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Civil rights champion Ron Edwards dead at 81

Civil rights champion Ron Edwards dead at 81

His friends and colleagues said for 60 years, Edwards put his words to action.
by Brandt Williams

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In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

A Minneapolis Public Schools program places therapists in schools so students in need can more easily make their appointments. Research suggests the benefits of this model go way beyond mental health.
by Alisa Roth

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As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on

As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on

Some residents of the destroyed Minneapolis apartment building had problems finding places to live before the fire. And those hurdles remain as they move from the temporary shelter at First Covenant Church
by Brandt Williams

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Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis minimum wage

Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis minimum wage

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the city of Minneapolis' authority to impose a minimum wage that's higher than the state's. The ruling follows three years of legal fighting over the $15 minimum wage.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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New generation pushes Hmong mental health concerns into the light

New generation pushes Hmong mental health concerns into the light

A younger generation is kindling a difficult but important conversation about mental health and suicide in Minnesota’s Hmong community, hoping a public discussion will break the stigma and lead people to get help.
by Tiffany Bui

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Appeals court: Minneapolis cannot operate park outside U.S. Bank Stadium

Appeals court: Minneapolis cannot operate park outside U.S. Bank Stadium

Activist John Hayden and former councilman Paul Ostrow filed suit in 2017, arguing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board — not the city — must manage the park. The park board has operated the Commons since May 1.
by Matt Sepic

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Eagan mayor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a report of an SUV stuck in a snowbank.
by The Associated Press

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Charges: Minnesota drywall employees stiffed out of workers' comp

Charges: Minnesota drywall employees stiffed out of workers' comp

Merit Drywall owners avoided paying more than $300,000 in workers’ compensation premiums when they misrepresented employees as independent contractors, according to charges announced Tuesday by Hennepin County prosecutors.
by Riham Feshir

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Airport officials consider joining move to $15 minimum wage

Airport officials consider joining move to $15 minimum wage

The ordinance would cover thousands of workers and bring the airport into line with similar measures in Minneapolis and St. Paul. But business owners tied to the airport are concerned about the costs.
by Tim Nelson

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