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St. Paul schools to offer Karen language classes
Starting in fall 2023, Karen language courses will be offered to students in St. Paul Public Schools. The program is believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S. The language has been banned in schools in Myanmar since 1962.
Staging the unseen: A roundtable talk with the creators of a new Jungle Theater play
Playwright and actor JuCoby Johnson and director H. Adam Harris discuss their new play “5” at the Jungle Theater, looking into how they created and brought to life an occasionally supernatural tale of gentrification
One-sided parking ban in St. Paul planned until April 15
Starting at 8 a.m. Friday, parking is prohibited on the south and east sides of most residential streets until April 15. The rule does not apply to arterial routes.
Ukraine Defiant: A Russian art museum grapples with a Russian war 
The Museum of Russian Art offers a pair of exhibits responding to the war in Ukraine, one by Ukrainian-American artist Elena Kalman, the other from a Soviet-era Russian artist who foresaw an apocalyptic future for his country.
Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? What to know
Every state has different laws, statutes and processes related to hate or bias-motivated crimes. Here’s a primer on what we have in Minnesota, as well as an explanation of other potential means of justice for the victim and for trans communities in general.
Lawmakers question timeline, cost of U of M's nearly billion dollar plan to acquire Fairview facilities
The University recently revealed the estimated cost of the plan, $950 million. That includes $300 million to acquire the campus buildings, as well as funding for staff and other expenses. Meanwhile, Sanford and Fairview said in a letter that they support the U’s proposal, but want it to move forward with the companies’ merger.
Man pleads guilty to murder for shooting girl caught in Minneapolis gunfire
Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was at a friend's birthday party in May 2021 when prosecutors said Dpree Shareef Robinson fired a 9 mm gun from the alley at three people on the back porch, hitting and killing the girl. Robinson’s guilty plea came on the day his trial was set to start.
Women's Big Ten tourney in Minneapolis sets attendance record
This year marked the first time since 2015 that the tournament took place outside of Indianapolis, and a lot of fans turned out to see the games. Before the record-breaking crowds at the final game, ticket sales broke records for first day and quarterfinal attendance, too.