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September 14, 2022 5:33 AM

Rondo’s ‘lady of line dance’ keeps community moving

For Tina Jackson, teaching soul line dancing is how she gives back to her community. Her childhood mentors helped Jackson get started as a teacher and over the years she has built a community of dancers from everywhere she goes.

by Simone Cazares

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September 13, 2022 4:00 AM

Minn. artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement

Works by Jimmy Longoria hang in the office of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and in Cheech Marin’s private collection. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, a Longoria design will adorn Minnesota Twins T-shirts that will be given away at Tuesday’s game.

by Vicki Adame

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September 9, 2022 1:22 PM

Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for cold case murder

A jury in August convicted Westrom of murder in the death of Jeanne Ann Childs in Minneapolis in 1993. DNA evidence helped link Westrom to the killing. He must serve 30 years before a chance of parole.

by MPR News Staff and Jacob Aloi

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September 9, 2022 4:00 AM

Minneapolis North High honors slain quarterback during first game of season

Deshaun Hill was 15 and a sophomore when he was fatally shot near the school in February. The North High community paid tribute to him at the school’s season opener on Sept. 2 against St. Paul Johnson.

by Grace Birnstengel

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September 8, 2022 11:34 AM

Minneapolis narrows contenders for next police chief to 3 outsiders

The city of Minneapolis has narrowed its field of potential police chiefs to three — all of them from out of state. Mayor Jacob Frey announced the finalists Wednesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 4, 2022 9:21 PM

St. Paul leaders seek help finding more on triple fatal shooting

St. Paul community leaders and police asked for help Monday in the investigation of the shooting that left three people dead and two others injured in St. Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood Sunday night.

by Nina Moini, Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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September 4, 2022 10:47 AM

USA Cricket Invitational aims to connect people with cultural traditions

Many of the players participating in the final games are from former British colonies, where cricket had a big influence and still remains popular today.

by Simone Cazares

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September 2, 2022 2:52 PM

Auditor report: $535 million of SW light rail project unfunded

Since 2011, the cost to build the 14.5 mile extension of the Metro Green Line has more than doubled to $2.74 billion.

by Jon Collins

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August 30, 2022 5:24 PM

Gilbert de la O, icon of St. Paul’s Latino community, dies at 77

De la O was the first Latino to serve on the St. Paul School Board and deeply involved with many community organizations. He thought about others when it came down to honoring his own death.

by Regina Medina