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Minneapolis council stops rent measure with three supporters out for Muslim holiday
Voters in Minneapolis are not likely to see a rent control question on the ballot this fall. The city council Wednesday killed the measure while three council members were away to observe the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha.
Meet a community health leader dedicated to supporting Black trans women
Reneka Evans has worked in health care in the Twin Cities for more than two decades — at the African American AIDS task force, the Red Door Clinic in Minneapolis and now at the Minnesota Department of Health.
Southwest light rail: New report questions Met Council oversight
Among its findings, the audit released Wednesday found the Metropolitan Council did not hold contractors accountable to contract requirements and paid contractors for changes without ensuring those added costs were valid.
Investigation details troubles with Minneapolis Black expo, lack of planning
A report released Tuesday found that most of money spent to celebrate local Black businesses went to companies based outside of Minnesota. The report uncovered peculiarities with dozens of invoices submitted by vendors who organized or provided services to the “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams” expo.
Leon Belmont: queer and trans Minneapolis history in 1880
From our Minnesota Now and Then series, MPR News producer Britt Aamodt has the story from the history books about a transgender Minneapolitan who landed in the center of a media frenzy in 1880.
Minnesota native competes on Hulu's 'Secret Chef'
Josh Walbolt is a private chef in New Jersey who grew up in Elk River, Minn. He competed against nine other contestants on the new reality show.
Lunds & Byerlys reaches agreement with workers, averting strike
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663 accused the grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys of unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations.
Talking Volumes returns in 2023 for 24th season
The hit author series continues for a 24th season. Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune are bringing back Talking Volumes in 2023, hosted by award-winning journalist and MPR News host Kerri Miller. Come join us at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul this fall for conversations with four new blockbuster authors.
Child lead exposure is the highest it's been in four years. Who's solving the problem?
The state legislature passed a $240 million bill back in May focused on lead exposure in drinking water. But in older homes in Minneapolis, lead exposure doesn’t just come from the plumbing. It could be all over the home, from the walls to the window sills.