguson

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Have a home fit for a governor? Walz may be calling

Have a home fit for a governor? Walz may be calling

A temporary relocation looms for Gov. Tim Walz and his family when the Minnesota governor’s residence undergoes a rehabilitation project. The state has begun its search for “suitable living quarters.”
by Brian Bakst

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St. Paul considers $100,000 to Rondo neighborhood descendants to buy homes, build wealth

St. Paul considers $100,000 to Rondo neighborhood descendants to buy homes, build wealth

Once the vibrant heart of the Black community in the city, much of Rondo was demolished to build Interstate 94. Carter said those displaced saw little to no repayment for their losses.
by Dana Ferguson

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Real estate development firm run by doctors donates St. Paul building for affordable housing

Real estate development firm run by doctors donates St. Paul building for affordable housing

Two Minnesota doctors donated the former 8-story Gallery Medical Building to the Salvation Army in St. Paul to curb homelessness. Appraisers set the St. Paul building’s value at about $5 million, a major gift for the charity.
by Tim Nelson

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Buying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't afford to?

Buying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't afford to?

Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?
by Brianna Scott

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Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp

Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp

Workers using heavy equipment could be seen removing items Friday from the encampment near the Quarry shopping center amid a large police presence. Advocates for the residents have criticized the city for clearing camps in midwinter.
by Ben Hovland and Regina Medina

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At a Minneapolis tent encampment, a chosen family sticks together in the storm

At a Minneapolis tent encampment, a chosen family sticks together in the storm

The weather is just one of many daily hurdles for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Three residents at an encampment in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood are grateful to have each other and hope to have enough propane tanks to fuel their heaters through this dangerous cold spell.
by Grace Birnstengel

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