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Tariffs stoke anxiety with Minnesota officials over uncertain impacts
Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said she’s concerned about the consequences the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. She spoke at a press conference Wednesday that featured a Minnesota farmer who worries about the impacts on agriculture.  
In Rochester, a new program helps students’ families avoid eviction
In many cases, the cycle of homelessness can start with an eviction. Kids with unstable housing struggle to learn in school. So a new program in Rochester is preventing evictions from ever happening to kids and their families.
A St. Paul GIANT: Gordon Parks plays a special role in the new Mia exhibition from Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
The exhibition “GIANTS” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, owned by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, showcases around 100 works by Black diasporic artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mickalene Thomas and Nick Cave, with a special gallery dedicated to St. Paul-raised photographer and activist Gordon Parks.
What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds
This is just the latest blow in a series of left hooks to downtown; Lunds and Byerlys is closing, many St. Paul Skyway stalls remain empty and thousands of feet of office space are vacant.
‘Wicked’ costume designer reflects on formative years at the Guthrie
Paul Tazewell is the first Black man to win an Academy Award for costume design. He said his work at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis set him up for the success of his work on the movie “Wicked.”
St. Paul seeking applicants to temporarily fill Ward 4 council seat before election
The St. Paul City Council is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy left by council member Mitra Jalali to represent Ward 4 until a special election can be held later in the year. So far eight people have applied and the deadline is Thursday, March 13.