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Stretches of two Twin Cities freeways will be closed this weekend
A stretch of Interstate 94 in St. Paul will be closed all weekend, starting late Friday. And part of Interstate 494 in Bloomington will be closed from Friday night through early Saturday.
Eagan police ignored man's stroke symptoms during traffic stop, wrongful death suit alleges
The family of a 50-year-old postal worker from Cottage Grove has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that Eagan police and jail staff mistook his stroke symptoms for drug impairment after a DWI arrest. The suit claims officers ignored clear signs of medical distress and left Kingsley Fifi Bimpong without treatment for hours, leading to his death.
How to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day around Minnesota
Indigenous Peoples Day is Monday, Oct. 13. Check out these events to begin celebrating over the weekend and into Monday with community, art markets, music and food.   
Meet some of the immigrant-owned businesses bringing global flavors to Richfield
Minnesota’s immigrant-owned businesses are central to the state’s economy. In Richfield — a suburb just south of Minneapolis — entrepreneurs from around the world are shaping the city’s food and shopping scene. 
Upset by slow pace of repairs, more renters in Minnesota are forming tenant unions
More renters across the state are forming tenant unions to push for repairs and improvements in their buildings under a new state law that adds protections for tenant organizing.
Twin Cities dinner series explores America’s culinary origins
A Twin Cities dinner series called Stories Behind the Menu invites chefs of color to share meals and personal histories, using food as a way to spark cultural connection, healing and conversation about America’s complex culinary roots.
How ranked choice voting works
Voters in several Minnesota cities will use ranked choice voting — or instant-runoff voting — this fall to decide local races. Instead of selecting just one candidate, they rank them by preference.