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Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison

Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison

After spending most of his life behind bars, Leonard Peltier now lives in a home on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa reservation in North Dakota. He says he has no regrets but still harbors resentment over his imprisonment.
by Allison Herrera

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Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods

Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods

There are areas that still haven’t been cleaned up since the previous flood and some businesses are slowly recovering, while city officials find ways to fund infrastructure projects responding to more frequent storms.
by Hannah Yang

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Woman who died after going missing in White Bear Lake identified as Metro Transit police sergeant

Woman who died after going missing in White Bear Lake identified as Metro Transit police sergeant

Authorities say a woman who died after going missing in the waters of White Bear Lake on Sunday afternoon was a Metro Transit police sergeant. Beverly Rodriguez joined Metro Transit police in 2017 and led its Homeless Action Team.
by MPR News Staff

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From Eiffel Tower to bistro chairs: Paris expos take center stage in new release by Minnesota author

From Eiffel Tower to bistro chairs: Paris expos take center stage in new release by Minnesota author

After losing Minneapolis bid for Expo 2027, Charles Pappas took a dispirited walk in Paris that led him to realize how deeply the city’s iconic identity was shaped by its World Expos — an epiphany that inspired his new book, “Nobody Sits Like the French,” a historical exploration of Paris through its expos from 1855 to 1937.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings

Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings

The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark has thrust the issue of how best to protect elected officials back into the spotlight. Lawmakers are grappling with how to protect themselves while not “fencing off the voice of people” in democracy.
by Clay Masters

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Meet the wedding painter: Minnesota artist captures real-time wedding scenes on canvas

Meet the wedding painter: Minnesota artist captures real-time wedding scenes on canvas

Artist Shanna Cramer uses paint brushes, oils and canvas to capture precious scenes on wedding days. In an era of instant video and photography, she finds young people embracing her old-soul approach. 
by Dan Gunderson

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