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From Nye’s to Betty’s Pies: A Minneapolis designer photographs the signs of Minnesota

From Nye’s to Betty’s Pies: A Minneapolis designer photographs the signs of Minnesota

Minneapolis-based designer and sign painter Kelsi Sharp showcases her photo collection and hand-painted signs in the exhibition “Greetings From” at Augsburg University, reflecting on Minnesota’s visual history through iconic and hidden signage.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Suicide rate in Minnesota remains below record highs for second year

Deaths by suicide in Minnesota and across the country have been increasing over the past two decades, but the rate of increase may be slowing down. The 2024 suicide rate in Minnesota was similar to 2023, with an estimated 813 suicides among residents.
by Erica Zurek

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Minnesota lawmakers look to change 2023 law that restricts keys containing lead

Minnesota lawmakers look to change 2023 law that restricts keys containing lead

A bipartisan group of lawmakers say the law needs to change so retailers and manufacturers aren’t shut out of the key making business in Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency supports a timely transition.
by Clay Masters

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‘This whole other reality’: Pao Houa Her’s photos show complexity of Hmong diaspora

‘This whole other reality’: Pao Houa Her’s photos show complexity of Hmong diaspora

Pao Houa Her’s internationally acclaimed photography is rooted in her experience being born in Laos, living with her family in the jungle for a year, escaping to a refugee camp and moving to Minnesota.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Rochester NAACP says police misidentified family of child called racial slur in viral video

Rochester NAACP says police misidentified family of child called racial slur in viral video

The Rochester branch of the NAACP started a fundraiser for the family. The organization’s president said Monday that no funds have been disbursed yet and that police have connected him to the affected family.
by Catharine Richert

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