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Twin Cities dinner series explores America’s culinary origins

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.
by Jacob Aloi

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How ranked choice voting works

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Custodians, food service workers go on strike at University of Minnesota campuses

Custodians, food service workers go on strike at University of Minnesota campuses

The strike that began late Monday by 1,400 members of Teamsters Local 320 of custodians, maintenance staff and food service workers spread to additional campuses early Tuesday — and is set to expand to the U of M Twin Cities campus on Tuesday afternoon.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnetonka police, fire departments launch drones as first responders for some calls

Minnetonka police, fire departments launch drones as first responders for some calls

The Minnetonka police and fire departments are launching a new program to respond to 911 calls — one that will see drones arrive on-scene before emergency responders for some calls. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Cyclist, pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash in Minneapolis

A hit-and-run crash early Monday seriously injured a pedestrian and a cyclist in Minneapolis. As of Monday evening, authorities had located the suspect vehicle but were still searching for the driver.
by MPR News Staff

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