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Abandoned, stray animals flood Twin Cities shelters after the holiday weekend
The Animal Humane Society locations of Coon Rapids, Woodbury and Golden Valley report a total of 74 turn-ins of stray animals Friday through Monday, amounting to around three times the number of animals they see on average over the same period.
Firefighters respond to fire at Hiawatha Ave. grain elevator
The Minneapolis Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at a grain elevator between 37th and 38th Streets at Hiawatha Avenue Wednesday morning.
Hennepin Healthcare makes its case for more equity, inclusion training
The Minneapolis hospital now requires doctors and other health professionals to undergo equity and inclusion training. The program is atypical in the health field, but one that hospital leaders say is crucial in their mission to serve the entire city. Here’s how it works.