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Candlelight vigil attended by hundreds offers communal chance to grieve killing of Hortmans
A quiet tribute to Melissa and Mark Hortman was the first in a series of public remembrances to the couple killed in an attack on Saturday. Rep. Melissa Hortman served as a DFL leader, including as House speaker, for several years.
Dealing with traumatic grief after Minnesota’s recent political violence
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Stacy Remke. She’s a clinical social worker, a teaching specialist at the University of Minnesota, and the author of the book, “The Insider’s Guide to Grief.”
Court denies nonprofit’s bid to rejoin fraud-addled food program
A Twin Cities nonprofit investigated along with Feeding Our Future has lost its bid to resume participation in a taxpayer-funded child nutrition program.
How a Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could impact Minnesotans
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for children — a ruling that is expected to shield similar laws in at least 20 other states.
Cub grocery store closes Uptown location in Minneapolis
Cub Foods abruptly closed its Uptown location for repairs over the weekend, with no reopening date announced.
Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings
When camera’s aren’t allowed in a courtroom, an illustrator will be asked to step in. Cedric Hohnstadt has been Minnesota’s go-to courtroom sketch artist for nearly 30 years.