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Federal funding freeze leaves Minnesota school districts scrambling to fill budget gaps
The Trump administration put already allocated education funding on hold, including $74 million slated for Minnesota. After pushback, it released $13 million for Minnesota after-school and summer school programs, but $61 million is still missing.
How urban farms help tackle food insecurity in the Twin Cities
One nonprofit, Urban Roots, is working to equip youth with the skills to grow, cook and share their own food. They hope to provide more nutritious food for people who struggle to access it.
Midway Cub Foods location to close August 2
The store announced the closure Monday in a letter to the state. It said 96 people are expected to be laid off in the closure.
Gunman fatally shot himself after wounding two in St. Paul
St. Paul police exchanged gunfire with a man in a busy grocery store on the city’s east side. The man, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene after turning a gun on himself. Two bystanders are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Buses replacing Green Line trains in St. Paul for 10 days
Green Line light rail trains in St. Paul will be replaced with buses for 10 days, starting Friday night. The major service change will affect trains between the Raymond Avenue and Union Depot stations.
Three freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend
Drivers in the Twin Cities will have to navigate around three freeway closures this weekend affecting stretches of Interstates 35E, 94 and 694.